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Mareeba
DimbulahChillagoe
Kuranda
Atherton
Herberton
Mount Molloy
MossmanPort Douglas
Malanda
Lake Barrine
Julatten
Tolga
LakeTinaroo
Petford
Tarzali
Kennedy H
wy
Kennedy H
wy
Kenn
edy
Hw
y
Kennedy Hwy
Lappa
Kennedy Hwy
Bourke Development R
oad
Cpt Cook Hwy
Mulligan H
wy
Lake Eacham
Palmerston Hwy
Innot HotSprings
Gordonvale
WooroonooranNational Park
Barron GorgeNational Park
FreshwaterCreek StateForest
Cairns
Palm Cove
Millaa Millaa
Ravenshoe
Mount Garnet
To Undara
Bruce Hw
y
Babinda
Lappa - Mt G
arnet Road
Innisfail
Kairi
ALLUMBAH POCKET COTTAGES
MAREEBA HERITAGE MUSEUM & VISITOR INFORMATION
ATHERTON ANTIQUES
HISTORIC VILLAGE HERBERTON
HERBERTON HISTORIC RAILWAY
TABLELANDS TOURS AND TRANSFERS
CHILLAGOE SMELTERS
MT MULLIGAN
ROCKY CREEK WAR MEMORIAL PARK
IRVINEBANK HISTORIC TOWN
SEARY LOOKOUT
MILLSTREAM FALLS WWII TRACK
YUNGABURRA HERITAGE VILLAGE
Mareeba
DimbulahChillagoe
Kuranda
Atherton
Herberton
Mount Molloy
MossmanPort Douglas
Yungaburra
Malanda
Lake Barrine
Julatten
Tolga
Petford
Tarzali
Kennedy H
wy
Kennedy H
wy
Kenn
edy
Hw
y
Kennedy Hwy
Lappa
Kennedy Hwy
Bourke D
evelo
pment R
oad
Cpt Cook Hwy
Mulligan H
wy
Lake Eacham
Palmerston Hwy
Innot HotSprings
Gordonvale
WooroonooranNational Park
Barron GorgeNational Park
Freshwater CreekState Forest
Cairns
Palm Cove
Millaa Millaa
Ravenshoe
Mount Garnet
To Undara
Bruce Hw
y
BabindaLappa - M
t Garnet Road
Innisfail
Kairi
BIG4 ATHERTON WOODLANDS TOURIST PARKATHERTON FOREST MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
DAVIES CREEK MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS
LAKE TINAROO
EMERALD CREEK FALLS
TOLGA KAIRI CYCLE LOOPS
MT BARTLE FRERE
MT BALDY WALKING TRACK
BARRON GORGE NATIONAL PARK
ATHERTON TABLELANDS RAIL TRAIL
Irvinebank
HERITAGE GREAT OUTDOORSA drive amid the natural beauty of the Atherton Tablelands is an immersive experience that does so much more than soothing the traveller’s soul and delighting the senses. Discover interesting and engaging facts about the region’s rich mining heritage, forestry and farming traditions along with newer agricultural industries, and the cultural practices of the local Indigenous people.
The Heritage Trail will take you to pretty, heritage-listed country towns that have retained the links to their past through quaint architecture and friendly, old-fashioned service. Historic villages, living museums, and the sign-posted sites of World War II military encampments all provide a fascinating insight into the history of the Atherton Tablelands, just one hour’s pleasant drive from Cairns.
Clean, fresh mountain air, picturesque surroundings and uncrowded, wide-open spaces provide the perfect setting for hiking, cycling and bush walking in this beautiful region. The Great Outdoors Trail includes mountain bike parks with an international reputation, and which offer plenty of tracks suitable for beginners through to the extreme sports fan. Maps are available for cycle routes throughout the region with a choice of
distances and degree of difficulty. Numerous walking trails make the most of the region’s national parks and state forests, while some are closer to town centres. These range from gentle rainforest walks to rugged trails suited to experienced hikers. Perhaps the most challenging is the climb to the top of Queensland’s highest mountain, Mt Bartle Frere, and one of the most leisurely, is the pleasant shady path around Lake Eacham.
