Atherton Tablelands Attractions

Atherton Blue Gum Outback Experience (Activity)
36 Twelfth Avenue, Atherton (Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883 - Australia)

Atherton Blue Gum offer superior accommodation including cabins, lodges, houses and B&Bs. We have gorgeous panoramic views of the rainforest, mountain tops and lakes. We offer half/full day tours, Cairns/Port Douglas transfers and Outback Experiences. There are a number of packages to fit your holiday needs. ...

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Atherton Birds of Prey Show (Attraction)
86 Herberton Road, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

Enjoy an intimate wildlife experience in a natural setting at the Atherton Birds of Prey Show. Get up close to some of Australia's awesome aerial predators, including eagles, owls and falcons. See them flying free, where the sky's the limit! This interactive presentation allows visitors to be a part of the show, not just a part of the audience. Meet some other fascinating Australian animals af ...

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Curtain Fig National Park (Attraction)
Atherton–Yungaburra Road, Yungaburra, Queensland 4884, Australia

Part of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, Curtain Fig National Park contains an endangered type of rainforest called mabi forest. A semi-deciduous canopy allows more sunlight to reach the ground than in other rainforest types. This promotes a well-developed shrub layer. The highlight of this park is a huge, unique fig tree called the Curtain Fig with extended aerial roots dropping 15 metres to ...

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Curtain Fig Tree (Attraction)
Atherton-Yungaburra Road, Yungaburra, Queensland 4884, Australia

The Curtain Fig National Park contains the renowned Curtain Fig Tree, an enormous strangler fig tree. Located a short drive out of Yungaburra, a small town in the Atherton Tableland, the giant tree has several aerial roots hanging down from its branches that look like curtains. It's over 500 years old and definitely worth a look! There's a short boardwalk around the base of the tree that is wheelc ...

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Danbulla National Park and State Forest (Attraction)
Gillies Highway, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

Danbulla National Park and State Forest is a spectacular part of the Atherton Tableland, encompassing eucalypt and acacia forests, pine plantations and rainforest; also crater lakes, walks and places of local history and interest. This large park covers 12,000 hectares between Tinaroo and Lamb ranges and borders Lake Tinaroo. Choose a secluded campsite at School Point. At The Chimneys, the grassed ...

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Dinden National Park (Attraction)
Dinden National Park, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4872, Australia

High in the Lamb Range, Dinden National Park protects rainforest and eucalypt woodland. The clear waters of Davies Creek flow over smooth granite boulders and make a refreshing place to relax. Picnic or bush camp beside Davies Creek. Spend a day climbing to Kahlpahlim Rock (Lamb Range's highest point) for views over Cairns and the Atherton Tableland. Learn about the rainforest on the Clohe ...

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Ellinjaa Falls (Attraction)
Theresa Creek Road, Millaa Millaa, Queensland 4886, Australia

Ellinjaa Falls are picturesque falls that are part of the Waterfalls Circuit along with Millaa Millaa and Zilzie Falls. Enjoy the sound of the water rushing over a series of lava columns as you have a picnic lunch. There's a 200 metre walkway to the base of the falls where turtles and platypus are often spotted. The falls are a great spot for swimming. There's also a little ledge hidden behind the ...

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Emerald Creek Falls, Dinden State Forest (Attraction)
Emerald Creek Falls, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

At Emerald Creek Falls, Dinden State Forest, the waters of Emerald Creek tumble down a granite rock face, forming placid pools below. Smooth-barked water gums with graphically twisted trunks create a natural arch above the creek. Bottlebrush trees, with red flowers in season, sprout from between the rocks. Dragonflies and damselflies hover around the water. Picnic in the day-use area beside the cr ...

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Fascinating Facets and The Crystal Caves (Attraction)
69 Main Street, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

The Crystal Caves are a mineralogical museum in a fantasyland cave. Put on a miner's helmet and discover some of the world's most beautiful natural crystals, real fossils, and best of all the world's largest amethyst geode standing more than three metres high. The museum is set in a magnificently crafted cave to create a real mining experience. Visitors are encouraged to touch and explore thes ...

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Hallorans Hill (Attraction)
Centenary Drive, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

Hallorans Hill Lookout is an ideal spot for a barbecue or picnic, watching the sunset or just enjoying the view of the surrounding areas, farmland and rolling hills. The best way to enjoy this is to start from the Environmental Park on Louise Street, follow the walking track right to the top of the hill. Best times are early morning or late afternoon when you can watch the sun set. Walking track t ...

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Hallorans Hill Conservation Park (Attraction)
Kennedy Highway, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

Hallorans Hill Conservation Park marks the highest point of Atherton township. Hallorans Hill is one of several extinct shield volcanoes. At the lookout, which is managed by Atherton Shire Council, sculptures and a children's playground follow the theme of local volcanic geology. Drive to the summit or walk up along the one and a half kilometre track, learning about local geological, natural and h ...

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Hasties Swamp National Park (Attraction)
Koci Road, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

Hasties Swamp National Park is a small but significant wetland which is flooded during the wet season. As it dries out, it becomes an important refuge for waterbirds - up to 1500 magpie geese may be seen here at once. A two-storey bird hide has wheelchair access and is big enough to hold a school group. Observe the birds from the comfort of the hide, using the signs as a guide to species identific ...

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Hou Wang Chinese Temple and Museum (Attraction)
86 Herberton Road, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

Atherton Chinatown is the Award-winning site of the unique Hou Wang Temple and interpretive museum. Located just over a scenic hours drive south west of Cairns, the National Trust of Queensland property ensures visitors of a fascinating insight into part of North Queensland's history and heritage. The site was chosen by the Chinese settlers during the 1800s. The temple is the only one of its type ...

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Lake Barrine Circuit (Attraction)
Crater Lakes National Park, Malanda, Queensland 4885, Australia

This 6 kilometres circuit around Lake Barrine, a volcanic crater lake in Crater Lakes National Park, has recently been upgraded and is a peaceful way to spend a couple of hours in the rainforest, with serene views across the lake and plenty of wildlife on view. Water birds abound and you may see fish and turtles in the lake. The walk begins on the boardwalk to the two giant kauri pines. Look f ...

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Lake Barrine, Crater Lakes National Park (Attraction)
Gillies Highway, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland 4883, Australia

Lake Barrine, in Crater Lakes National Park, is a maar: a crater lake formed by volcanic explosions. The surrounding rainforest is typical of that found on fertile red basalt soils in high rainfall areas. In several places, large kauri pines emerge through the canopy - a species that dominated the tableland forests over thousands of years. Take the five kilometre track around the lake, pausing to ...

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