Pioneer Cemetery
Mareeba Pioneer Cemetery was established shortly before the turn of the 19th century. It contains inscriptions that range from 1896 to 2007. Approximately two-thirds of the burials here are unmarked. To Get There
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The Original Pub With No Beer
Most Australians know of Slim Dusty’s famous song of the pub with no beer. A song inspired by a farmer poet who arrived at a pub needing to quench his thirst only to find the pub had run dry. Lee’s Hotel in Ingham is the Original Pub With No Beer. Well, kind of. The original … Read more
Australia’s Longest Continually Operating Picture Theatre
The Majestic Theatre in Malanda was first built in 1928 and opening in 1929, Australia’s longest continually operating picture theatre
Yungaburra Historical Village
The delightful small town of Yungaburra has mostly remained unchanged since the early 1900s, with many of the main buildings retaining their original structures. Interestingly, Yungaburra has the highest proportion of heritage listed buildings outside of main regional centres.
Historic Peeramon Hotel
Peeramon was once a thriving timber town, surveyed in 1907. Today, the Historic Peeramon Hotel is attraction bringing people to the small township. The name Peeramon is from an Aboriginal word referring to a local hill. Looking from the outside, the hotel doesn’t have its historical charm, rebuilt after being damaged by Cyclone Larry in … Read more
Afghanistan Avenue of Honour
The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour is a memorial dedicated to the memory of those who served in the fight in Afghanistan. The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour is a living memorial dedicated to the memory of all who served in the fight against terror in Afghanistan and to those brave and selfless Australians who made the … Read more
Historical Marker (John Atherton)
Tucked away in a street off the main road through Mareeba, a historical marker sits in commemoration of John Atherton. The large stone marker has a marble plaque highlighting some of his achievements as a pioneer of the Atherton Tablelands. Born in England 9th August 1837, John Atherton arrived in Sydney at the age of … Read more
Historic WWII Bomb Site
During World War 2, Douglas Shire had the only Eastern Australian mainland civilian casualty inflicted by the enemy. This monument commemorates the attack around 50 metres from where the bomb landed. The attack occurred in 1942, on the 31st of July. A Japanese aircraft dropped eight bombs in the area at 3.30am. One bomb exploded … Read more
Historic Hotel (Tiaro)
The Hideaway Station Hotel has been operating in Tiaro since 1881, tucked in behind the railway line away from the main road through the town. Approaching the hotel, it appears to be a typical country pub with parking outside, an old wooden verandah, and liquid treats to be found inside. The bar has decorations of … Read more
Theebine Hotel
Theebine Hotel is the original building built 1909, although it was originally known as the Kilkivan/Theebine Junction Hotel. Theebine is a small railway station town north of Gympie along the North Coast railway line. The old Kingaroy/Nanango railway line branched at Theebine with the Dickabram railway station just before the Dickabram Bridge crosses over the … Read more