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Mareeba
DimbulahChillagoe
Kuranda
Atherton
Herberton
Mount Molloy
MossmanPort Douglas
Yungaburra
Malanda
Lake Barrine
Julatten
Tolga
Lake Tinaroo
Petford
Tarzali
Kennedy H
wy
Kennedy H
wy
Kenn
edy
Hw
y
Kennedy Hwy
Lappa
Kennedy Hwy
Bourke Development Road
Cpt Cook Hwy
Mulligan H
wy
Lake Eacham
Palmerston Hwy
Innot HotSprings
Gordonvale
WooroonooranNational Park
Barron GorgeNational Park
FreshwaterCreek StateForest
Cairns
Palm Cove
Ravenshoe
Mount Garnet
Bruce Hw
y
Babinda
Lappa - Mt G
arnet Road
Innisfail
Kairi
Irvinebank
Millaa MillaaHISTORIC VILLAGE HERBERTON
CRYSTAL CAVES
RAINFOREST GEMS GALLERY
MAREEBA HERITAGE MUSEUM & VISITOR INFORMATION
ARTISTREE GALLERY
OLD POST OFFICE GALLERY AND ATHERTON CHINATOWN
RAVENSHOE VISITOR CENTRE AND NGANYADJI INTERPRETIVE CENTRE
TABLELAND REGIONAL GALLERY
HERBERTON MINING MUSEUM
HERBERTON CAMERA AND SPY MUSEUM
MUSEUMS & GALLERIESIt’s no surprise naturally beautiful environments attract artists and the Atherton Tablelands has become a mecca for creative spirits who find inspiration in the peaceful surroundings. Art and the region’s cultural and natural history can be found on the idyllic, easy drive Museum & Galleries Trail that meanders through the small villages and towns. Paintings, pottery, traditional crafts, handmade jewellery, furniture
and fashion can all be experienced on this trail. Along the trails, be amazed at the ingenious and “make-do” attitude of the early settlers at a living historic village museum, the enchantment of precious stones in a crystal cave and wonder at the “windows” into the past offered at museums dedicated to mining, pastoral and agricultural industries. Learn about the vital military role the region played in World War II.
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Mareeba
Dimbulah
Kuranda
Atherton
Herberton
Mount Molloy
MossmanPort Douglas
Yungaburra
Malanda
Julatten
TolgaPetford
Tarzali
Kennedy H
wy
Kennedy H
wy
Kennedy Hwy
Kennedy Hwy
Lappa
Kennedy Hwy
Bourke Development Road
Cpt Cook Hwy
Mulligan H
wy
Palmerston HwyInnot Hot
Springs
Gordonvale
WooroonooranNational Park
Barron GorgeNational Park
FreshwaterCreek StateForest
Cairns
Palm Cove
Millaa Millaa
Ravenshoe
Mount Garnet
Bruce Hwy
Babinda
Lappa - Mt G
arnet RoadInnisfail
Kairi
MUNGALLI CREEK DAIRY
DAVIES CREEK FALLS
BARRON FALLS
MILLSTREAM FALLS
LAKE EACHAM
LAKE BARRINE
LAKE TINAROO
MT HYPIPAMEE CRATERAND DINNER FALLS
EMERALD CREEK FALLS
Irvinebank
MENA CREEK FALLS
MILLAA MILLAA FALLS
MALANDA FALLSHALLS FALLS
ZILLIE FALLS
ELLINJAA FALLS
TCHUPALLA FALLS
TABLELANDS TOURS AND TRANSFERS
NANDROYA FALLS
CHILLAGOE WEIR
WATERFALLS & WATERWAYSThe Atherton Tablelands is a natural wonderland filled with waterfalls and swimming holes, crater lakes and pristine flowing streams. Lake Tinaroo, built in the 1950s to supply irrigation for agricultural areas to the west, is a magnificent man-made addition to the wealth of waterways. At the southern end is the Waterfall Circuit, which includes beautiful Millaa Millaa Falls. The aqua blue of the ancient crater lakes of Eacham and Barrine are more than 65 metres deep.
Lake Tinaroo is a mecca for waterskiers, barramundi fishers and sailing enthusiasts. Malanda Falls spills under the Malanda-Atherton road bridge just outside town and drops into a pool flanked by picnic facilities. Many B&Bs and accommodation houses are built close to small creeks and dams where you may see platypus. Davies Creek near Mareeba is a popular spot for hiking, swimming and wildlife spotting.
