Atherton Tablelands Cairns Highlands boasts many wonderful accommodation houses, backpackers, motels and inns. Accommodation institutions on the Atherton Tablelands Cairns Highlands pride them selves on quality of service and what they have to offer. Visiting North Queensland then make a point to visit the beautifully air conditioned and picturesque Atherton Tablelands.
Wishing to buy property in this God's own country then Atherton Tablelands offers a multitude or Real Estate Agents, all professional and only too happy to be of service, in assisting you find your dream property.
This directory at this time offers only a small sample of what is on offer in this part of Queensland.
The unique Tropical Tablelands, just over 1 hour's travel (~80klms) west of the major Queensland city of Cairns is one of the most diverse, fascinating and picturesque regions of Australia. Scenery ranges from lush green Rainforests to undulating green dairy pastures. The area includes various volcanic crater lakes, Queensland's highest mountain peaks (Mt. Bartle Frere & Mt.Bellender Kerr), 'TINAROO DAM'(Where you can fish for the biggest Barramundi all year round.), numerous swimming holes and waterfalls including Malanda, Millaa Millaa and Mungalli Creek Falls.
Tea, Avocados, Peanuts, Maize, small crops and Sugar Cane are grown here and the region supports a large dairying and cattle fattening industry as well as Tourism.
The climate is tropical, and from May to September the days are generally fine and sunny with maximum temperatures in the mid 20's and the nights are cool. October to December is mainly dry with occasional thunder storms. January to April is warm to mild and is the greening season and can be but is not always wet.