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O'Reilly's is located on the western edge of World Heritage listed Lamington National Park.

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O'Reilly's hosts numerous weekend and week-long special interest programs throughout the year, offered especially for our in-house guests. They cover an extensive range of topics

 

  • Stinson Walks
  • Forest Weekend
  • Bird Week
  • Wildlife Week
  • Trekabout Photography Workshops
  • Autumn Birding Week
  • Stargazing weekend
 

Trekabout Photography Workshops

  • 'Full Day Mountain Experience'
    21 January 2012

  • 'Five Day Mountain Experience'
    18-23 March 2012

  • 'Weekend Mountain Experience'
    20-22 April 2012

Trekabout Photography Workshops offer personalised photographic tuition at O'Reilly's, surrounded by the stunning World Heritage listed Lamington National Park. They offer either one day, weekend or 5 day workshops, mostly 'in-the-field' but also incorporate some digital post-processing and Photoshop tuition, in a classroom setting. Michael Snedic and Mark Rayner have accrued many years of experience between them and are widely published. They are both fully accredited AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photographers) who are passionate about their craft, good communicators and experienced tutors. With group numbers limited and two tutors at every workshop, you will be guaranteed some personalised tutoring as well as plenty of group sessions.

For further information, or to register for any of these events, please visit www.trekaboutphotography.com, e-mail admin@trekaboutphotography.com or phone M: 0408 941 965.

Waterfalls & Wildlife - Ken Duncan Group

10th - 14th February 2012

Ken Duncan teams up with Leo Meier, the master of macro photography, to take a group of 18 photographic enthusiasts on a delicious tour through the rainforests of the Gold Coast hinterland. Ken will be on hand to help build your skills at landscape photography and Leo will teach you macro techniques that will allow you to sharply capture the tiniest detail – a fresh new bud as it starts to unfold from a fern, or perhaps even the endangered Fleay’s barred frog.

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To make a booking contact Renee Dandy on (02) 4307 8409 or rdandy@kenduncan.com to secure your place now.

Autumn Birding Week

4th - 9th March, 2012

The comfortable conditions in autumn make for pleasant outings as we explore the rainforests, eucalypt forests and surrounding valleys and lagoons of this famous birding area. We will be running several of the same trips that take place in Bird Week, as well as trying a few different places and strategies, and the lower numbers of birdwatchers present will allow for personalised attention.

Autumn Birdwatching is also a great opportunity to familiarise yourself with the Guesthouse and surrounds before Bird Week in November. Registration fee applies.

 
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Autum Bird week program

Autum Bird week program

Download the 2012 program by clicking on the picture to the right

Stinson Walks

2012 Dates

29 June – 1 July 2012

13th - 15th July 2012

3rd - 5th August 2012

24th - 26th  August 2012

All walks depart early on the chosen Saturday morning and arrive back Saturday evening.

* Please note: dates are subject to change and minimum numbers apply

Retrace Bernard O'Reilly's famous journey through mountainous rainforest terrain as he searched for the survivors of the ill-fated Stinson plane crash 75 years ago. Experience one of Australia's iconic walks on this rugged yet rewarding journey.


WARNING: Please ensure you read the 'Fitness Requirement Guidelines' before planning your Stinson walk. Download requirements by clicking here

35th Annual Forest Weekend

2nd - 4th November 2012,

In November 2012, guests were invited to join Bill McDonald (Queensland Herbarium) discovered the different make-up of trees and leaves within the forest. Registration fee will apply.
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Forest Weekend Program

Forest Weekend Program

Interested to find out more? Our 2012 program is still being confirmed but in the mean time you can view the 2011 Forest Weekend program here.

35th Annual Bird Week

4th - 9th November, 2012

In 2012, O'Reilly's will celebrate the 35th anniversary of Bird Week, and with regular sightings each year of over 200 species it is sure to be a fascinating week.

Bird Week is an internationally acclaimed festival of birds and features key ornithologists and guest lecturers from around Australia. A unique program of activities is offered to ‘birdos’ which includes guided walks, 4WD excursions, lectures, spotlighting, bird counts and audio visual presentations. Registration fee applies.

 
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Previous 2011 Bird Week Program

Previous 2011 Bird Week Program

Our 2012 program is still being finalised but as a guide you can view the previous 2011 Bird Week program here.

Wildlife Week

20th - 25th January, 2013

 

Join us for our new Wildlife Week - it is sure to be an exciting week with lots of tracking, trapping and sneaking up on animals in their natural habitat. Escape to the rainforest and discover another world – the world of pademelons, bandicoots, echidnas, gliders, birds, reptiles and frogs. We cater for everyone from the novice to those interested in researching threatened species.
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Wildlife week program 2012

Wildlife week program 2012

The 2013 program is till to be finalised but as a guide you can Download the 2012 program here

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