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Atherton Tablelands Themed Trails Tropical North Queensland Michael Peterson, Chillagoe ATHERTON TABLELANDS THEMED TRAILS TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND MICHAEL PETERSON, CHILLAGOE athertontablelands.com.au FOR MORE INFORMATION LOOK FOR THIS LOGO AT THE SEVEN FRIENDLY INFORMATION CENTRES AS YOU TRAVEL AROUND THE REGION HERITAGE GREAT OUTDOORS Mossman Port Douglas A drive amid the natural beauty of the Atherton The Heritage Trail will take you to pretty, Clean, fresh mountain air, picturesque distances and degree of difficulty. Numerous Tablelands is an immersive experience heritage-listed country towns that have surroundings and uncrowded, wide-open walking trails make the most of the region’s that does so much more than soothing the retained the links to their past through quaint spaces provide the perfect settingMossman for hiking, national parks and state forests, while some Port Douglas traveller’s soul and delighting the senses. Julatten architecture and friendly, old-fashioned cycling and bush walking in this beautiful are closer to town centres. These range Discover interesting and engaging facts about service. CptHistoric Cook Hwy villages, living museums, and region. The Great Outdoors Trail includes from gentle rainforest walks to rugged trails the region’s rich mining heritage, forestry andMount Molloythe sign-posted sites of World War II military mountain bike parks with an international suited to experienced hikers. Perhaps the Cpt Cook Hwy farming traditions along with newer agricultural encampments all provide a fascinating insight reputation, and which offer plenty of tracksJulatten most challenging is the climb to the top of Palm Cove industries, and the cultural practices of the localMulligan Hwy into the history of the Atherton Tablelands, just suitable for beginners through to the extreme Queensland’s highest mountain, Mt Bartle Indigenous people. one hour’s pleasantKuranda drive from Cairns. sports fan. Maps are available for cycleMount Molloy Frere, and one of the most leisurely, is the routes throughout the region with a choice of pleasant shady path around Lake Eacham. Palm Cove MT MULLIGAN Cairns Kuranda Kennedy Hwy BARRON GORGE NATIONAL PARK Barron Gorge National Park Freshwater Hwy Mulligan Creek State Mareeba Forest MAREEBA HERITAGE MUSEUM Cairns Barron Gorge & VISITOR INFORMATION Kennedy Hwy SEARY LOOKOUT Kennedy Hwy National Park Gordonvale DAVIES CREEK MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK Freshwater Creek Chillagoe State Forest Dimbulah LakeTinaroo Bourke Development Road Mareeba ROCKY CREEK WAR MEMORIAL PARK ALLUMBAH POCKET COTTAGES Kennedy Hwy EMERALD CREEK FALLS Lappa Bruce Hwy Petford Tolga Kairi Gordonvale CHILLAGOE SMELTERS Chillagoe Dimbulah Bourke Development Road Lappa - Mt Garnet Road Garnet Mt - Lappa Atherton Lake Barrine TOLGA KAIRI CYCLE LOOPS Lappa LAKE TINAROO ATHERTON ANTIQUES Lake Eacham Tolga Bruce Hwy Kennedy Hwy ATHERTON TABLELANDS RAIL TRAIL Kairi YUNGABURRA HERITAGE VILLAGE Petford HERBERTON HISTORIC RAILWAY Atherton Malanda Babinda MT BALDY WALKING TRACK Lake Barrine Herberton Yungaburra TABLELANDS TOURS AND TRANSFERS ATHERTON FOREST MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK