Cairns Atherton Tablelands Scenic Tour Experience

This tour is so much more than a tasting tour!
A full day exploring this diverse region heading west of Cairns is a plateau rising from 400 metres to 1200 metres above sea level on the Great Dividing Range, the Atherton Tablelands.
Offering a full comprehensive guided tour visiting ten different locations in one day. We offer an interactive tour with wildlife, nature, history, culture and food. Our guide's experience and knowledge within the Wet Tropics Region deliver interesting and fascinating facts on tour. The tours are personable and intimate enhancing every traveler's experience. Visiting a number of National Parks, local produces, a nature park, and waterfalls while traversing across some of the most scenic natural landscapes in Far North Queensland.

We travel in a comfortable modern Toyota Hiace.

Please be sure to specify any special requirements for mobility and dietary as we will always do our best to accommodate all our passengers.

What's included:

• Tastings of alcohol at Mt Uncle Distillery

What to expect:

Duration: 10 hours

Barron Gorge National Park

Wrights Lookout Rd, , Queensland

Your accredited guide will take you on a scenic tour of Kuranda the quaint village nestled amongst the Rainforest. Arriving at Barron Gorge National Park we stop to enjoy a rainforest walk. Your guide will share the cultural history, flora and fauna and wildlife of this area as you walk through the tropical rainforest canopy walk to view from both platforms the spectacular Barron Falls.

20 minutes

Skybury Cafe & Roastery

136 Ivicevic Rd, Paddys Green QLD 4880, Australia

Leaving the Rainforest for the savannah we drive through Mareeba township and stop for morning tea and first tastings at Skybury Coffee and Papaya Plantation. Enjoy fresh scones with papaya jam and cream, Skybury coffee and a selection of papaya and lime. Opportunity to wonder through the retail outlet to purchase produce and watch a virtual tour on the plantation.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Granite Gorge Nature Park

332 Paglietta Rd, , Mareeba, 4880, Queensland

A venture out to Granite Gorge for the opportunity of wildlife encounters as your experienced guide will take you on a short trek for the opportunity to encounter rare unadorned wallabies endemic to Granite Gorge. Observe and learn about these adorable wallabies in their natural environment, admire the vast landscapes of surrounding views, the array of birdlife and lizards on this fascinating exploration.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Mt. Uncle Distillery

1819 Chewko Road, Walkamin, , Cairns, Queensland

Arriving at Mt Uncle for tastings of award winning premium spirits and liquors. Your host will welcome you and introduce the range of liquors and spirits giving a choice of experiencing 4 tastings. Learn the history of the distillery, explore the landscaped gardens and see some of their farm animals.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gallo DairyLand

Malanda Road., Atherton, , Cairns, 4870, Queensland

Continuing west of the Tablelands passing the rich agriculture lands your guide will share the geology of history and knowledge of this magnificent region. Arriving at Gallos Dairyland, one of the last few operating Dairy Farms in Far North Queensland. We stop for lunch and enjoy tastings of gourmet cheeses and chocolates produced directly from the farm.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Curtain Fig National Park

Yungaburra, Queensland

While visiting the Curtain Fig National Park you will be fascinated to learn of the history of this fascinating Curtain Fig Tree. Estimated to be over 500 years old there is a elevated board walk that takes you around the tree to view every angle. It has areal roots stemming 15 m to the forest floor. It is a popular habitat for many birds and wildlife.

15 minutes

Bromfield Swamp

Malanda Atherton Road, Malanda, Queensland

We visit Bromfield Swamp viewing platform a historic site where troops where stationed in WW2. This extinct volcanic crater is a nationally important wetland for its paleoenvironmental studies for vegetation and climate changes over millennia and as a wintering roost for numbers of Australia's two species of Crane.

15 minutes

Malanda

Malanda, Queensland

On our way to Millaa Millaa Falls we drive through the scenic landscape of country surrounded by mountain ranges and lush green paddocks and through the historic town of Malanda. Passing Queensland's largest timber pub, the oldest operational picture theatre while learning the rich history and culture of this town.

Pass by without stopping

Millaa Millaa Falls

Millaa Millaa, Queensland

Viewing this stunning waterfall you may wish to enjoy a swim and photo under the falls. One of Australia's most photographed waterfall for its cascading water falling into a plunge pool surrounded by lush rainforest.

25 minutes

Lake Eacham Crater Lakes National Park

Lake Eacham, Queensland

A popular volcanic lake for its fresh clear water for swimming, lush rainforest surrounding, birdlife and wildlife. We stop here for afternoon tea with the chance for a swim or walk along the board walk to spot some birdlife or wildlife.

30 minutes

Lake Barrine

Lake Barrine, Queensland

Stopping at Lake Barrine the larges volcanic crater lake in the area. It sits approximately 730m above sea level and the lakes depth is 65m. Surrounded by dense rainforest home to an array of birdlife and wildlife, we walk a short distance along the board walk to view the twin bull Kauri Pines. Taking in the beautiful afternoon sun across the lake is the perfect end to a perfect day!

20 minutes