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Very lush, beautiful crater lakes and rainforest walks, quaint towns
Con
Takes longer than it looks on the map to get there, so allow time
In a nutshell
A beautiful region to explore, many natural attractions
Myndo Says: Not much to say here. The Zillie Falls is another beautiful waterfall in this area. In good weather this would be nice for a bath, with shower.
Myndo Says: Ellinjaa Falls: A little bit longer to walk to these falls, especially, if you want to take a picture from below.If it is raining (as it was, when we were here), the ground gets slippery, too, so take care and have shoes with good soles. On the good side, rain will make all...
Myndo Says: The bigest and most impressive of the many waterfalls in this surrounding.Especially if you have had quite a lot of rain before (as we didi: see picture).
Myndo Says: The most tropical looking waterfall.Would make a nice film-set. I a wonderful picture spot.(That it is actually quite a big waterfall you can see at the person standing in the right in front of it)
Kate-Me Says: And another tree of up to 300 years old, that somehow many years ago the loggers missed...it's the only huge tree of its kind remaining in this forest and the surrounding area.
Kate-Me Says: This huge tree (up to 300 years old) is marked on the map as a tourist attraction in itself, and when we saw it, we could understand why!Absolutely huge!
Lake Barrine Tea House: Fun place to stop for a bite
phalangid Says: This is a functional burger joint with reasonable food. Go for the huge burger with 'the lot'. The food isn't fantastic, but the view is, and there's a nice hike around the lake (as well as a boat tour but why bother?) for before or after a snack. If you're driving through...
DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE HEAT OF THE SUN
DennyP Says: ATHERTON TABLELANDS Whenever travelling in these tropical areas never underestimate the heat in the sun.. When you are out and about here, it is like the locals don't take any notice, but you will see most have long sleeve shirts and are all wearing a hat. Always make sure...
Myndo Says: The picture shows Ellinka Falls, another of the many waterfalls around here.Mostly you park your car nearby and walk down the path through the wood to the fall.If its rainy (as we had it) this path can be quite slippery.Also we had to find out, that there are leeches. They...
Kate-Me Says: The most beautiful thing I noticed upon reaching the outskirts of the town of Atherton itself, were the beautiful purple blossomed trees, that we hadn't seen anywhere else in Queensland. I've no idea what type of trees they were, unfortunately.
Kate-Me Says: Here we have a historic wooden church in a little town on the way to Atherton. The detailed brochure actually says that this is the most historic village in North Queensland, but when we got out of the car, the old buildings are far and few between, and there's not that much...
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This huge tree (up to 300 years old) is marked on the map as a tourist attraction in itself, and when we saw it, we could understand why!Absolutely huge!
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Atherton Tableland - behind Cairns
Atherton-Tablelands, green soft flowing hills and many waterfalls. The Landscape feels very familiar to me, like the Jura in Switzerland. But the climate is a lot warmer, so the forests around here...
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The Atherton Tablelands is approximately 1 hour's drive from Cairns, and within the region there is also the small town of Atherton. The area is very pretty and the scenery ranges from open...
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ATHERTON AND THE TABLELANDS . Recently while staying in Cairns I decided that I would return to the Atherton tablelands. I had not been in Atherton and through the tablelands for over twenty years...
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Terrific little place with nice shops and a cool temperate climate. Just above Cairns, it is a change of pace and so green. The people are really friendly! We will be going back!
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De volgende dag brengen we een bezoek aan 'The Tropical Atherton Tablelands', een uitgestrekt heuvelachtig natuurgebied met vulkaankraters, prachtige vergezichten (die we uit de folder moeten halen......
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