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Sunset drinks and live music at Mt Uncle Distillery in the Atherton Tablelands

Entertainment Venues

Mt Uncle Distillery

Mt Uncle Distillery is a must-visit destination in the Atherton Tablelands, offering a memorable taste of Far North Queensland in a beautiful tropical setting. Set among lush grounds and rural scenery, the distillery invites visitors to slow down, explore and discover a unique side of the region. Guests can enjoy guided tastings of premium Australian spirits, including rum, agave spirit, whisky, gin and liqueurs, all crafted on site using local ingredients and natural spring water. The experience also offers insight into the journey from fermentation and distillation through to barrel maturation, giving each tasting a deeper sense of place and character. With its welcoming cellar door, scenic surroundings and distinctive local flavour, Mt Uncle Distillery is an ideal stop for travellers seeking authentic regional experiences, handcrafted spirits and a relaxed escape in the Tablelands.

Walkamin QLD

0.0 km away

Far North Queensland Aviation Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Far North Queensland Aviation Museum

Discover the stories, aircraft and people that shaped the skies of Far North Queensland at the Far North Queensland Aviation Museum in Mareeba. Run entirely by passionate volunteers, this museum brings local aviation history to life through restored aircraft, captivating exhibits and hands-on displays for all ages. Step inside the hangars to explore rare World War II aircraft, vintage engines and artefacts that tell the story of Mareeba's vital wartime role and its ongoing aviation legacy. Watch restoration work in progress, meet the team behind the projects, and learn how local pilots, engineers and aircraft helped open up Australia's tropical north. From community open days and fly-in events to new exhibitions and youth involvement in aircraft restoration, the museum is always evolving. Whether you're an aviation enthusiast, history lover or curious traveller, a visit to the Far North Queensland Aviation Museum offers a welcoming and inspiring glimpse into our region's remarkable connection with flight.

Mareeba QLD

4.5 km away

Where chrome meets the silver screen — Image credit: Rose Torrisi

Entertainment Venues

Mareeba Drive In

Experience an authentic slice of Australian nostalgia at the Mareeba Drive-In, one of Far North Queensland's most iconic attractions. Located just outside Cairns on the Atherton Tablelands, this retro outdoor cinema has been entertaining locals and visitors since 1962. Today, it remains one of the few operating drive-ins in Queensland, making it a must-do for families, couples, and travellers looking for unique things to do in Mareeba. The Mareeba Drive-In combines the magic of big-screen movies with the beauty of the outdoors. Guests can pull up under the stars, tune into their car radio, or borrow a classic window speaker for the full vintage experience. With camping included in your ticket price, it's more than just a movie night — it's a weekend adventure in Tropical North Queensland. Food is all part of the fun. The on-site café serves fresh popcorn, homemade burgers, and classic treats at affordable prices, using quality ingredients sourced from local suppliers. Whether you're after dinner before the show or snacks to enjoy during the film, the menu makes every visit memorable.

Mareeba QLD

7.3 km away

Mareeba Heritage Museum and Information Centre, Mareeba, Queensland — Image credit: Mareeba Heritage Museum and Information Centre, Mareeba, Queensland

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Mareeba Heritage Museum

In 2023, the Mareeba Heritage Museum qualified for the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame and was also voted by Trip Advisor as the number one place to visit in Mareeba. Located with the accredited Mareeba Visitor Information Centre, the Mareeba Heritage Museum is a great place to stop to find out more about the beautiful region, chin wag with the Volunteers, grab a coffee and visit the must-see Historical Museum. The museum features nationally recognised exhibits showcased in an outdoor setting with thoughtfully created collections. There is an emphasis on Early Living and Multiculturalism, with Australia's largest Tobacco Industry exhibit and an eclectic collection of historical pieces from the Mareeba district. School and after-school groups are also catered for with special packages available that include hands-on participation. There are also function areas that can be hired for various corporate and group needs. Intimate Tours can be booked with our Museum Curator or visitors can enjoy self-guided tours at their leisure. Admission applies. Check out their Facebook for operating hours.

