Swain-selected stayLamington National Park, QueenslandO'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat and Mountain VillasA distinctive base for a journey designed around you.Selected by our Destination ExpertsExploreThe storyGalleryExperiencesPlan your stayThe stayWhat to know about this stay.O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat sits inside World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park, 90 minutes from the Gold Coast and two hours from Brisbane, 3,000 feet above sea level in the McPherson Ranges. The O'Reilly family has run the property since pioneering eco-tourism here in 1926, offering both traditional guesthouse rooms and 48 self-contained Mountain Villas.Guided bird walks, daily animal shows and the elevated Tree Top Walk cover the property's own rainforest experiences, and a Segway tour out to Moran's Falls adds a faster-paced option. Pademelons, gliders, possums and an unusually dense population of birdlife share the grounds with guests, a level of wildlife encounter most rainforest stays can only promise rather than deliver. A closer lookO'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat and Mountain Villas, in detail.View all 18 photosBeyond the stayExperiences nearbyGuided bird walks, daily animal shows and the elevated Tree Top Walk cover the property's own rainforest experiences, and a Segway tour out to Moran's Falls adds a faster-paced option for a different kind of afternoon. The Lost World Day Spa and its 25-meter infinity lap pool round out quieter hours, and pademelons, gliders, possums and an unusually dense population of birdlife share the grounds with guests, a level of wildlife encounter most rainforest stays can only promise rather than deliver. The O'Reilly family has run the property since pioneering eco-tourism here in 1926, inside World Heritage-listed Lamington National Park at 3,000 feet in the McPherson Ranges. Plan with SwainAdd O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat and Mountain Villas to your journey.Tell us where you want to go and how you like to travel. We will recommend the right route, length of stay, and experiences.Start planning →
