Sightseeing
Great recreation, tours, local shops & cafes, bush walks, fishing, and swimming.
8 locals recommend
Tinaroo Falls Dam
Great recreation, tours, local shops & cafes, bush walks, fishing, and swimming.
World class MTB trail network. For info see:
- Tablelands Trails website
- QPWS website for PDF map of Atherton Forest MTB Park
11 locals recommend
Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park
World class MTB trail network. For info see:
- Tablelands Trails website
- QPWS website for PDF map of Atherton Forest MTB Park
This is a great place for visitors to the Tablelands to start exploring. Excellent info & displays about the Tablelands, heaps of tourist info, and great walks and swimming right there at Malanda Falls, including a great Ngadjon Ji guided Aboriginal food walk
8 locals recommend
Malanda Falls Visitor Centre
132 Malanda Atherton RdThis is a great place for visitors to the Tablelands to start exploring. Excellent info & displays about the Tablelands, heaps of tourist info, and great walks and swimming right there at Malanda Falls, including a great Ngadjon Ji guided Aboriginal food walk
Everything Else
Iconic National Park, in the heart of the World Heritage Listed Wet Tropics
100 locals recommend
Lake Eacham
Iconic National Park, in the heart of the World Heritage Listed Wet Tropics
Iconic National Park, with café, at the top of the popular Gilles Range, next to Lake Eacham in the World Heritage Listed Wet Tropics
29 locals recommend
Lake Barrine
Iconic National Park, with café, at the top of the popular Gilles Range, next to Lake Eacham in the World Heritage Listed Wet Tropics
Great local stores, pub, tour operators, bush walks, swimming, fishing and monthly local markets
25 locals recommend
Yungaburra
Great local stores, pub, tour operators, bush walks, swimming, fishing and monthly local markets
Great rural Queensland town in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands, of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Excellent to use as a base from which to explore Wet Tropics, Gulf/Savannah and Cape York
16 locals recommend
Atherton
Great rural Queensland town in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands, of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area. Excellent to use as a base from which to explore Wet Tropics, Gulf/Savannah and Cape York
Local attraction - a world wide explorer and entrepreneurs amazing life long gem collection in very cool setting.
61 locals recommend
The Crystal Caves
69 Main StLocal attraction - a world wide explorer and entrepreneurs amazing life long gem collection in very cool setting.
Chinatown, Atherton
86 Atherton Herberton RdLocal history
Great local information and tips on Tablelands tours, national parks and activities
8 locals recommend
Malanda Falls Visitor Centre
132 Malanda Atherton RdGreat local information and tips on Tablelands tours, national parks and activities
Millaa Millaa Waterfall
Falls RoadPart of the iconic Milla Milla waterfall circuit
A must do if you are travelling on the Palmerston on the way to/from the Atherton Tablelands
63 locals recommend
Mungalli Creek Dairy
254 Brooks RdA must do if you are travelling on the Palmerston on the way to/from the Atherton Tablelands
STUNNING views, bliss out in high altitude rainforest in a world class skywalk. Caters to all levels of ability. Must do if you are travelling on the Palmerston to/from the Atherton Tablelands.
19 locals recommend
Mamu Tropical Skywalk
Palmerston HighwaySTUNNING views, bliss out in high altitude rainforest in a world class skywalk. Caters to all levels of ability. Must do if you are travelling on the Palmerston to/from the Atherton Tablelands.
An all time local favourite for swimming, bushwalking and just talking in some quintessential Australian eucalyptus / wet schlerophyll bush on your way from Cairns to Atherton, via Mareeba :o)
Davies Creek
An all time local favourite for swimming, bushwalking and just talking in some quintessential Australian eucalyptus / wet schlerophyll bush on your way from Cairns to Atherton, via Mareeba :o)
Visitor information centres are located in Cairns, Atherton, Mareeba, Herberton, Innisfail etc.
They are super helpful if you want local and tour information to plan a good trip.
Cairns & Tropical North Official Visitor Information Centre
51 Hartley StVisitor information centres are located in Cairns, Atherton, Mareeba, Herberton, Innisfail etc.
They are super helpful if you want local and tour information to plan a good trip.
Food Scene
Tichum Creek Coffee Farm
3576 Kennedy HwyGreat local coffee on the way to Atherton
Petals and Pinecones (P&P)
46 Herberton RdYungaburra Pub
6 Kehoe Pl