Visiting the Atherton Tablelands and looking for the best waterfalls to see in the area? If you’ve already started researching your Tropical North Queensland adventure, it’s likely you’ll have a few big waterfall names added to your must-see list. Millaa Millaa Falls, Ellinjaa Falls and Zillie Falls make up the world-famous Atherton Tablelands waterfall circuit and draw thousands of visitors …
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The Atherton Tablelands: A Birdwatcher’s Paradise
The Atherton Tablelands are home to more than 370 species of birds, nearly half of Australia’s bird species. It’s not just the sheer variety though, but the numbers they flock in. Truly any birdwatcher’s paradise. These are just a few of our favorite birds spotted on the Atherton Tablelands. Thank you all for #hashtagging – please keep tagging @athertontablelands and #athertontablelands for us …
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Chasing Waterfalls on the Atherton Tablelands
There’s nothing better than the impressive view of the magnificent waterfalls the Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls and surrounds offer. There are so many, you can even follow the official ‘Waterfalls Circuit’. These are nine waterfalls worth chasing on the Atherton Tablelands. Thank you all for #hashtagging – please keep tagging @athertontablelands and #athertontablelands for us to discover your images and repost them. Image Credits: Millaa …
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3 Easy Rainforest Walks & Waterholes on the Southern Tablelands
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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Take a Bite out of the Northern Tablelands Food Bowl in 48 Hours
There’s plenty of places to eat, drink and be (slightly) merry on the Atherton Tablelands so here’s a weekend’s worth: Day 1: There’s no better way to start your day than coffee and a scrumptious breakfast…joined by a water dragon. Kuranda’s iconic Frogs Restaurant is famed for its lush deck setting and friendly lizards so soak up the …
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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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