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Atherton Tablelands, Cairns

4.7
#5 of 20 in Parks in Cairns
Wildlife Area · Hidden Gem · Nature / Park
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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  • By ucopol
    Lots to do when had enough of Cairns. Beautiful landscape and you do need a car to make the most of it. Do the full tour around the water falls. Best after recent rain. Look for Platypus, sadly I....  more »
  • By simonrU2189DI
    A full day with Barefoot tours will stay with us forever. Well organised, an amazing tour guide, Rowan, full of knowledges, stories, energy and fun made us decided will be back again.  more »
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