O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat has been owned and operated by the O'Reilly family for three generations. The family settled on the mountain in 1911, four years before Lamington National Park was gazetted. We are deeply committed to preserving the unique natural environment surrounding our guesthouse, so that friends, family and guests may enjoy it, as we do, now and into the future.
We will:-
- Set a standard of environmental best practice within our industry and work to communicate our efforts and performance to staff, guests, partners and stakeholders
- Achieve sound environmental practice in all departments
- Maintain our commitment to compliance with all relevant environmental legislation
- Minimise waste production through choosing to purchase products with minimal packaging and by reusing and recycling materials whenever possible
- Minimise our use of freshwater resources
- Maximise energy efficiency and minimise emissions
- Maintain biological diversity on the property and in Lamington National Park
- Use only biodegradable, low nutrient and chlorine free detergents and cleaning products
- Minimise the use of fertilisers, residual herbicides or pesticides on the property
- Undertake to minimise noise pollution and monitor noise generated by our operations
- Use native plants only for landscaping and where possible, use local endemics
- Maintain a dark skies policy to avoid unnecessary light pollution
- Give preference to local producers and local products and when purchasing, consider waste reduction, energy efficiency and resource conservation
- Whenever possible, employ people living in our local area
- Support and foster local environmental groups and initiatives
- Maintain our cause to educate our guests and help them to understand and appreciate the natural environment
- Meet the certification requirements of Green Globe 21 and Ecotourism Australia
- Measure our environmental impact and aim to make continual improvements where possible
