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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The Chillagoe Smelters site is an excellent demonstration of the technology of mineral (copper, silver, lead and gold) smelting at the turn of the 20th century. An up-to-date plant was assembled...
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Historic Village Herberton
Set on 16 acres, the Historic Village Herberton is a tin mining town with shops, pub, bank, chemist, grocer, printer and garage. There are more than 50 restored period buildings... -
Avenue of Honour
The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour is a living memorial dedicated to the memory of all who served in the fight against terror in Afghanistan and to those brave and selfless... -
Mareeba Heritage Museum & Tourist Information Centre
345 Byrnes Street, Mareeba
Gain an insight into the region’s history and attractions by visiting the Mareeba Heritage Museum & Visitor Information Centre. Since 1995 we have been celebrating Mareeba’s rich and varied history... -
Millstream Falls WWII Track
Millstream Falls National Park has a rich World War II history. Camp sites were constructed for the Battalions of the 7th and 9th Divisions between 1943 and 1945. The campsites... -
Atherton Herberton Historic Railway
Train rides between Herberton Station and Historic Village Herberton. The ride currently uses section cars and starts from Herberton Station and travels roughly parallel to the Wild River. It crosses the main highway... -
Rocky Creek Memorial Park
Located a few kilometres along the Kennedy Highway north of Tolga, the Rocky Creek Memorial Park is situated on the 2/2 Australian General Hospital laundry and medical stores site. During... -
Atherton Antiques and Australiana
2 Tolga Road, Atherton
Fran and Nick at Atherton Antiques and Australiana have been selling quality antiques and collectables from their heritage art deco building in Atherton for nearly 25 years. They invite you... -
The Wheelbarrow Way
Late in the 1800’s when work was scarce and transportation was limited, miners often used to travel about the region using a wheelbarrow to carry all of their possessions. In 2004,... -
Heritage Trail
A drive amid the natural beauty of the Atherton Tablelands is an immersive experience that does so much more than soothing the traveller’s soul and delighting the senses. Discover interesting and engaging facts... -
Mount Mulligan
Mount Mulligan is a former mining town west of Mareeba. Known as the birthplace of the Rainbow Serpent and a sacred site according to indigenous legend, Mount Mulligan is spectacular but...