North Qld - Atherton Tablelands/Cairns Highlands

Atherton Tablelands/Cairns Highlands

Atherton Tablelands, also known as the Cairns Highlands, is a plateau inland from  Cairns and Innisfail in far north Queensland. The Barron River, which was dammed to form Lake Tinaroo, flows across the tablelands to descend as the Barron Falls.

Towns on the tableland include Atherton, Herberton, Kairi, Kuranda, Mareeba, Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Ravenshoe, Tinaroo, Tolga, and Yungaburra

• Atherton Tableland Accommodation, BnB, Motels

Tours and Activities on the Atherton Tablelands

• Highlander Food Trail Tour (FOOD100 book online with GoDo)
  Atherton, Cairns and Tropical North QLD, Queensland
  A day of sightseeing with Food Trail Tours also explores what local food and wine producers offer. There's something for everyone. Your day, full of tastings, includes tropical fruit wines, macadamia and coffee plantation tours, as well as a cheese factory and a hint of chocolate. Lunch is include. more details and bookings...

• Outback and Atherton Tablelands Experience (TRWG111 book online with GoDo)
  Atherton, Cairns and Tropical North QLD, Queensland
  Witness the diverse landscapes of Tropical North Queensland, crossing rich tropical rainforests and agricultural fields on the Atherton Tablelands into the Gulf Savannah Plains of the Outback. Visit Lake Barrine, Curtain Fig Tree, Millaa Millaa Falls, Woodleigh Cattle Station & Mt Uncle Distillery. more details and bookings...

• Kuranda Rainforest Full Day Tour (GRAY111 book online with GoDo)
  Cairns, Cairns and Tropical North QLD, Queensland
  Tropical North Queensland rainforest is to experience nature at its finest! Rail, gondolas and amphibious army ducks all come together to enable you to appreciate the compelling enchantment of the rainforest. more details and bookings...

Red Balloon Experience Vouchers

• Hot Air Ballooning & Breakfast - 1 Hour (HTA531 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Atherton Tablelands, QLD. We can arrange complimentary transfers from Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
  Come fly over Cairns and surrounds in the hot air ballooning capital of the world. Enjoy a 60 minute balloon flight and experience floating in your own balloon festival! To complete this amazing morning celebrate with a full, hot breakfast & champagne! more details from RedBalloon Days...

• Hot Air Ballooning & Breakfast - 30 Mins-Child (HTA532 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Atherton Tablelands, QLD. We can arrange complimentary transfers from Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
  Let your children come and fly over Cairns and the surrounds in this hot air ballooning experience. They will enjoy a 30 minute balloon flight, while floating in their own balloon festival! To complete this amazing morning celebrate with a full, hot breakfast! more details from RedBalloon Days...

• Hot Air Ballooning & Breakfast - 1 Hour -Child (HTA533 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Atherton Tablelands, QLD. We can arrange complimentary transfers from Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
  Let your children fly over Cairns and surrounds in a hot air balloon. They will enjoy a 60 minute balloon flight and experience floating in their own balloon festival! To complete this amazing morning, celebrate with a full, hot breakfast! more details from RedBalloon Days...

• Hot Air Ballooning & Hot Breakfast - Adult (HTA221 RedBalloon Days experience voucher)
  Atherton Tablelands, QLD. We can arrange complimentary transfers from Cairns, Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
  Come fly over Cairns and surrounds in the hot air ballooning capital of the world. Enjoy a 30 minute balloon flight and experience floating in your own balloon festival! To complete this amazing morning celebrate with a full, hot breakfast & champagne! more details from RedBalloon Days...

• For more Red Balloon Vouchers and Godo Activities. See Cairns

Atherton Tablelands/Cairns Highlands Restaurants, Delivery, Takeaway

• Eden House Restaurant & Garden Cottages, 20 Gillies Highway Yungaburra, QLD Australia, 4884
  CUISINE: Modern Australian,Seafood,Australian - native,
  AMBIENCE: Relaxed,Child-friendly,Romantic,Contemporary
  Eden House, a Heritage Listed homestead originally built in 1912, is a multi award winning Licensed Restaurant in the heart of historic Yungaburra Village. Recommended by Gourmet Traveller for its contemporary country cuisine, Eden House designs its menus around the abundance of fresh, local gourmet produce. Family owned and operated, Eden House prides itself on friendly and attentive service and understands the importance of the ‘little things’. Relish the cosy log fire on chilly winter evenings in the elegant dining rooms, or savour the fragrant gardens from the wide colonial verandahs and enchanting garden deck on balmy summer nights.

Atherton Tablelands/Cairns Highlands School & Community Links

• Postcode: Various
• Local Council: Atherton Shire Council, Mareeba Shire Council, Eacham Shire are the local councils for the Atherton Tablelands Region.
• Schools
• Atherton State High School
• Atherton State School
• Herberton State School
• Mareeba State School
• Mareeba State High School
• Malanda State High School
• Malanda State School
• Milla Milla State School
• Kairi State School
• Tolga State School
• Ravenshoe State School
• Kuranda District State College
• Yungaburra State School