Lake Eacham Kennedy Hwy Tarzali BIG4 ATHERTON WOODLANDS TOURIST PARK Wooroonooran IRVINEBANK HISTORIC TOWN National Park Lappa - Mt Garnet Road Malanda Babinda WILDERNESS EXPEDITIONS Herberton HISTORIC VILLAGE HERBERTON Millaa Millaa MT BARTLE FRERE Innisfail Irvinebank Tarzali Palmerston Hwy Wooroonooran MILLSTREAM FALLS WWII TRACK National Park Innot Hot Ravenshoe Millaa Millaa Springs Kennedy Hwy Innisfail Mount Garnet Palmerston Hwy To Undara Ravenshoe Innot Hot Kennedy Hwy Springs Mount Garnet Kennedy Hwy To Undara Kennedy Hwy 2 www.athertontablelands.com.au www.athertontablelands.com.au 3 Mossman MUSEUMS & GALLERIES WATERFALLS &Port WATERWAYS Douglas It’s no surprise naturally beautiful environmentsMossman and fashion can all be experienced on this trail. The Atherton Tablelands is a natural wonderland Lake Tinaroo is a mecca for waterskiers, Port Douglas attract artists and the Atherton Tablelands has Along the trails, be amazed at the ingenious filled with waterfalls and swimming holes, barramundi fishers and sailing enthusiasts. ulatten become a mecca for creative spirits who find and “make-do” attitude of the early settlers at a crater lakes and pristine flowing streams. Lake Malanda Falls spills under the Malanda- Cpt Cook Hwy inspiration in the peaceful surroundings. Art living historic village museum, the enchantment Tinaroo, built in the 1950s to supply irrigationMount forMolloy Atherton road bridge just outside town and and the region’s cultural and natural history of precious stones in a crystal cave and wonder agricultural areas to the west, is a magnificent drops into a pool flanked by picnic facilities. ulatten can be found on the idyllic, easy drive Museum at the “windows” into the past offered at man-made addition to the wealth of waterways. Many B&Bs and accommodationPalm Cove houses are Cpt Cook Hwy & Galleries Trail that meanders through theMount Molloymuseums dedicated to mining, pastoral and At the southern end is the Waterfall Circuit,Mulligan Hwy built close to small creeks and dams where you Mulligan Hwy Mulligan small villages and towns. Paintings, pottery, agricultural industries. Learn about the vital which includes beautiful Millaa Millaa Falls. The may see platypus.Kuranda Davies Creek near Mareeba traditional crafts, handmade jewellery, furniture military role the regionPalm played Cove in World War II. aqua blue of the ancient crater lakes of Eacham is a popular spot for hiking, swimming and and Barrine are more than 65 metres deep. wildlifeKennedy spotting. Hwy Cairns Kuranda Barron Gorge BARRON FALLS National Park Freshwater Creek State Cairns Mareeba Forest Kennedy HwyBarron Gorge EMERALD CREEK FALLS National Park DAVIES CREEK FALLS Kennedy Hwy Freshwater Gordonvale Creek State CHILLAGOE WEIR Bruce Hwy MAREEBA HERITAGE MUSEUM Mareeba Forest LAKE TINAROO & VISITOR INFORMATION Kennedy Hwy Dimbulah Bourke Development oad Gordonvale Lappa Kairi Dimbulah Petford TABLELANDS TOURS ANDTolga TRANSFERS Chillagoe Lake Tinaroo LAKE BARRINE Bourke Development oad Atherton TABLELAND REGIONAL GALLERY Yungaburra Lappa Bruce Hwy Kairi MT HYPIPAMEE CRATER RAINFOREST GEMS GALLERY Kennedy Hwy Petford Tolga AND DINNER FALLS LAKE EACHAM Lappa - Mt Garnet oad Atherton Lake Barrine Herberton Malanda Babinda Yungaburra Wooroonooran