Mareeba QLD

11 km away

The popular Emerald Creek Falls in Mareeba, Tropical North Queensland. — Image credit: Tourism Tropical North QLD

Natural Attractions

Emerald Creek Falls

Emerald Creek Falls is a stunning natural wonder located just 15km southeast of Mareeba in Tropical North Queensland, easily accessible from Cairns. The creek rushes out of the rainforest-clad heights of the Lamb Range and cascades over granite boulders, creating a series of picturesque waterfalls that tumble into serene swimming holes and placid pools below. This tranquil location is ideal for nature lovers and visitors looking to experience the beauty of Queensland’s lush rainforest. A well-maintained walking track runs alongside the creek, guiding visitors to various waterfalls and scenic lagoons, with a lookout offering breathtaking views of the surrounding valley and Mareeba. Whether you're exploring the falls, swimming in the crystal-clear pools, or simply relaxing in the peaceful environment, Emerald Creek Falls provides an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in nature. Located within the Dinden West Forest Reserve, the falls are a perfect day trip destination from Mareeba and Cairns, offering a cool, refreshing escape from the heat of the coastal areas. The area is a popular picnic spot with ample opportunities to unwind and enjoy the natural surroundings. However, note that the road to the falls includes unsealed sections, which may not be suitable for caravans or trailers. Camping is not permitted at the site, ensuring its preservation for future visitors.

Mareeba QLD

14 km away

Hectic Valley Farm

Agritourism

Hectic Valley Farm

Hectic Valley Farm, nestled in Mutchilba on the picturesque Atherton Tablelands, offers an unforgettable experience with over 300 animals. Visitors can join Feeding Tours to get hands-on with friendly animals like camels, water buffalo, heavy horse, miniature cows, sheep, pigs, cattle, peafowl, ducks, chickens, and geese. Witness the joy of newborn animals such as baby goats and chicks in the Brooder Shed, where new life is always blooming. Stay overnight at charming private campsites and take advantage of scenic walking trails, a safe swimming dam, and breathtaking sunsets.

Mutchilba QLD

16 km away

Tinaroo — Image credit: Tourism Atherton Tablelands

Natural Attractions

Lake Tinaroo

Lake Tinaroo is a very popular spot for swimmers, skiers, walkers, fishing (permit required), red clawing, ideal for picnics with barbecues available and has five camping areas located around the back of the dam in the Danbulla State Forest. Tinaroo has developed into one of the shire's most popular tourist locations. It is one tourist spot that has so much to offer everyone. Enthusiasts in sailing, skiing, swimming, fishing, red clawing, bird watching, walking, are all attracted to this town. If you're looking to do something less active, take a relaxing stroll along the jetty to see the dam spillway or just relax at one of the many picnic spots in the area. You certainly won't be disappointed.

Lake Tinaroo QLD

18 km away

Giant Amethyst Geode over 3 metres tall

Galleries, Museums and Collections

The Crystal Caves

The Crystal Caves will rock your world! Just one hour from Cairns on the Atherton Tablelands, this unique cave-like museum showcases one man's passion for crystals and fossils. Explore 300 square metres of tunnels and grottos, built by René to showcase his incredible collection of over 600 crystals, fossils and minerals from all over the world! Enjoy a self-guided adventure with hands-on displays where you're encouraged to touch, photograph, and connect with these natural wonders. Then crack open your very own geode and reveal the crystals hidden inside for millions of years.

Atherton QLD

18 km away

Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park

Natural Attractions

Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park

Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park is a network of purpose-built, single-track mountain bike trails located in the Herberton Range State Forest. Trails meander through an open forest of gums, bloodwoods, mahoganys, she-oaks, grasstrees and cycads and some of the trails pass former forestry experimental plots of teak, blackbutt and tallowwood trees.

