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Cairns Information

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Port Douglas Information

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Dunk Island Information

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Fitzroy Island Information

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Palm Cove Information

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Kuranda Information

The picturesque mountain retreat of Kuranda Village is just 25 kilometres northwest of Cairns in..

Daintree Information

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Lizard Island Information

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Green Island Information

Green Island is a coral cay northeast of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. Green Island is..

Bedarra Island Information

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Hinchinbrook Island Information

Hinchinbrook Island is Australia's largest National Park island. It is uninhabited except for the..

Trinity Beach Information

Trinity Beach is a lovely beach town just north of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. Trinity..

Cape Tribulation Information

Cape Tribulation is a small village in Tropical North Queensland where the frontier of the north..

Innisfail Information

Innisfail is a prosperous, colourful town, situated on the North and South Johnstone Rivers, and is..

Mission Beach Information

Mission Beach is a relaxed, yet vibrant beachfront town with over 14 kilometres of magnificent..

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Atherton is the 'capital' of the lovely Tropical Tablelands, a land of beautiful lakes, waterfalls, rich red soil and tropical rainforest. Here the temperature is cooler, the pace is slower and there is a feeling of relaxation in the air.

The rich Tableland area is famous for producing peanuts, maize and potatoes. The area also has a number of natural attractions such as the Curtain Fig Tree, Millaa Millaa Falls, crater lakes and amazing rock formations.

Atherton is ideally situated as a base to explore most places of interest in the Tablelands area. Accommodation varies from old Queensland style hotels to bed and breakfast's (B&B's), rainforest retreats, caravan parks and backpacker hostels.

Distance from Brisbane (State Capital): 1,869 kilometres.

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