Lake Eacham National Park Kennedy Hwy MALANDA FALLS CRYSTAL CAVES ARTISTREE GALLERY Irvinebank HALLS FALLS Tarzali Herberton Malanda Babinda ZILLIE FALLS HERBERTON MINING MUSEUM MILLAA MILLAA FALLS OLD POST OFFICE GALLERY Wooroonooran Innisfail Irvinebank National Park Millaa Millaa ELLINJAA FALLS AND ATHERTONTarzali CHINATOWN HERBERTON CAMERA AND SPY MUSEUM MUNGALLI CREEK DAIRY Lappa - Mt Garnet oad Palmerston Hwy Millaa Millaa MILLSTREAM FALLS HISTORIC VILLAGE HERBERTON Innot Hot avenshoe TCHUPALLA FALLS RAVENSHOE VISITOR CENTRE AND Innisfail Springs NANDROYA FALLS Mount Garnet Kennedy Hwy NGANYADJI INTERPRETIVE PalmerstonCENTRE Hwy MENA CREEK FALLS avenshoe Kennedy Hwy Mount Garnet Innot Hot Springs Kennedy Hwy Kennedy Hwy 4 www.athertontablelands.com.au www.athertontablelands.com.au 5 Mossman Port Douglas ulatten Cpt Cook Hwy Mount Molloy GEOLOGICAL WONDERSPalm Cove LANDSCAPES & WILDLIFE The Geological Wonders Trail provides that createdKuranda the volcanic cones Mt Quincan The Atherton Tablelands is paradise for and magic to be found along the Landscape spectacular and interesting insights into the and the Seven Sisters, the rounded hills near photography buffs and nature lovers. World & Wildlife Trail. Imagine spotting an elusive Mossman formation of the Atherton Tablelands over Yungaburra, and the craters which are now the Heritage-listed forests and the cute and platypus, a tree kangaroo or a Boyd’s forest Mulligan Hwy Port Douglas Cpt Cook Hwy millions of years. Basalt lava from shield beautiful Lakes Eacham,Cairns Barrine and Euramoo. unusual wildlife that call these mountain dragon? The wetlands are also a magnet for volcanoes weathered over the ages to become HighlightsKennedy Hwy Barronalong Gorge the trail include waterfalls, National Park highlands home are just part of the allure birds and birdwatchers alike. the rich, red soil that supports this regional thermal pools, lavaFreshwater tubes, swamps that attract Creek State food bowl. Local Aboriginal people tell stories thousands of birds,Forest and rugged ranges. Mareeba DAINTREE DISCOVERY CENTRE North the Daintree Ferry of explosive events thousands of years ago Bourke Development oad Gordonvale HARTLEY’S CROCODILE ADVENTURESMount Molloy Chillagoe Lake Tinaroo Mount Molloy Palm Cove Dimbulah HALLORAN’S HILL LAKE EURAMOO ABATTOIR SWAMP Lappa BARRON FALLS NATIONAL PARK Bruce Hwy Petford CONSERVATION PARK Kairi SEVEN SISTERS Kuranda CHILLAGOE CAVES CRYSTAL CAVES KURANDA BIRDWORLD KURANDA KOALA GARDENS Tolga LAKE BARRINE Atherton Yungaburra LAKE EACHAM JUMRUM CREEK CONSERVATION PARK MT QUINCAN CRATER Mulligan Hwy Cairns JABIRU SAFARI LODGE Barron Gorge Lappa - Mt Garnet oad MT HYPIPAMEE CRATER National Park Kennedy Hwy Kennedy Malanda Babinda Kennedy Hwy Herberton MAREEBA TROPICAL SAVANNA MALANDA FALLS VISITOR CENTRE Irvinebank Mareeba Freshwater BROMFIELD SWAMP Tarzali Creek State Wooroonooran SKYBURY CAFE & ROASTERY Forest National Park Kennedy Hwy Gordonvale Millaa Millaa Innisfail Dimbulah Lake Tinaroo Mungalli Chillagoe Bourke Development oad Palmerston Hwy Lappa CATHEDRAL FIGBruce Hwy Tolga Kairi avenshoe Petford BAT HOSPITAL VISITOR CENTRE Kennedy Hwy Atherton Yungaburra Lake Barrine Mount Garnet PETERSON'S CREEK
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