Cairns & Far North Queensland
Kids absolutely adore this working farm, with 500 milking cows, tons of other friendly critters and a cheese factory (not to mention the handmade chocolates). The attached cafe makes great lunches and afternoon teas; if your taste buds have been tickled, grab your own stash of local tea, coffee, honey, jam and, of course, cheese and chocolate from the shop.
Gallo Dairyland is about halfway between Atherton and Malanda.
11.48 MILES
A must-see on any comprehensive Tablelands trip, this fascinating village houses over 60 heritage buildings, fully restored and relocated here from across…
5.67 MILES
This bat rehabilitation centre south of Atherton runs excellent guided tours every afternoon which include a video presentation followed by an…
5.33 MILES
This welcoming spot is a great place to have a break from your Tablelands travels; its quaint, kid-pleasing dairy museum highlights the dairy-farming…
22 MILES
Babinda Boulders is a natural gorge where a photogenic creek rushes between 4m-high granite rocks. It’s croc-free, but waters can turn treacherous after…
11.81 MILES
James Bond wannabes (and anyone even remotely interested in photography) shouldn't miss this fascinating museum, with rare 19th-century cameras, tiny spy…
4.76 MILES
Crystal Caves is a gaudy mineralogical museum that houses the world’s largest amethyst geode (more than 3m high and weighing 2.7 tonnes) and more than 600…
24.55 MILES
About 14km from Cairns, 'Crystals' is a series of beautiful waterfalls and idyllic, croc-free swimming holes that locals would rather keep to themselves…
Millstream Falls National Park
23.9 MILES
This park is made up of two sections: Big Millstream Falls and Little Millstream Falls. The Big Falls are reputedly Australia's widest single-drop…
1.7 MILES
The sacred, 500-year-old Curtain Fig tree (signposted 3km out of town) is a must-see for its gigantic, otherworldly aerial roots that hang down to create…
3.37 MILES
On the fourth Saturday of every month, the village is besieged by day trippers hunting for crafts and local produce at these vibrant markets.
3. Atherton Undercover Markets
4.17 MILES
Large market selling local fruit, veg, jam, honey, sauces, bread and more; if it's edible and homemade, you'll likely find it here.
4.3 MILES
By Lake Tinaroo, this touching memorial to Australian soldiers lost in conflict in Afghanistan opened in 2013, and features a spectacular grove of…
4.7 MILES
Thousands of Chinese migrants came to the region in search of gold in the late 1800s. All that’s left of Atherton's Chinatown now is this fascinating 1903…
4.76 MILES
Crystal Caves is a gaudy mineralogical museum that houses the world’s largest amethyst geode (more than 3m high and weighing 2.7 tonnes) and more than 600…
5.02 MILES
Spread your towel at the shady, croc-free Malanda Falls, which have been tamed into a kind of public swimming pool. The falls don't fall as dramatically…
5.04 MILES
Head to these monthly markets and pick up local produce, arts, crafts and all manner of country-style curios.