There are lots of wonderful walks round the Atherton Tablelands taking in the beautiful views, exceptional rainforest and stunning waterways. On your marks, get set, saunter…. Lake Eacham Lake Eacham Image Credit @farnorthshiddentreasures Take a stroll round Lake Eacham’s 3km perimeter through lush rainforest overlooking a clear blue crater lake. Malanda Malanda Falls Image Credit …
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July 2021 Impressions of the Atherton Tablelands
July was full of incredible moments – sunsets at Chillagoe’s Balancing Rock? Check! Exploring incredible tunnels, tubes and caves formed from lava and volcanic activity thousands of years ago at Undara? Check! Venturing deep within the Wet Tropics World Heritage rainforest? Yep, check! These are our favorite July impressions of the Atherton Tablelands. Thank you all for #hashtagging – please …
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June 2021 Impressions of the Atherton Tablelands
Fluffy animals and fifty shades of green filled our feed over the past weeks. Lushness everywhere, with Tree kangaroos, koalas, possums and super friendly Rock Wallabies to discover and adore – June, you were lovely. These are our favorite June impressions of the Atherton Tablelands. Thank you all for #hashtagging – please keep tagging @athertontablelands and #athertontablelands for us to discover your images …
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Add These Stops to your ‘Chillagoe’ Road Trip
One of the best out west experiences is the road to Chillagoe, aka the Wheelbarrow Way, named after the Chinese miners of the late 1800s who transported all their belongings in a handcart on the 143km route you will retrace. A signpost outside Mareeba tells the story. Next stop – Dimbulah’s Camp 64, a café / museum with a …
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May Impressions of the Atherton Tablelands
The Atherton Tablelands are a gorgeous place to be all year round, and May is no exception to this. Whether you’re stargazing at Lake Tinaroo, admiring the fields of sunflowers at Tolga, chasing waterfalls along the waterfall circuit, chilling at Lake Eacham or watching the sun rise over lush hills – it’ll be time well spent. These are our …
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A Couples Guide to a Long Weekend in the Lakes District of the Atherton Tablelands
Cross the charm of the English Lakes District with the wilds of the Amazonian Forest and add a dash of Parisian flair and you have the couple’s paradise of Yungaburra on the Central Atherton Tablelands. Just over an hour from Cairns (70km) Yungaburra village is as pretty as a picture, chocka block with heritage listed buildings. A charming destination …
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April 2021 Impressions of the Atherton Tablelands
There’s not a lot we’d rather do than road trip across the Atherton Tablelands, enjoying all the features the area has to offer such as relaxing in one of the many swimming holes, admiring endemic species and the cutest predators ever, going off road, climbing boulders, chasing waterfalls or cooling off in ancient volcanic crater lakes surrounded by tropical rainforest. …
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Bush Vacays off the beaten track
Tolga Allawah Retreat Soak up peace and luxury in these private lodges surrounded by wilderness and wildlife. Allawah means sit, stay here, rest awhile and who could refuse. Mt Molloy Sweetwater Lodge (pictured) is set on 160 gorgeous acres (64ha) of prime country for birdwatching, walking or just doing nothing. With just four guests at a time, you’ll be …
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March 2021 Impressions of the Atherton Tablelands
The Atherton Tablelands are the perfect base for summer adventures. You get to escape the tropical humidity of the coast, and are rewarded with lush views for days, cool caves, endless walking trails with amazing wildlife and refreshing mountain streams and waterfalls. These are our favorite March impressions of the Atherton Tablelands. Thank you all for #hashtagging – please keep …
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9 Things You Need to Do on the Atherton Tablelands This Autumn
Head to the highlands this autumn to discover a place with steamy hot springs, cool quenching drinks, kangaroos in trees and scrumptious cheese. The Atherton Tablelands is a bountiful oasis and here are 9 Perfect Things for the Plateau. Sip on Local Flavours Be it Skybury Coffee with the best view in town, Mt Uncle Distillery menu of rum, …
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