Koala Gardens/Birdworld Set in lush Kuranda, Koala Gardens and Birdworld are neighbours. A sanctuary for kangaroos, wallabies, wombats and other animals as well as koalas, Koala Gardens is your chance to cuddle Australia’s native teddy bear. As well as having the ultimate selfie with this sweet and gentle marsupial, you can mix and mingle with the other residents. It’s a …
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Short Walks
Two quick walks that entice a long slow WOW out of visitors are strolls to the Curtain and Cathedral fig trees. They are both massive and they are both near Yungaburra. Curtain Fig Tree – image by @therawphoto The Curtain Fig is on the handily named Curtain Fig Road off Gillies Highway on the way to Atherton. It’s a 10 …
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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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August Impressions of the Atherton Tablelands
The Atherton Tablelands will never cease to amaze us, beautiful all year round. These are our latest favourites of your Atherton Tablelands moments – thank you all for the #hashtagging! Tag @athertontablelands or #athertontablelands to allow us to repost your images as well. from left to right: Hidden beauty just beneath the surface Lake Eacham is one of our favourite …
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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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Be Inspired by this Atherton Tablelands Quadruple
Palmerston Highway Drive Image by @oldmanmoore The drive from Innisfail on the coast to Millaa Millaa at the southern end of the Atherton Tablelands is an enchanted climb through tropical rainforest and the magnificent Wooroonooran National Park. You won’t be interrupted by towns for 55 glorious km but 27km along the route you can get out and try the Mamu …
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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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July Impressions of the Atherton Tablelands
Have you treated yourself to a wintery trip through the Atherton Tablelands yet? It is well worth your time, with blue skies, views for days and wild life where ever you turn your head. Plus biodynamic ice cream and turmeric lattes … enough said! Here are our latest fan pic favourites – thank you everyone for the #hashtagging! Tag @athertontablelands or …
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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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