The Mission Beach Visitor Centre is located on the beachfront of Mission Beach, a couple of hundred metres north of the Mission Beach village. It is an accredited visitor centre with a wealth of knowledge and advice for the local region. Mission Beach is situated midway between Townsville and Cairns, made up of four beach … Read more
Ellinjaa Falls is the third waterfall on the Waterfalls Circuit, following Millaa Millaa Falls and Zillie Falls . It is different to other falls, cascading down the rock face instead of a single plunge. The rocks form a ledge with a recessed section behind it that you can sit and take in the view from … Read more
The area around Millaa Millaa is known for the waterfalls and Zillie Falls is the second falls along the Waterfalls Circuit. It is a similar to Millaa Millaa Falls , in that it is s single-drop plunging waterfall. It is taller, with a drop of around 30 metres, and drops onto boulders rather than a … Read more
Millaa Millaa Falls is the first in a series of falls along the Falls Circuit tourist drive. Millaa Millaa is the Aboriginal name for a rainforest vine that is in the area. Access to Millaa Millaa Falls is one of the easiest with parking not too far away with a few stairs to get down … Read more
Sometimes you stumble upon a brown sign that leaves you wondering what it is there for. We came across Lady Wilson Drive on the Waterfalls Circuit. A 450-metre section of Theresa Creek Road, through a thick wooded area in otherwise cleared farming land, a corner of the Millaa Millaa Falls Park . There was no … Read more
Eachum Historical Museum Millaa Millaa showcases pre-loved possessions from times gone by. Unfortunately, they are not open too often so mostly it is viewing through the windows from outside. It is located next to a park, Millaa Millaa Lions Park, with decent facilities to stop for a picnic lunch or break. There is a shelter … Read more
The Big Fish near Millaa Millaa is a historical big thing structure for a business that has changed from fish to platypus. Originally a fish farm, the Tarzali Lakes Aquaculture Centre became a haven and tourist attraction with one of Australia’s most elusive native animals, The Australian Platypus Park. The campaign to convert the fish … Read more
The Majestic Theatre in Malanda was first built in 1928 and opening in 1929, Australia’s longest continually operating picture theatre
Located near the western edge of Malanda, the Malanda Falls is one of several in the Atherton area. Unlike most of the falls, Malanda Falls is also a purpose-built swimming area. It is also one of the most accessible with the falls right next to the road. From the road, the falls a viewed from … Read more
The Malanda Falls Visitor Centre is in the renowned Crater Lakes and Waterfalls areas in the Atherton Tablelands region. The visitor centre is at one of the popular falls (and a brown sign), the Malanda Falls. Address: 132 Malanda-Atherton Road, Malanda, Queensland. Website: https://www.trc.qld.gov.au/locations/malanda-falls-visitor-information-centre/ Phone: 07 4089 2583 Email: malandafallsvic@trc.qld.gov.au Nearby Brown Signs Australia’s Longest Continually … Read more
