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The Tropical Coast stretches from Tully in the south with its world famous river rafting to Port Douglas in the north where two World Heritage areas merge on this tropical paradise. Fishing for Black Marlin, diving on the Barrier Reef or relaxing on a tropical Island are all within easy reach.
Take a cruise up the Daintree River into the world acclaimed Daintree Rainforest National Park or visit the Atherton Tablelands, with World Heritage listed areas of rainforests, rivers, spectacular waterfalls, and lakes in extinct volcanoes.
The
Atherton Tableland, which guards the western front of the Cairns rainforest-shrouded
hinterland, is rightly regarded as one of Australia’s natural wonders.
Superb rainforest, crater lakes and waterfalls are just some of the features,
most of which are protected within national parks. This in combination with
the rich pastoral plateau offers the traveller a singular corner of Australia
where breathtaking contrast is the watchword. This is country into which you
should never venture without first checking your film stock and your camera's
batteries.
Set in the heart of one of the oldest land masses in Australia, the Tableland.
Much of the region’s fascinating past is preserved in a permanent mineral
exhibition, exotic cave, crystal museum and rock museum in the main street,
and in the old Post Office Gallery, while the links to Chinese settlement
are maintained in the restored Joss House.
A
short drive to Halloran’s Hill Lookout provides a panoramic view embracing
the Seven Sisters - al volcanic cinder cones. Atherton is central to the world
heritage rainforest, mountains, fishable lakes and rivers, volcanic crater
lakes and magnificent waterfalls that make the Atherton Tablelands above Cairns
one of Australia's great tourist destinations.
Central town of the Tableland. The Atherton Maize Festival is held in the last week of September and the annual show is held in July.
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Accommodation
Atherton
Blue Gum B & B
36 Twelfth Ave
Atherton , QLD, 4883
Ph: 07 4091 5149
Email: info@athertonbluegum.com
Atherton Travellers Backpacker
37 Alice St
Atherton, QLD, 4883
Ph: 07 4091 3552
Email: athertonbackpack@hotmail.com
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