Shopping
Nearest centre for laundromats and reasonable priced groceries (IGA, Woolies etc)
16 locals recommend
Atherton
Nearest centre for laundromats and reasonable priced groceries (IGA, Woolies etc)
Herberton
Historic tin mining town. Nearest stores for small items, post office, fuel.
Sightseeing
Extinct volcanic crater within wet tropical rain forest National Park. Easy walking in verdant surrounds. "Just round the corner" - 10 minute drive.
6 locals recommend
Mount Hypipamee National Park
Extinct volcanic crater within wet tropical rain forest National Park. Easy walking in verdant surrounds. "Just round the corner" - 10 minute drive.
Lava tubes of Undara (http://undara.com.au/). Set in the Gulf Savannah country, Undara is ancient and alluring. 2.5 hours drive
Undara Volcanic National Park
Yaramulla RoadLava tubes of Undara (http://undara.com.au/). Set in the Gulf Savannah country, Undara is ancient and alluring. 2.5 hours drive
Clear, blue lake surrounded by cool rainforest, offering swimming, birdwatching, picnic areas and shady walking tracks.
Lake Eacham
Clear, blue lake surrounded by cool rainforest, offering swimming, birdwatching, picnic areas and shady walking tracks.
An hour towards the coast is the majestic Palmerston area. Renowned for beautiful rainforest, wild rivers, steep gorges and cascading waterfalls.
Palmerston
An hour towards the coast is the majestic Palmerston area. Renowned for beautiful rainforest, wild rivers, steep gorges and cascading waterfalls.
Several spectacular waterfalls near Millaa Millaa and Malanda. See one of the Tablelands websites for general info (eg http://www.tablelands.org/).
8 locals recommend
Millaa Millaa
Several spectacular waterfalls near Millaa Millaa and Malanda. See one of the Tablelands websites for general info (eg http://www.tablelands.org/).
Strenuous but spectacular bushwalk up Queensland's highest peak. Very steep! Long day for the the very fit or overnight.
Mount Bartle Frere
Strenuous but spectacular bushwalk up Queensland's highest peak. Very steep! Long day for the the very fit or overnight.
Millstream Falls National Park
Spectacular falls in the wet season. Scenic woodlands.
Access to the top of the spectacular Tully Gorge and through Tully Falls National Park
Tully Falls Road
Tully Falls RoadAccess to the top of the spectacular Tully Gorge and through Tully Falls National Park
Spectacular limestone caves. 2.5 hour drive (140km). At Herberton take the road to Petford then continue along Burke Developmental Road to Chillagoe.
Chillagoe - Mungana Caves National Park
Frew StreetSpectacular limestone caves. 2.5 hour drive (140km). At Herberton take the road to Petford then continue along Burke Developmental Road to Chillagoe.
Arts & Culture
The longest, continually running theatre in Australia. See website for films (http://www.majestictheatre.com.au/)
9 locals recommend
Majestic Theatre
3 Eacham PlThe longest, continually running theatre in Australia. See website for films (http://www.majestictheatre.com.au/)
Everything Else
Country markets every third Sunday of the month, 7am to 12 noon. At the Sports Ground. 10 mins away.
Wondecla
Country markets every third Sunday of the month, 7am to 12 noon. At the Sports Ground. 10 mins away.
Tolga country markets - First Sunday of the month, 7am to 12 noon. At Morrow Park Racecourse, Tolga
Racecourse Road
Racecourse RoadTolga country markets - First Sunday of the month, 7am to 12 noon. At Morrow Park Racecourse, Tolga
Country markets Fourth Saturday of the month, 7.30am to 12.30pm at Bruce Jones Park, Yungaburra.
Also the yungaburra Folk Festival 20 - 23 October 2011 (http://www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org/)
25 locals recommend
Yungaburra
Country markets Fourth Saturday of the month, 7.30am to 12.30pm at Bruce Jones Park, Yungaburra.
Also the yungaburra Folk Festival 20 - 23 October 2011 (http://www.tablelandsfolkfestival.org/)