9th Vince O’Reilly Memorial Lecture
Observations and history along the road to GreenMountains
Presented by Neville McManimm. Former President of Canungra and District History Association
Saturday 3rd August, 10.30 am, Theatre O’Reilly’s guesthouse



All are welcome to lease join us for morning tea and an engaging talk by Neville a local historian of note who has compiled and researched history of the Lamington National Park and the journey to Green Mountains.
Neville McManimm
Neville’s introduction to Lamington National Park was in December 1964. He went for a holiday at Binna Burra Lodge and in the words of his father, “He never came home”. That is not to say he got lost, but from then on he became a keen bushwalker who never seemed to be home on weekends. Read more
Vincent O’reilly 1931 – 1999
Vince was born in Brisbane and lived his early life with his parents Mick and Anne and younger brother Peter on a dairy farm at Conondale. In 1945, Mick O’Reilly returned to the Guesthouse at Green Mountains to eventually take over as a Manager. After his education was completed, Vince spent some time working in Brisbane, but the lure of the mountains brought him back. With his brother Peter in the early 60’s, he took over the management of the Guesthouse which for more the 30 years was his whole life as he and his wife, Lona, brought up their family on the mountain. After his (and Peter’s) retirement, the third generation of the family, their children, took over the management of the Guesthouse and continue this role today.