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Atherton Tablelands Heritage Trail

The Atherton Tablelands is a goldmine for history buffs, or those who like to be spellbound by a great yarn. Here are some ways to be charmed or amazed by the past:  Chillagoe Smelters  Take a drive out to the Atherton Tablelands to find the remains of an industry that burnt brightly as part of Australia’s mining story. The Chillagoe …

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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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