Atherton QLD

18 km away

Hou Wang Chinese Temple and Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Hou Wang Chinese Temple and Museum

Visiting Atherton, locals and tourists can explore and appreciate the significance of its Chinese cultural heritage. Far more than just a temple, Hou Wang Chinese Temple and Museum features a full display of cultural artefacts to engage and educate the whole family on what was once a site of social and religious significance for the region’s Chinese community. Discover the beautifully preserved artefacts within the Chinese museum as you are guided by passionate volunteers who are brimming with facts and information about this exceptional property. It is rumoured to be the only existing temple dedicated to Hou Wang outside of China itself. Most of the temple fittings, including the elaborate carvings, bell and metal vessels, were made in China and transported to Australia.

Atherton QLD

20 km away

Davies Creek Mountain Bike Park

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Davies Creek Mountain Bike Park

Davies Creek Mountain Bike Park is a network of flowing trails winding along the shadowed slopes of the Lamb Range. This park includes lengths and grades suitable for all riders to navigate granite outcrops, cross clear streams and traverse forests of bloodwoods, stringybarks, she-oaks, cycads and grass trees. Davies Creek Road is accessed from the Kennedy Highway, approximately 13 kilometres from Mareeba and is 24.5 kilometres total network of seven trails.

Mareeba QLD

21 km away

Lots of baby flying fox orphans — Image credit: Tolga Bat Hospital

Zoos, Sanctuaries, Aquariums and Wildlife Parks

Bat Hospital Visitor Centre

Enjoy an intriguing insight into the world of bats at the multi-award winning Bat Hospital Visitor Centre. The Centre has Advanced Ecotourism accreditation and has rated #1 on Trip Advisor for attractions in this area for some years. Voted into Best of Queensland Experiences and Trip Advisor's Travellers Choice Award. Recommended on Lonely Planet and Le Guide du Routarde. Really, it is unique, the only bat sanctuary in the world with an ecotourism facility. You will meet small insectivorous microbats, and larger fruit and nectar eating megabats like flying foxes and tube-nosed bats. The Visitor Centre experience includes a short video about the hospital, and world-class interpretive signage. Personalised tours operate daily throughout the year, but bookings are essential, either online or by phone. Tours have a maximum of 12 people, usually begin between 3 and 4 pm, last about an hour and enable you to meet the bats up close. We are situated on five acres of landscaped gardens, and nestled in a tall eucalypt/rainforest valley just 6kms from Atherton. We also offer a great birding experience onsite as nearby Hasties Swamp is a fabulous migratory bird wetland. The Bat Hospital attracts visitors, volunteers, students and researchers from around the world, and has won numerous awards for conservation. The Director and founder received an Order of Australia award in 2023 for this work.

Atherton QLD

21 km away

Kahlpahlim Rock — Image credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland

Natural Attractions

Lambs Head (Kahlpahlim Rock)

Lambs Head isn't for the faint-hearted, but not impossible with a good set of hiking boots or trail runners to tackle the steepest of climbs! At approximately 1300 metres above sea level, Lambs Head, otherwise known as Kahlpahlim Rock, is the highest point on the Lamb Range in the Davies Creek National Park. There is a choice of two steep but beautiful trails (Kahlpahlim Rock and Ridge trails) which lead to the spectacular granite boulders of Kahlpahlim Rock. The trails converge near the top allowing hikers to walk the track as a circuit. It's recommended to start the walk early, to take advantage of the cooler morning temperatures and allow time to return as the round journey can take up to several hours. It's best to avoid the walk when the top of the mountain is covered in cloud or after wet weather. Water is not available along the trails so come prepared with extra water bottles and always inform a friend of your plans.

Lamb Range QLD

23 km away

Curtain Fig Tree

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Curtain Fig Tree, Yungaburra

The Curtain Fig National Park contains the renowned Curtain Fig Tree, an enormous strangler fig tree. Located a short drive out of Yungaburra, a small town in the Atherton Tableland, the giant tree has several aerial roots hanging down from its branches that look like curtains. It's over 500 years old and definitely worth a look! There's a short boardwalk around the base of the tree that is wheelchair accessible.

