Top Things to do in Atherton Tablelands
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Discover the best top things to do in Atherton Tablelands, Australia including Bromfield Swamp, Wooroonooran National Park, Kuranda National Park, Balancing Rock, Mount Lewis National Park, Herberton Range National Park.
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1. Bromfield Swamp
2. Wooroonooran National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravla7 - Cairns, Australia
We came to Wooroonooran NP as a group of friends and camped at Henrietta Creek Campground. It is a wonderful base from which spend a few days exploring lush Wooroonooran National Park (Palmerston section). A few notes/tips: •Waterfall chasers will be in heaven as some of the most beautiful and seclude waterfalls in FNQ are easily accessed from Henrietta Creek. Nandroya Falls (one of the best in FNQ) is a moderate 6km return walk through beautiful rainforest to the left of Henrietta Creek. To the left is the walk that takes you to Wallicher Falls and Tchupala Falls via Gooligans Day use area. This is around 5.5km (easy to moderate with very little uphill) however requires a creek crossing to get to the Wallicher Falls Lookout with some difficult rock hopping and jumping if you want to keep your joggers on (otherwise, take your shoes of and wade over the creek). Coming back we walked along the Palmerston from Tchupula Falls to Henrietta Camp Ground – I wouldn’t recommend this as while it is shorter, it is unshaded and hot and alongside 100km/hr traffic (we voted and consensus was to take the highway route) •Book in advance and try to get the sites 5-8 located on the eastern side of the campground as these are larger, have tables and chairs & are secluded and shaded by rainforest (some of the other sites are out in the sun and do not have tables and chairs). We booked these sites as a group and had a large portion of the campground to ourselves and were far enough away from other sites that we could have a few drinks and enjoy ourselves late into the night without bothering anyone •At night time there are opportunities to spot frogs and other creatures. There were 2 photographers in our group and they found some interesting frog species on the creek and got some excellent night shots. We also saw a snake out and about slithering through the grass with our torches. The cicadas went crazy loud for about half an hour around 7pm so don’t expect to hear anything your companions are saying during this time •Facilities are limited with toilets only (non-flush) and no showers (though Henrietta Creek and the falls are close by so a swim is as good as/better than a shower in my opinion). There are no rubbish bins, so you will need to collect rubbish and dispose off site •When we came in early November 2020 there were loads of march flies and leeches – I recommend buying and taking along Bushman’s as this worked well in staving off these foes
3. Kuranda National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 49 reviews
Reviewed By 788brienj - Gladstone, Australia
Very family friendly. We took the train up the mountain and the Sky Rail down. Lots of history about the area. Plenty to see.
4. Balancing Rock
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By anthonysonjag - Brisbane, Australia
A must do only 205 klms from Cairns. Astounding this area was under the sea millions of years ago. The drive out is great and book the caves tour as well.
5. Mount Lewis National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
