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Atherton Tablelands & Cairns Highlands Region Information: Activities & Experiences
Centuries old giant trees; World Heritage mystical rainforests of the Wet Tropics; spectacular waterfalls; crystal clear streams; cool fresh air; abundant wildlife; picturesque countryside; friendly people; arts and crafts; wineries; fresh produce; fine dining — and we still haven't mentioned all the other attractions The Cairns Highlands has to offer.
Whether you come for a weekend getaway or for a more extended stay — you'll find that there is so much so see and do on the Atherton Tablelands.
Atherton Tablelands Markets
- Atherton - First Saturday of the month
- Mt Molloy - First Saturday of the month
- Tolga - First Sunday of the month
- Mareeba - Second Saturday of the month
- Kairi - Second Sunday of the month
- Archer Creek - Second Sunday of the month
- Malanda - Third Saturday of the month
- Herberton - Third Sunday of the month
- Yungaburra - Fourth Saturday of the month
- Ravenshoe - Fourth Sunday of the month
- Kuranda - Every day
Atherton Tablelands Events & Festivals
- Undara – Outback Country Rock & Blues Festivals - 9-11 April 2010
- Mt Garnet Races & Rodeo - 1-3 May 2010
- Tour de Tableland Yungaburra - 1-3 May 2010
- Big Weekend Chillagoe Rodeo - 7-9 May 2010
- Mareeba to Chillagoe Great Wheelbarrow Race - 14-16 May 2010
- Dimbulah Lions Festival - 28-29 May 2010
- Coast to Coast Bike Ride Cairns to Karumba - 27 June – 3 July
- Kuranda Roots Festival - 2-3 July
- Malanda Show - 9-11 July
- Atherton Show - 12-13 July
- Mareeba Art Show - 12-17 July
- Mareeba Rodeo & Show - 17-18 July
- Christmas in July Mareeba - 22-25 July
- Chillagoe Country Music Festival - 23-24 July
- North Queensland Gold Panning Championships Mareeba - 7 August
- Warbirds Airshow Mareeba - 22 August
- Mareeba Multicultural Festival - 28 August
- Herberton 8 Hour Mountain Bike Challenge - August TBA
- Herberton Flower Show - 4-5 September
- Kuranda Spring Fair - 10-12 September
- Tablelands Garden Expo Malanda - 18-19 September
- Torimba Festival of the Forest Ravenshoe - 2-16 October
- Walkamin Country Music Festival - 7-10 October
- Undara Opera in the Outback - 8-9 October
- Tastes of the Tablelands Festival Atherton - 17 October
- Yungaburra Folk Festival - 21-24 October
- Lake Tinaroo Barra Bash - 19-21 November
Other Activities on the Atherton Tablelands & Cairns region
- Atherton Tablelands Markets, Events & Festivals
- Things to do Under 30 Minutes from Grandview
- Things to do 30-60 Minutes from Grandview
- The Great Barrier Reef
- Outback and Savannah
- Bird Watching
- National Parks
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Dog Friendly Places
- Massage and Relaxation
*Information taken from the following sources:
- Wet Tropics Things to Do Fact Sheets.
- Misty Mountains Web Site.
- EPA/QPWS web site.
- Wet Tropics web site
- Tourism Queensland – Queensland Holidays web site
- Tablelands Regional Council Web Site