Yungaburra QLD

26 km away

Cathedral Fig Tree — Image credit: TEQ

Natural Attractions

Cathedral Fig Tree

The Cathedral Fig Tree, like the Curtain Fig Tree, is a gigantic 500 year old strangler tree. Located in the Danbulla State Forest, the Cathedral Fig has the reputation of being the best place to hear an early morning bird 'singing' in the Atherton Tablelands. Circumnavigate the base of the tree and giant buttress roots on the easily accessible boardwalk.

Yungaburra QLD

27 km away

Historic Village Herberton

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Historic Village Herberton

A visit to the Historic Village Herberton is like stepping back in time. Showcasing Australia's rich and diverse history this outdoor pioneer museum is testament to an era that is long gone. Open year round to visitors, the Village collects, preserves and displays fascinating historical exhibits from across Australia. The history of this museum is also closely tied with the township of Herberton and features many priceless antiques as well as buildings that have come from the town's ancestors. The Village currently has over 60 original buildings that date from Herberton's foundation years. Walking through the Village, visitors are given a sense of being in a real township complete with chemist, bottle collection, school, bank, grocer's store, frock salon, toy shop, mechanic, jail and more. You can spend an entire day absorbing it all so plan on relaxing and taking your time. In addition, the museum also offers a great gift shop at the Bakerville Tearooms for all your souvenir needs including toys and arts and crafts. The Tearooms also serves delicious homemade pies, scones, sandwiches and more.

Herberton QLD

29 km away

Spy and Camera Musueum — Image credit: kapturlight

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Herberton Spy and Camera Museum

The World's First Spy & Camera Museum — and Australia's Only One Discover a museum like no other. Home to some of the rarest and most extraordinary cameras on Earth, this completely unique attraction showcases everything from 100-year-old police spy cameras to Cold War–era Russian surveillance gear, along with a remarkable collection of military and historical cameras. Located in the charming heritage town of Herberton, on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands and just 1 hour and 20 minutes from Cairns, it is one of Queensland's most fascinating and unforgettable experiences. Step inside and explore the hidden world of espionage, innovation, and photographic history — a must-see for curious travellers, history lovers, and camera enthusiasts alike.

Herberton QLD

30 km away

Herberton Mining Museum — Image credit: Herberton Mining Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Herberton Mining Centre and Great Northern Mine

Surrounded by towering lemon-scented gums, the Herberton Mining Museum sits on the original Great Northern Mine site, a 24-hectare block of land claimed in 1880 by the legendary Jack and Newell, with two other men Brown and Brandon. This rich mine built Herberton to be a political and social centre for the Tablelands and the Far North. A short walk through natural bush takes you to the three mine shafts where huge steam engines still sit, offering an insight into the lives of our pioneers. The museum gives a great understanding of what was once the largest tin field in the world, with informative, interactive displays. The Herberton Mining Museum also offers a tin-panning experience and outdoor working machinery display. Manned by friendly and knowledgeable local volunteers, it has a Visitor Information Centre attached.

Herberton QLD

31 km away

1905 Peckett Steam Loco and passenger traveling carriage in Herberton Far North Queensland. — Image credit: AHHR owned image

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Atherton Herberton Historic Railway

Guests can enjoy the fully restored 1905 Peckett steam locomotive and wooden carriages running on the line between the Herberton Railway Station and the Historic Village Herberton and onto Moomin station on selected weekends. (A 10 km round trip) Marvel at a piece of their 114 year history travelling along their owned railway track built in 1910. The Cairns to Herberton railway line was completed in 1910. In 2003 AHHR retained the Atherton to Herberton railway line to keep their history alive. With a 1940's style railway refreshment room developed by their volunteers at the Herberton Railway station, they have travellers enjoying a special experience "stepping back in time" travelling on their 1905 Peckett Steam Locomotive and 1913 wooden passenger carriage.

