Welcome to the Atherton Tablelands Visitor's Guide

Millaa Millaa

A beautiful town surrounded by hills and dairy farms with waterfalls nearby.

The picturesque waterfalls have been attracting visitors to Millaa Millaa for over a century while the lookout at Millaa Millaa offers expansive views of the entire region.

Malanda

The Malanda area offers abundant natural experiences including bright tropical birds, brilliant butterflies, and wildlife rich walking tracks.

Wander through charming small town shops and open air markets. Drive along meandering country roads past lush green dairy pastures, tea plantations and macadamia farms. Or just relax at the edge of a serene crater lake

Ravenshoe

Queensland's highest town at an elevation of 920 metres surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest and is the highest point of the Misty Mountains Trails.

Ravenshoe also boasts Queensland's largest wind farms which generates sufficient electricity to power more than 3,500 homes.

Herberton

Herberton is a pretty little town set in the rolling hills of the Atherton Tablelands.

Located 122 km from Cairns and 915 metres above sea level it is now a quiet town with a population of about 1500. There are only hints that it was once the most important mining town on the Tablelands.

Tinaroo, Echam and Barrine Lakes

Fishing, water skiing, picnicking, swimming and wlidlife spotting are popular activities here on the clear blue waters of these tranquil lakes.

Yungaburra

Yungaburra's central location to the crater lakes and Lake Tinaroo make it the ideal focal point for any visitor interested in recreational activities including sailing, boating, swimming, canoeing, bush-walking, water-skiing and sail boarding.

Atherton

Atherton is a prosperous and bustling town with all the services you need, including restaurants, motels, caravan parks and licenced clubs.

It also boasts modern shopping facilities, antique shops and numerous parks and gardens.

Tolga

Located near Lake Tinaroo, Tolga presents a quaint little town that has good examples of early Queensland architecture. These include the Tolga butcher shop and newsagency building.

With its range of accommodation from caravan parks to a five-star retreat, Tolga could be your town to use as a base to explore the numerous attractions of the Atherton Tableland.

Mareeba

Mareeba embraces the title of being the hot air ballooning capital of Australia.

An ideal climate where cool evenings, sunny days and clear arid air combine to produce thermodynamic conditions perfect to enjoy a memory making merger of an early morning hot air balloon flight and a champagne breakfast.

Chillagoe

Part of Mareeba Shire, Chillagoe is a photographer's delight. As well as the world famous limestone caves and the fascinating geological features, Chillagoe offers an insight into the aboriginal and pioneering history of the region. Today Chillagoe is a popular destination for caving and star-gazing at Tropical North Queensland's only celestial observatory.

Kuranda

A well-known destination for visitors which began life in the 1800's as a retreat for locals to escape the humidity and heat of Cairns. Kuranda is surrounded by rainforest and attracts vissitors from all over the world looking for walking trailss, river cruises, galleries and souvenir shopping.

Lakes and Waterfalls

Explore the pristine blue lakes of the Atherton Tablelands.

Bushwalking

Many bushwalking tracks and trails exist on the Atherton Tablelands.

Wildlife

Find out more about the wildlife that exists on the Atherton Tablelands.

Visitor Information Centres

• Atherton: Cnr Main St & Silo Rd - phone 07 4091 4222
• Kuranda: Therwine St - phone 07 4093 9311
• Mareeba: 345 Byrnes St - phone 07 4092 5674
• Ravenshoe: 24 Moore St - phone 07 4097 7700