Atherton Tablelands Tours & Attractions
Allawah Guests do require their own vehicle or a hire car during their stay.
The Cairns Highlands is the ideal romantic getaway, and Allawah Retreat is a superb holiday base from which to explore all the attractions of the historic Atherton Tablelands. Or, explore further afield in tropical North Queensland and discover the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef and the vastness of the savannah lands west to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Close by are a number of quality restaurants and cafes serving fresh locally grown produce.
Enjoy shopping for antiques, local arts & crafts and jewellery, going for steam train rides, hot air ballooning, wildlife spotting, fishing, swimming, horseriding, sightseeing, caving, exploring local weekend markets and historic towns, old goldmines and much much more. Visit our links page.
Atherton Tableland Self Drive Day tours which could incorporate the following:
Hot Air Ballooning, Skyrail cable car and Kuranda scenic rail, Lava tubes, Limeston caves and marble mines,Tropical fruit winery, Fruit wine distillery, Coffee plantation and tasting, Mareeba wild animal park, Tropical Savanna Wetland Reserve,Wood craft gallery, Waterfall circuit, Volcanic craters, Bird watching lagoons and beautiful scenic drives whilst exploring the Atherton Tablelands or experience a tour to the Great Aussie Outback.
on the Skyrail
on the waterfall circuit
Must-see and things to do:
- The Lakes: eg. Lake Tinaroo, Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham, Lake Euramoo
- Waterfalls: Millaa Millaa Falls and the waterfall circuit, Millstream Falls, Davies Creek and Emerald Creek Falls
- Rainforest giants like the Curtain fig tree, Cathedral Fig, Giant Red Cedar, twin Kauris
- Birdwatching: Hastie swamp NP, Mareeba Tropical Savannah Wetlands, Bromfield Swamp, etc.
- Mango winery and local distillery producing banana and other fruit liquors
- Visit farms and enjoy tasting local tropical fruit, and exotic cheeses at Mungalli Creek boutique cheese factory
- Tolga Woodworks: a wonderful timber gallery in Tolga, and Duncan gallery offers unique images and The Crystal Caves in Atherton is a fascinating tour.
- Visit craft and antique shops and find that hidden treasure.
- Dine out at Restuarants serving fresh locally produced products. Depending on your tour, try one of these eateries all serving fresh locally produced food — Malanda Gourmet Food Factory, Pensini’s on Lake Tinaroo, The Homestead Restaurant and Lake Barrine Teahouse, and don't forget our great restaurants like historic Eden House, Nick's Swiss-Italian Restaurant, Pensinis or Burra Inn. Try one of the local country pubs where they serve local produce and hearty size meals and a good yarn at the bar.(Not all restaurants are open for lunch and dinner)
- Coffee and Tea plantations offer a variety of experiences and most offering tours and tastings of their products.
Take a look at some of our photos of Atherton Tablelands attractions:
So much to see and do. But may we suggest you allow one day free of your busy tour schedule and enjoy a day of R&R and make Allawah Retreat your home-away-from-home for a day. Relax and unwind in the heated spa, book a therapeutic massage, take a walk, read a book, play a game of Scrabble, catch up on the laundry or just sit back and take in the panoramic views. Just as the name implies: Allawah (aboriginal meaning) for "sit down, stay here and rest a while".
to see the area in style
We had the most relaxing time ever. No noise, no kids. The best 40th birthday ever and the hot air ballooning just topped it off. Thank you for letting us share your retreat with you.
Cairns
Tableland Markets
Visit colourful Tableland Weekend Markets during your stay at Allawah Retreat.
The following list contains the days of the month that there are markets on the Atherton Tablelands.
- 1st Saturday of each month: Atherton, Mt. Molloy
- 2nd Saturday of each month: Mareeba
- 3rd Saturday of each month: Malanda
- 4th Saturday of each month: Yungaburra
- 1st Sunday of each month: Tolga
- 2nd Sunday of each month: Innot Hot Springs, Kairi
- 3rd Sunday of each month: Herberton
- 4th Sunday of each month: Ravenshoe
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