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Mareeba
DimbulahChillagoe
Kuranda
Atherton
Herberton
Mount Molloy
MossmanPort Douglas
Yungaburra
Malanda
Julatten
Mungalli
Tolga
Petford
Tarzali
Ken
nedy
Hw
yKe
nned
y H
wy
Kennedy Hwy
Lappa
Kennedy Hwy
Bourke Development R
oad
Cpt Cook Hwy
Mulligan H
wy
Palmerston Hwy
Gordonvale
WooroonooranNational Park
Barron GorgeNational Park
FreshwaterCreek StateForest
Cairns
Palm Cove
Millaa Millaa
Ravenshoe
Mount Garnet
To Undara
Bruce Hw
y
Babinda
Lappa - Mt G
arnet Road
Innisfail
Kairi
Irvinebank
Lake Tinaroo
To continue your geological experience, visit www.unearthetheridge.com.auUNDARA EXPERIENCE
CRYSTAL CAVESCHILLAGOE CAVES
MALANDA FALLS VISITOR CENTRE
LAKE EACHAM
LAKE BARRINE
MT QUINCAN CRATER
SEVEN SISTERS
BROMFIELD SWAMP
INNOT HOT SPRINGS
MT HYPIPAMEE CRATER
HALLORAN’S HILL CONSERVATION PARK
LAKE EURAMOO
Mareeba
DimbulahChillagoe
Kuranda
Atherton
Herberton
Mount Molloy
MossmanPort Douglas
Malanda
Lake Barrine
Tolga
Lake Tinaroo
Petford
Tarzali
Kennedy H
wy
Kennedy H
wy
Kenn
edy
Hw
y
Kennedy Hwy
Lappa
Kennedy Hwy
Bourke Development Road
Cpt Cook Hwy
Mulligan H
wy
Lake Eacham
Palmerston Hwy
Innot HotSprings
Gordonvale
WooroonooranNational Park
Barron GorgeNational Park
FreshwaterCreek StateForest
Cairns
Palm Cove
Millaa Millaa
Ravenshoe
Mount Garnet
To Undara
Bruce Hw
y
BabindaLappa - M
t Garnet Road
Innisfail
Kairi
Yungaburra
KURANDA BIRDWORLD
JABIRU SAFARI LODGE
Irvinebank
MUNGALLI CREEK DAIRY
MAREEBA TROPICAL SAVANNA
SKYBURY CAFE & ROASTERY
DAINTREE DISCOVERY CENTRE (North the Daintree Ferry)
HARTLEY’S CROCODILE ADVENTURES
JUMRUM CREEK CONSERVATION PARK
CATHEDRAL FIG
CURTAIN FIG
WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS
HASTIES SWAMP PETERSON'S CREEK PLATYPUS WALK
KURANDA KOALA GARDENS
Mount Molloy
BAT HOSPITAL VISITOR CENTRE
MILLAA MILLAA LOOKOUT
BARRON FALLS NATIONAL PARKABATTOIR SWAMP
GEOLOGICAL WONDERS LANDSCAPES & WILDLIFEThe Geological Wonders Trail provides spectacular and interesting insights into the formation of the Atherton Tablelands over millions of years. Basalt lava from shield volcanoes weathered over the ages to become the rich, red soil that supports this regional food bowl. Local Aboriginal people tell stories of explosive events thousands of years ago
that created the volcanic cones Mt Quincan and the Seven Sisters, the rounded hills near Yungaburra, and the craters which are now the beautiful Lakes Eacham, Barrine and Euramoo. Highlights along the trail include waterfalls, thermal pools, lava tubes, swamps that attract thousands of birds, and rugged ranges.
The Atherton Tablelands is paradise for photography buffs and nature lovers. World Heritage-listed forests and the cute and unusual wildlife that call these mountain highlands home are just part of the allure
and magic to be found along the Landscape & Wildlife Trail. Imagine spotting an elusive platypus, a tree kangaroo or a Boyd’s forest dragon? The wetlands are also a magnet for birds and birdwatchers alike.
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Mareeba
DimbulahChillagoe
Kuranda
Atherton
Herberton
Mount Molloy
MossmanPort Douglas
Yungaburra
Malanda
Lake Barrine
Julatten
Mungalli
Tolga
Tinaroo
Petford
Tarzali
Kennedy H
wy
Kennedy H
wy
Kenn
edy
Hw
y
Kennedy Hwy
Lappa
Kennedy Hwy
Bourke Development Road
Cpt Cook Hwy
Mulligan Hwy
Lake Eacham
Palmerston HwyInnot HotSprings
Gordonvale
WooroonooranNational Park
Barron GorgeNational Park
FreshwaterCreek StateForest
Cairns
Palm Cove
Millaa Millaa
Ravenshoe
Mount Garnet
To Undara
Bruce Hw
y
Babinda
Lappa - Mt G
arnet Road
Innisfail
Kairi
Irvinebank
MT UNCLE DISTILLERY
MUNGALLI CREEK DAIRY
SKYBURY CAFE & ROASTERY
SWEET FARM TOURS(Head north past Mossman)
GALLO DAIRYLAND
RAINFOREST HEART
JACQUES COFFEE
COFFEE WORKS
Food, glorious food, fresh and abundant, grown and prepared locally awaits the traveller with a penchant for experiencing the region from the ground up. Atherton Tablelands’ farmers and processors take great pride in the quality of their produce and products, making the Food Trail a must do for anyone serious about sampling the
best the region has to offer. It’s been said that even the rich, red soil of the Atherton Tablelands looks good enough to eat. There are farm gate, cosy café and fine restaurant experiences to be had – think tropical fruit and wines, coffee plantations, botanicals distilleries, tropical dairies offering chocolate and cheese, and rainforest fruit products.
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FOOD TRAILS
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