Lake Tinaroo in the centre of the Atherton Tablelands is a huge man-made lake set in lush bush with tons of things to do. The lake has lots of fingers and bays to explore and is surrounded by the 12,000-hectare Dunbulla National Park and State Forest, rich in history, wildlife and recreational choices. Look out for camping areas off Dunbulla …
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Kuranda Easter And Other Events
Kuranda is a buzzing town, no more so at Easter when the Great Easter Egg Drop breaks records – not eggs. Fifteen thousand chocolate Easter eggs rain down on the rainforest town, the climax of Easter in the Park, which sees the tourism mecca open throughout the holiday weekend. The 15,000 Easter eggs are a sight to behold and for …
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Mountain Lakes: Barrine & Eacham
Formed by volcanic action thousands of years ago they are forest-fringed, cool-watered oasis’ for the enthusiastic adventurer and Sunday-drive traveller alike in Crater Lakes National Park. Both lakes are maars – volcanic craters formed by a massive explosion from the superheating of groundwater. The lakes are clear and often bright blue/green in colour because they are only filled by rainwater; …
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Experience the Atherton Tablelands Craft Distilleries and Wineries
Mt Uncle Surrounded by cane fields, it’s not surprising Mt Uncle Distillery produces award winning rum but it also makes gin, whiskey and vodka. There’s also a cheeky little marshmallow liqueur called SexyCat in its repertoire. Formed in 2001 at Walkamin by head distiller and director Mark Watkins, Mt Uncle champions local and nationally sourced ingredients. It has its own …
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Blooming Wonderful Weekend in Herberton
The town is blooming lovely with the Herberton Flower Show in the old Shire Hall. Gardeners, locals, visitors, children…it’s show time for everyone! Herberton Flower Show has been run by the Herberton Garden Group for 71 years and they know how to display botanics at their colourful best. A feast for the eyes and nose and taste buds, the show …
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5 Cute and Quirky Eats on the Atherton Tablelands
Petals and Pinecones The life mission of Petals and Pinecones is to have you leave just that little bit happier. And this one-of-a-kind café can’t miss. It’s a glorious blend of the healthy – think smoothie bowls – to the most pumped up, blinged out milkshakes you’ll ever see. The Atherton café has generously sized dishes that look like a …
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Things To Do Around Lake Tinaroo
Channel your inner geologist to form your own theory on how the Mobo Creek Crater was made. It’s perplexed scientists for eons. There’s a (moderate) 630m circuit track of the crater through upland rainforest to do your thinking on. And quiet visitors may be rewarded with a platypus sighting. Mobo Creek Crater – image @myheroshots Get wet and active on the …
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Charming Historical Yungaburra
Historic buildings Photo: @courty_webb Yungaburra’s village centre has been largely untouched since 1910 so it’s no surprise it has the highest proportion of listed buildings in Queensland outside regional centres. The old wooden buildings and beautiful cottage gardens make it not only historical but pretty. There’s plenty to see with 18 buildings listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. Wander around …
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Be Amazed At These 5 Atherton Tablelands Museums
Coffee World Photo: @stephanieparsley The Atherton Tablelands are Australia’s famous coffee growing grounds. Coffee World has coffee tasting and sales complemented by an engaging museum giving you background on the crop and its place on the planet. There are displays here depicting the start of the coffee trade in Ethiopia in AD800 and examples of the first plunger, filter and …
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5 Atherton Tablelands Wonders That Will Take Your Breath Away
Chillagoe Caves The Chillagoe-Mungana Caves National Park is about three hours and 215kms from Cairns and an amazing destination – spectacular limestone caves, small galleries of Indigenous rock art, jagged rock outcrops and fascinating mining relics. It’s a complete contrast to the lush Wet Tropics with limestone moulded, dissolved and reformed by water to create spectacular caverns and passages. The …
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