The hard columnar basalt from lava flows solidified in drainage valleys. Subsequent water erosion of softer rocks cut into these valleys eventually forming the many spectacular waterfall through this region. Millaa Millaa Falls Head south of Millaa Millaa on Highway and turn left on Theresa Creek Rd – after l km left to Millaa Millaa Falls. Most Photographed Falls in …
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Kuranda Easter Celebration
On Easter Sunday, Kuranda will host the inaugural Great Easter Egg Drop, showering people visiting the Village in the Rainforest with thousands of Easter eggs. It will literally be raining chocolate eggs – the Easter Bunny is said to be up on a raised mobile platform, dropping hundreds of eggs every hour throughout the day. Easter in the Park has …
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Hou Wang Temple
A timber and tin pagoda-like building with distinctive red accents in the middle of Atherton dairy country is a bit of a head-scratcher. But the incongruous building in a paddock turns out to be a Hou Wang temple and the last remnant of Atherton’s old Chinatown. In the early 20th century, a substantial population of Chinese immigrants lived on the …
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Malanda Falls
The Malanda Falls on the North Johnstone River are a triple treat for tourists – the cascade with its own swimming pool, two rainforest walkways and a glorious picnic spot. The Malanda Falls are part of the waterfalls and volcanic craters circuit on the Atherton Tablelands and are one kilometre from Malanda on the Malanda-Atherton Road. They are known as …
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Lake Barrine
The teahouse at Lake Barrine may be 80 years old but the Devonshire teas it serves are as fresh and inviting as the crisp Atherton Tablelands air around this charming landmark. The teahouse juts out over the clean, clear waters of Lake Barrine, which sits right in the middle of tropical rainforest and is protected within the Crater Lakes National …
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Flying High
Sliding along hundreds of metres above the earth is one of the best ways to start the day on the Atherton Tablelands. It’s an early start and probably a strong coffee to prep for hot air ballooning. But the reward for getting up in the dark is a smooth ride over riveting scenery: most days a cloudless sky makes for …
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Lake Eacham – Picture Perfect
Tranquil Lake Eacham is a former volcanic crater. Surrounded by dense rainforest, it has an average depth of 65 metres. It’s an enclosed catchment, isolated from any other waterways. The lake only fills with rain, making the lake crystal clear and water quality good enough to snorkel and dive in. It’s also popular with kayakers. Access to the water is …
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Top tips for Platypus Spotting
There is a viewing platform in Yungaburra above Peterson Creek and the town’s tourism information centre posts daily sightings on a board. There’s a good chance you will see one at the lookout but locals will also tell you to head across the bridge and take a track under the bridge. It’s quieter and with a creek to walk beside …
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Yungaburra Christmas Markets
Still looking for Christmas gifts? Have a stroll through the Yungaburra Christmas Market and you might be able to tick off that box! The Yungaburra Market is the biggest and oldest market on the Atherton Tablelands. Local producers gather on the commons in the middle of the historic village of Yungaburra to sell fresh produce, flowers, home made crafts, local …
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Cute Roos In Trees
Alan Gilanders has been fascinated by natural history since he was a child. Brought up in western Cape York Peninsular he’s now a Tablelander who runs Alan’s Wildlife Tours, works as a consulting naturalist and is involved in many conservation organisations. He’s chuffed tree kangaroos call the Atherton Tablelands home too. What is the best time of day to spot …
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