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Welcome to the Atherton Tablelands. Stretching from Kuranda to Chillagoe the Atherton Tablelands is rich with natural diversity and experiences for young and old, couples, families and adventurers alike.
Hire a car or join a guided tour for the one hour drive up the Kuranda Range road or Gillies Highway, through the mountains surrounding Cairns to discover the vast and varied landscapes of the Atherton Tablelands.
Whether your passion is fishing or water skiing, nature walking or wildlife and bird watching, gourmet food, picnicking, swimming, or just chilling out, the lakes, tastes, landscapes, museums and accommodation of the Atherton Tablelands extend a refreshing and tempting welcome to all.
Tropical food and wine, bird-laden wetlands, lush dairy pastures, World Heritage-listed rainforests and stunning ochre savannah plains are all within driving distance of each other and create a unique journey and experiences available nowhere else in the world.
Please visit www.athertontablelands.com.au for more on tourism in the Atherton Tablelands and www.trc.qld.gov.au for any other information.
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Several coach tours focussing on wildlife, tropical food and wine, bird watching, natural landmarks or a combination of all these depart Cairns and Kuranda for the Atherton Tablelands daily. Or you can join in from one of the regional towns en-route such as Mareeba, Ravenshoe, Tolga, Walkamin, Atherton, Yungaburra, Herberton, or Malanda.
Atherton Tablelands is a self- drive paradise. Hire a car, 4WD, or motor home and follow a self-drive trail such as the food and wine, nature or heritage trails, part of Australia’s only true tropical motoring route, The Great Tropical Drive.
Warm and homey B&B’s, interactive farm-stays, camp grounds, caravan parks and luxurious mountain and tree house retreats are scattered throughout Atherton Tablelands making it easy for you to stay and < play longer.
Visit Tropical Tablelands Tourism or Think TNQ for more Atherton Tablelands visitor information
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Coffee...Eighty percent of all Australia’s coffee is grown and processed on the Atherton Tablelands. Try a cup of the freshest brew at Skybury’s Australian Coffee Centre or at The Coffee Works.
Hot Air Ballooning...Wander through 135 million year old ancient living museums rich with thousands of flora
Halloran’s Hill Lookout...The best view of the Atherton Tablelands you can get outside a hot air balloon is from the Halloran’s Hill Lookout on top of a dormant volcano – the highest point in Atherton.
Craters & Lakes...Lakes and one time volcanic craters like Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham are great free places to swim, paddle, picnic, and see wildlife.
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Curtain Fig Tree
The world’s most visited tree is one of the region’s most popular landmarks. Seeing this amazing giant is a must-do on any Atherton Tablelands itinerary.
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Waterfalls
Visit one of Australia’s most photographed landmarks Millaa Millaa falls, then Millstream Falls, Barron Falls and many more along the Great Tropical Drive’s two-day waterfall self-drive trail or join a guided waterfall coach tour.
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Lake Tinaroo
A favourite among locals across the region, Lake Tinaroo is brimming with fishing, camping, bird watching and water-skiing adventure all year round and is also home to the annual ‘Barra Bash’ fishing competition in late October/early Nov.
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Hou Wang Temple Complex
Atherton was a thriving Chinese community in the late 1800’s and today is home to the only surviving timber and iron Chinese Temple in Queensland with restored Chinese carvings and fittings.
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Kayaking,
Spa,
Sightseeing,
Shopping,
Scenic Flight,
Ballooning,
Fishing,
Off Road/4WD Safari ,
Wilderness,
Bush walking,
Birding,
Winery & Distillery,
Nature Park,
Guided Tour,
Produce ,
Drive,
Horse riding,
Wildlife spotting,
Cruise,
World Heritage,
Unique Experiences,
Motel,
Apartments and Houses,
Resort,
Caravan and Camping Park,
Lodge,
Wetlands Experience
Learn about and catch a glimpse of rare and native birds at Mareeba Wetlands and Mt Hypipamee National Park on the Atherton Tablelands.
Time Travel
Take a trip back in time at over 50 museums showcasing mining, farming, Australian and Chinese history, spy cameras, crystal caves, hunting, indigenous culture and many more on the Atherton Tablelands.
Yungaburra Arts & Crafts Markets
Visit the largest, monthly markets in the Cairns and Great Barrier Reef region. Held from 7am on the fourth Saturday of every month, nearly all products sold here are locally made or grown.
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