[1] Gravel road to the door of the retreat was completed in early 1947, marking a distinct change in the site's accessibility.

[1] O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat consists of accommodation villas, picnic grounds and marks the starting point of a number of popular hiking trails.

[5] The initial accommodation was very basic and in the early years access was only via horse and wagon along a precipitous mountain track.

[1] Guests first travelled via train to Beaudesert and then horse drawn coach to the Kerry Hotel, where they would stay the night.

[1] Between 1990 and 1994, extensions to the resort designed by architect Maurice Hurst updated the guesthouse accommodation and other buildings.

Some species have become unconcerned by close interaction with people at O'Reilly's, including the regent bowerbird, Australian king parrot and crimson rosellas.

The Stinson Model A airliner disappeared during a flight from Brisbane to Sydney, carrying five passengers and two pilots.

The wreckage was found by Bernard O'Reilly of the Lamington Guest House who went looking for the aircraft believing it had failed to cross the border.

O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat infrequently organises guided treks to the wreck, but experienced bushwalkers are known to frequently attempt the hike.

The hike is renowned for its difficulty due to the steep nature of the McPherson Range where the wreck is situated, and the thick, dense terrain of the rainforest.