Top Things to do in Atherton Tablelands
Top Hotels in Atherton Tablelands
What to do and see in Atherton Tablelands, Queensland: The Best Outdoor Activities
Discover the best top things to do in Atherton Tablelands, Australia including Eyes on Wildlife, Rachael Coleman-Hann, Speewah Equestrian Centre, Savannah Adventures, Kuranda Rainforest Journeys, Cairns Quads & Adventures, Davies Creek Mountain Bike Park, KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm, Lambs Head (Kahlpahlim Rock), Wongabel State Forest.
Restaurants in Atherton Tablelands
1. Eyes on Wildlife
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5.0 based on 41 reviews
Birding, wildlife and nature tours in the World Heritage listed Wet Tropics of Far North Queensland, Australia: Atherton Tablelands, Cairns, Mareeba, Daintree. Guests are collected for half day, full day and multi day tours from their accommodation or meeting point to see: endemic birds and 300+ other birds, Platypus, Lumholtz’s Tree Kangaroo, etc. Nocturnal Tours: Possums, Gliders,...
2. Rachael Coleman-Hann
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5.0 based on 9 reviews
My passion for horses and riding lead to us purchasing this 1345 acre cattle/wildlife property 11 years ago while living in Port Douglas and working in hospitality. We moved here permanently 5 years ago and now have decided it only fair to share our beautiful property with others while hopefully earning a small income at the same time..
3. Speewah Equestrian Centre
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Horse Riding / Equestrian Centre that offers private riding lessons and trail riding tours through the beautiful rainforest trails bordering the Barron Valley National Park
4. Savannah Adventures
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Millstream River Paddling Tours. Inflatable kayaking with experienced guides. Safety gear and kayak supplied. Half-day or full-day options. minimum age 12.
5. Kuranda Rainforest Journeys
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5.0 based on 282 reviews
Engage all of your senses to explore the oldest tropical rainforest on Earth, exotic fruit orchards and fascinating pioneer history. Your personal tour guide will take you on an ATV journey through a secluded estate nestled atop the majestic Barron Falls, surrounded by World Heritage Rainforest and home to the elusive cassowary. Old timber trails lead the way into the heart of the rainforest where you will discover some of the oldest, tallest and most distinctive flora. Several antique structures will give you an insight into the pioneer history of North Queensland. An orchard with more than 600 exotic fruit trees will remind you of nature’s goodness and richness with tasting available when in season. The chance to encounter a cassowary will make this the most unforgettable journey.
6. Cairns Quads & Adventures
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5.0 based on 579 reviews
Let Cairns Quads & Adventures take you on the memorable journey which will leave you breathless. On this tour, you will enjoy beautiful nature and experience an off-road ATV riding experience. We offer you our adventurous and exciting ½ Day ATV quad bike tours where you get to travel through the Rainforest on dirt tracks and creek crossings. Our tours operate everyday at 9am and 2pm, where you will be given a short introductory training briefing and practice before venturing into the Rainforest, where the fun begins. Your actual time on the quad bikes is around 1.5 hours (approx) where you’ll get to experience adrenalin pumping and exciting bumps and creeks crossings and adventures throughout your tour. You’ll get to experience the Rainforest up close and personal with plenty of stops of your adventure through the Rainforest. Our tours are always unique and memorable, and are fun in the sun and awesome in the wet!
7. Davies Creek Mountain Bike Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By mazzaintazza - London, United Kingdom
Thanks to the Parks service for providing and maintaining this AWESOME set of trails. It's about 60km from Cairns, so a bit of an effort to get there, and the final 2km is unsealed but I was ok going slowly in my 2WD car. There are no toilet or water facilities on site, but a big car park through which you access the trail head. There are 3 connected green trails, between 2 and 10km in length. Very well signposted, just the colour and number, and no silly names or sections to confuse you! There are also a couple of blue trails. About 4km in to trail 1 there's a mobile phone reception point- v thoughtful idea. The Green trails are flowing and not that technical; some sections wide enough for a vehicle, some lovely single-track sections. Trails 5 and 7 in particular were a delight, fast and flowing through lovely trees and alongside termite mounds and the occasional large cow. I spent about 2.5 hours and didn't see anyone else. Heaven! Great stuff.
8. KUR-Cow Barnwell Farm
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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!
9. Lambs Head (Kahlpahlim Rock)
10. Wongabel State Forest
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravla7 - Cairns, Australia
This secluded and somewhat hidden pocket of rare & ancient mabi forest is an absolute dream. It is one of the few places the Lumholtz tree kangaroo inhabits (we didn’t see one on our visit despite lots of looking up to the treetops) & there are birds and wildlife galore (we saw a pademelon hopping through the forest at one point). There is lots of excellent interpretive signage (including some amazing grand fig trees) & the walk is flat & easy so you can easily take in the nature. Turn right on the Kennedy Highway heading out of Atherton. There is a sign to turn off but it’s small & easy to miss so keep your eyes peeled!
