Lake Eacham is one of two crater lakes formed some 12,000 years ago by volcanic activity, offering crystal clear water surrounded by beautiful northern Queensland rainforest. It is a protected area within the Crater Lakes National Park. As you would expect, the main activities are based around the lake, including swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving, … Read more
Lake Tinaroo is more than a supply of water, it is a supply of fun for anyone who enjoys the water. The lake has low winds, making it ideal for watersports such as sailing, stand up paddle boarding, waterskiing, and light sailing. It is also a place to soak in the scenery or go bird … Read more
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
In an area famous for numerous waterfalls, finding a brown sign for a food stop is a great way to break up the scenic destinations. Being presented with several choices of cheese and chocolate, and a coffee to rinse the palette, Gallo Dairyland Cheese & Chocolate easily attracted us. Gallo Dairyland is a working dairy, … Read more
Hasties Swamp National Park is a large seasonal wetland, filled by wet season rains of Tropical North Queensland. Located close to Atherton to the south, the wetland is renowned internationally as a bird habitat with over 220 recorded species. Originally known as Nyleta Wetland, it is a seasonal wetland, drying out during the year before … Read more
The Atherton Visitor Centre is located in the middle of Atherton with friendly and knowledgeable staff and volunteers. They can give great local advice, for around Atherton and other surrounding towns. The accredited tourist information centre can assist with information and bookings on a range of attractions and accommodation. They are also a Queensland National … Read more
The Big Peanut in the Atherton Tablelands at Tolga is a promotional big thing, built in 1977 for The Peanut Place. Unfortunately, The Peanut Place closed around 2018. For the time being, the big peanut man stands tall as he has for over 40 years. Kingaroy is the main area you think for peanut farms … Read more
Mareeba Heritage Museum displays the varied history and beauty around Mareeba, and like some other heritage centres, it also operates as the Mareeba Visitor Information Centre. The visitor information centre can provide you with local knowledge of surrounding attractions and points of interest. There are quite a few brown signs around Mareeba and as a … Read more
Located near Mareeba, west of Cairns, Granite Gorge has beautiful scenery with granite rock formations, accompanied with the well-known and friendly rock wallabies
Lookout in the Mareeba area, named after Arther “Bunny” Seary. Bunny Seary was a Mareeba Shire councillor. He was in the Australian Engineers, Changi, Burma, Thailand Railway.
