Atherton Tablelands Travel Guide
Atherton Tablelands accommodation, Atherton Tablelands activities and attractions, Atherton Tablelands maps, transportation to and around Atherton Tablelands - the Jasons Atherton Tablelands Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Atherton Tablelands.
This lush green plateau is just a one-hour drive up the ranges west of
Cairns. It offers visitors natural unspoilt scenery, cascading waterfalls, World Heritage rainforests, wildlife, Aboriginal art galleries, mountain ranges, rivers and lakes in extinct volcanic craters. Situated 800m above sea level between the coastal plain and the Great Dividing Range, the Atherton Tablelands region is noted for its mild climate free from coastal humidity and a relaxed country lifestyle. The roads of the Atherton Tablelands link a network of towns and villages, each with its own natural attractions and historic interest. Today the rich volcanic soils of the area produce bountiful crops of peanuts, maize, potatoes, avocados, macadamia nuts, flowers, coffee, mangoes and many other exotic and tropical delights.
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For more information visit the
Tablelands Regional Council Website
Geographic Location
90kms south-west of Cairns
Population
10,853
