Top Things to do in Atherton Tablelands
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Discover the best top things to do in Atherton Tablelands, Australia including Historic Village Herberton, The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour, Rainforest Heart, Millaa Millaa Lookout, Northpointe Church, KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm, Highest Road In Queensland, Jaques Coffee Plantation, North Queensland Gold Coffee Plantation, Chillagoe Smelters.
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1. Historic Village Herberton
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 719 reviews
A visit to the Historic Village Herberton is like stepping back in time. Showcasing Australia’s rich and diverse history this outdoor pioneer museum is testament to an era that is long gone.Open year round to visitors, the Village collects, preserves and displays fascinating historical exhibits from across Australia. The history of this museum is also closely tied with the township of Herberton and features many priceless antiques as well as buildings that have come from the town’s ancestors.The Village currently has over 50 original buildings that date from Herberton’s foundation years. Walking through the Village, visitors are given a sense of being in a real township complete with chemist, bottle collection, school, bank, grocer’s store, frock salon, toy shop, mechanic, jail and more.
Reviewed By 523juneb - Mandurah, Australia
This wonderful Museum does not appear in any of the travel brochures we read but I’m so glad we heard about it. Just the most amazing collection of memorabilia and history. What an amazing place to go for anyone young or old. Wheelchair accessible and so much to see. We thought we’d be there an hour or so we left at closing after arriving at 1:00 pm we could have easily spent another couple of hours. If you are going go early to make the most of it. Great cafe as well with reasonable prices. So so fab. Don’t miss it. If you have a choice between Paronella park and this museum choose the museum you won’t regret it at all.
2. The Afghanistan Avenue of Honour
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5.0 based on 190 reviews
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 ultimate sacrifice in defence of freedom and liberty.
Reviewed By missyAustralia
Such a peaceful lovely tribute to those who served in Afghanistan. So well set out & very informative. Beautiful lakeside serene setting , such a worthwhile visit & time of reflection. Credit to those in the community that were involved in the organising & planning,excellent. Highly recommended.
3. Rainforest Heart
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Journey with us into our secret 'lost world' nestled in the heart of wet tropical rainforest. Escape the crowd as you are guided through our sustainable bushfood orchard in a small personalised group and taste the native fruits, raw and natural as evolution created them. Relax and enjoy a delicious bushfood morning tea while you hear about the stories of the valleys early settlers.
Reviewed By katyclarec - Cairns, Australia
This tour is so well worth the time and money. Margo and Peter are wonderful hosts and guides. We spent a lovely afternoon wandering through the fruit trees, learning about the orchard. What a beautiful setting for a tour!! These guys really know their stuff when it comes to native fruits. Tasting fresh (and frozen out-of-season) fruits from the orchard was an experience! Native Australian fruits might not be to everyone’s tastes, but we definitely enjoyed it. This was followed up by an amazing spread of food, local cheeses, tea, and home baked goodies featuring the fruits, all laid out on the verandah, overlooking the orchard. We were even lucky enough to spot a cassowary wandering through the orchard! We’ll definitely be back again with more visitors. Thank you so much Margo and Peter!
4. Millaa Millaa Lookout
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By O941YCmicheled - Port Stephens, Australia
A great place to view the beautiful greens hills of the atherton tablelands. You will be able to take great photos on a clear day with view of the highest mountain in Queensland.
5. Northpointe Church
6. KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
G'day mate! Looking for a fun day out for the family? Welcome to Kur-Cow Barnwell Farm - a working cattle station located in tropical North Queensland. We've got activities to entertain the whole family! We are also open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner! Bookings essential.
Reviewed By 967garethj
Popped up to KUR-Cow on a cosy winter Saturday morning for a fun activity (we wanted to try ATV quad biking!). The course was great fun, the instructor, Jennifer was lovely and gave us two options of a more basic route... or a more adventurous option... We took the latter through the creek, stopping to feed the bull and cows (and a baby calf) on the way! After the ATV we stayed for lunch, while it was cooking we got to feed the horses, goats, alpacas and ponies as well as have a look at the bird menagerie. The food was epic! We sat with an incredible view of the rainforest... and some of the best ribs I've had in Cairns (we went for the low n slow lunch as we were there early... But talking to the staff they mentioned better for evening BBQ (they also said they host a sunset view, which I think would be nice, so thinking of driving back again one evening). There aren't any signs, but easy enough to find with Google maps or sat nav, at the junction it top of Kuranda range just follow the road opposite (reverse direction) to Kuranda Village. Overall definitely worth a morning trip, and tempted to go back for a horse ride and sunset BBQ!
7. Highest Road In Queensland
8. Jaques Coffee Plantation
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 400 reviews
Jaques Coffee Plantation is situated on the Atherton Tablelands in Mareeba, North Queensland, Australia, with a beautiful backdrop looking over the surrounding peaks of the Great Dividing Range. The fully licenced restaurant / cafe is at the center of the plantation's 85,000 Arabica coffee trees with a large deck over looking the garden or the inside air conditioned area, you can sit and enjoy a coffee and home baked scones and cakes or a full lunch with a beer or wine. Take a tour and enjoy an enchanting insight into the finer details of coffee from the tree to the cup. Other activities onsite include Microlight Flights, Gyro Flights and Segway Tours. Closed during February each year for maintenance
Reviewed By dgggg10 - Trinity Beach, Australia
A most interesting place to have a delicious cup of home grown coffee. Australian owned and family run- I think 3 generations! - the best was chatting with the family members and watching the movie telling of their highs and lows of starting a business and seeing their determination to make a go of it. Very inspiring. Their focus is promoting and undertaking a sustainable ethical business definitely needed for our future. Fantastic food, coffee and ambience. Highly recommend the coffee and watching the movie as a small package. Scones were homemade as well. :-)
9. North Queensland Gold Coffee Plantation
10. Chillagoe Smelters
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By 309mariat - New South Wales, Australia
Well worth the visit as it was very interesting.Also great views of the surrounding countryside from the lookout over the smelter.