Herberton QLD

31 km away

Malanda Falls

Natural Attractions

Malanda Falls

Located next to the Malanda Visitor Centre, Malanda Falls, on the North Johnstone River, tumbles over basalt rock formed by an ancient lava flow that spread from the Mount Hypipamee area 15km away. It's surrounded by lush, green rainforest and is conveniently located a very short distance from the carpark, making it great for people with little legs that tire quickly. There are two short walks through the surrounding remnant rainforest. The tulip oak walk features signs written and designed by the local Aboriginal people, telling the history and culture of the area. The rainforest circuit walk follows the river before winding back through the forest. Keep a lookout for native wildlife like the elusive Lumholtz's tree kangaroo. With its diverse wilderness and abundant national parks, Tropical North Queensland is home to many beautiful waterfalls and swimming holes. It's important to always follow the advice from Queensland Parks and never venture into out of bounds areas, flooded waters or dangerous areas to prevent serious injury or death.

Malanda QLD

31 km away

1905 Peckett Steam Loco, fully restored — Image credit: AHHR

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway

The Atherton-Herberton Historic Railway offers special heritage train rides experience on a fully restored 1905 Peckett Steam Locomotive. With it's 1913 fully restored wooden passenger carriage, the train operates from Herberton Railway Station to the Historic Village Herberton and to Moomin station and return. The steam train ride operates on selected weekends (see our online booking system on our website for details) both Saturdays and Sundays, plus most public holidays. Operated by an all volunteer group who are passionate about restoring historic rolling stock and progressing with upgrading the 22 km of railway line between Herberton and Atherton. In time we will have operations between the two centers of Atherton and Herberton, running rail motors over the Herberton range to Moomin and our Steam train running from Moomin to Herberton. Passengers also have an extensive workshop and restoration center tour along with our railway museum and railway refreshment room in Herberton.

Herberton QLD

31 km away

Crystal Cascades

Natural Attractions

Crystal Cascades

Crystal Cascades is a series of water holes and waterfalls in a section of Freshwater Creek only a short 20 minute drive from Cairns Central Business District. Shaded by rainforest canopy and surrounded by impressive granite boulders, the pools stay cool throughout the year even in the warmer months! There's a short 1.5 kilometre paved trail that leads to several swimming holes culminating at a waterfall at the end of the track. There is also a barbecue and picnic area with toilet facilities, all maintained by Cairns Regional Council. Keep an eye out for local wildlife, both in the water and on the banks. Most animals will steer clear of visitors, but the goannas might snatch food if they get the chance! Warning: There may be hidden submerged rocks in nearby pools. Remember to always obey the signs and warnings.

Lamb Range QLD

33 km away

Fairy Falls — Image credit: Tourism Tropical North Queensland

Natural Attractions

Fairy Falls

Fairy Falls is a picturesque waterfall, found tucked away in the dense rainforest close to Crystal Cascades. The track begins just to the left of Crystal Cascades car park. Follow the path along for approximately 15 minutes. When the track forks, be sure to stick to the creek and don't head uphill. Keep a look out for stinging plants that are found along the track, there are warning signs in place to help identify these plants. With its diverse wilderness and abundant national parks, Tropical North Queensland is home to many beautiful waterfalls and swimming holes. It's important to always follow the advice from Queensland Parks and never venture into out of bounds areas, flooded waters or dangerous areas to prevent serious injury or death.

Redlynch QLD

33 km away

Halls Falls

Natural Attractions

Halls Falls

Tucked away in Herberton Range Conservation Park, just south-west of Atherton, Halls Falls boasts a stunning pool between two waterfalls. Take a 15 minute stroll from the car park to kick back and relax in the clear water as you take in the uninterrupted beauty of the surrounding tropical forest. With its diverse wilderness and abundant national parks, Tropical North Queensland is home to many beautiful waterfalls and swimming holes. It's important to always follow the advice from Queensland Parks and never venture into out of bounds areas, flooded waters or dangerous areas to prevent serious injury or death.

Upper Barron QLD

34 km away

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