Peter Bowring

Review of O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat,...

The drive up to the resort has been badly damaged ...

The drive up to the resort has been badly damaged by Cyclone Debbie, almost a year ago. There is a blanket ban on vehicles over 6 tons, due to massive landslips which precludes the tourist buses which previously were the economic lifeblood of the mountain. A number of years ago, the resort was taken over by Japanese interests and almost all front-line staff are now Japanese on short term visas, with varying degrees of english fluency. The landscape, the wildlife and the views are all stunning and well worth a visit!