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Atherton Tablelands, Cairns

4.7

#5 of 21 in Parks in Cairns

Wildlife Area · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park

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A fertile plateau situated well into the tropics, Atherton Tablelands is part of the Great Dividing Range. The focal point of the plateau is Lake Tinaroo, a popular tourist stop suitable for swimming, water sports, bushwalking, fishing, and camping. The area's elevated position gives it a temperate climate favorable to dairy farming. For a trip off the beaten track, join a popular food trail tour with guided visits to local plantations and farms. Regional produce includes locally grown and processed coffee, wine, cheese, chocolate, and seafood. The tablelands also contain several small remnants of the rainforest that once covered it, many of which are now protected in national parks. Using our international travel planner, Cairns attractions like Atherton Tablelands can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.

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Tours to Atherton Tablelands

Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Atherton Tablelands Waterfalls Tour from Cairns

4.9

Duration: 10h - 12h

Tours from $111 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR The Original Day Tour to Paronella Park, Lake Barrine and Millaa Millaa Falls

4.8

Duration: 10h

Tours from $114 ›

Likely to sell out BOOK WITH VIATOR Atherton Tablelands Rain Forest by Night from Cairns

4.8

Duration: 8h 30min

Tours from $149 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Paronella Park and Millaa Millaa Falls Full-day Tour from Cairns

4.9

Duration: 10h

Tours from $114 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Reef and Rainforest Tandem Sky Dive in Cairns

4.5

Duration: 3h

Tours from $266 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR 4 Day Cairns: Daintree Rainforest, Reef, Kuranda & Paronella Park

5.0

Duration: 96h

Tours from $736 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR 3-Day Small-Group Tour of North Queensland with Pick Up

5.0

Tours from $1,456 ›

BOOK WITH VIATOR Cairns 4-days Deluxe Tour

Tours from $845 ›

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By LynetteJacko

Atherton tablelands is a beautiful drive we have a convertible so driving with top down on a beautiful day is heaven. Mareeba we liked it’s a farming town but nice Yungaburra beautiful little town..... more

Atherton tablelands is a beautiful drive we have a convertible so driving with top down on a beautiful day is heaven. Mareeba we liked it’s a farming town but nice Yungaburra beautiful little town..... more »
By 448jefl

We hired a little zot car for the day out of Cairns and just self drove after a bit of research. Weren't allowed to drive on dirt roads. Bummer. Be aware of this condition prior to car hire depending.... more

We hired a little zot car for the day out of Cairns and just self drove after a bit of research. Weren't allowed to drive on dirt roads. Bummer. Be aware of this condition prior to car hire depending.... more »

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