MALANDA DAIRYLAND CHEESE CHOCOLATE WATCH VIDEO FREE ADMISSION DAILY Open 9.30am – 4.30pm • Gourmet Dairy Produce The pretty town of Malanda is situated in the heart of the (Lactose Free Cheese) Atherton Tablelands’ rainforest region. It is great for bird • Handcrafted Chocolates watching, bushwalking and taking a cooling dip at the • Fully Operational falls. As well as being the centre of a highly successful Dairy Farm dairy industry, the village has many resident artists. Their • Cafe/Restaurant work can be viewed on an art trail showcasing a series of vibrant mosaics depicting the town’s history. Atherton-Malanda Rd(07) 4095 2388 MALANDA ATTRACTIONS Take a break at the historic Malanda www.gallodairyland.com.au Hotel and step inside for a cool ale. The Malanda Dairy Centre in the main street features an innovative retro milk bar restaurant. Gallo Dairyland is also a must stop visit with delicious cheese and chocolate to sample and buy. MALANDA ACCOMMODATION Visitors have a range of accommodation options, including The Canopy Rainforest Treehouses and Wildlife Sanctuary. MALANDA ACTIVITIES The Malanda Falls Visitor Centre is a great place to start. Allow time to browse the fascinating displays, including its violent volcanic past, and learn ab out this unique tropical region, its natur al histo ry and its peo ple. The area’s traditional owners are the Ngadgon-ji people. Informative and highly personalised guided rainforests walks are available on weekends or by appointment at a small cost. In the rainforest surrounding Malanda there have been more recorded daytime sightings of the rare Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo than elsewhere. It is common to see platypus, turtles and lizards as well. Two self-guided walking trails, the Tulip Oak Walk and the Rainforest Walk weave through the forest or along the banks of the North Johnstone River. Each walk takes approximately 30 minutes to enjoy and begins near the visitor information centre. Just a pane of glass between The beautiful Malanda Falls is a must-see stopover with year round swimming and picnicking. Not far from Malanda luxury & wilderness is Bromfield Swamp, an extinct volcanic crater. Hundreds Hogan Road, Tarzali Phone: 4096 5364 of Sarus Cranes and Brolgas roost here each winter. It is a stopping point for bird enthusiasts hoping to see the www.canopytreehouses.com.au enchanting dancing displays of these birds. www.athertontablelands.com.au 19 MILKING3pm DAILY