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Atherton

Located at the heart of north Queensland's tropical Atherton Tableland, Atherton is an ideal base for exploring the region. The town is 91km SW of Cairns and is surrounded by rainforests, pasture lands and tropical crops.


Main Attractions

The Old Post Office Gallery displays and sells a variety of local art and craft works; it is also the information centre. The Chinese Joss House is situated next to the Old Post Office Gallery and stands as a reminder of the once large Chinese population in Atherton. Fascinating Facets and Crystal Caves display minerals, high quality gemstones and valuable rocks. This popular tourist spot is a combination museum, gallery and jewellery store. The basement area displays crystals and has been constructed to resemble a cave.

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Hallorans Hill CP is a reminder of Atherton's volcanic past. The open eucalypt and rainforest walk (approx 1hr) winds up and around the slopes of an extinct volcano to a lookout at the summit. The reserve is a popular picnic spot. Mount Hypipamee (The Crater) NP, 26km south of Atherton, has a walking track leading to the stunning Dinner Falls.

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Retreat to Atherton located on the Atherton Tablelands for a cool Treechange

Millaa Millaa Falls barkingWeb | 2008-10-06 | The township of Atherton is the central town linking you to the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns Highlands, Tropical Far North Queensland, Australia. No longer "just a day trip" the Atherton Tablelands has so much more to offer with new accommodation, wineries, coffee plantations, wildlife shows, 4wd tours, and even a new cheese and chocolate factory. You can't possibly see all the attractions and tours there is on offer in a day let alone a week and should you book less than a week you will be kicking yourself that you didn't stay longer! | read more

 

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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Atherton. Retrieved July 05, 2009, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/qld/atherton. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers. Universal Publishers

Region: Tropical North Queensland

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Tropical North Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea islands and the Great Barrier Reef to the east and the rainforest mountains that sweep down from the northernmost section of the Great Dividing Range to the west. more

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Old Post Office Gallery, Atherton-Herberton Rd, Ph: (07) 4091 4222

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Retreat to Atherton located on the Atherton Tablelands for a cool Treechange

Millaa Millaa Falls barkingWeb | 2008-10-06 | The township of Atherton is the central town linking you to the Atherton Tablelands, Cairns Highlands, Tropical Far North Queensland, Australia. No longer "just a day trip" the Atherton Tablelands has so much more to offer with new accommodation, wineries, coffee plantations, wildlife shows, 4wd tours, and even a new cheese and chocolate factory. You can't possibly see all the attractions and tours there is on offer in a day let alone a week and should you book less than a week you will be kicking yourself that you didn't stay longer! | read more

 

 
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