Atherton Tablelands
Southern Section:
(approx 1000 metres altitude)

 Self drive this delightfully green, nature loving and waterfall significant southern section of the Atherton Tablelands. Allow a full day. Ravenshoe is 40 mins drive from Atherton, as to is Millaa Millaa. Once there, you will never be in your vehicle for more than 10 - 15 minutes. You will cover no more than 200 kms in the day, but see some really beautiful landscapes and attractions.

Here at Atherton Blue Gum B&B, we will provide you with a map and local knowledge that will make your day not only interesting but also special. Following are the highlights in order......

• There is a wide variety of  waterfalls, some are visited by many, some a very secluded, we can direct you to what you wish to experience.

• A great place to spend half a day, is "Platypus Bend", especially if you like walking without the tourist "masses".

• Tarzali Lakes - Barramundi fish catching and platypus viewing.

·     “Windy Hill” Windfarm - Spectacular site for this wind generated electricity.

·    Ravenshoe -  The highest town in Queensland. Visit the Historic Steam Railway and Wins Art Gallery.

·     Millstream Falls - The widest waterfall in Australia as well as Little Millstream Falls.

·     Tully Gorge - You are at the top of Tully Gorge, this does not connect with the bottom access from Tully.

·     Old Palmerston Highway - Beautiful scenic drive through local farmland to Millaa Millaa.

·     Waterfalls on this route include Souita & Pepina, being 7 Km’s off the road they are secluded & relatively untouched.

·     Millaa Millaa – Small, picturesque town & Millaa Millaa Falls – These Falls are extremely well known, however there is a wide variety of other waterfalls. Some Falls are visited by many, others are visited by very few, we can direct you to what you wish to experience. Zillie & Elinjaa Falls are the other two Falls on this circuit.

·       Mungalli Falls Bio Dynamic Dairy - Local yoghurts & cheeses.

·      Crawfords Lookout - Looking down on the Wooroonooran National Park, spectacular walking tracks. The "MaMu Tree Canopy Walk"  this site will rival "Skyrail" as a significant attraction in the region.

·     5 Km’s north of Millaa Millaa, take the Herberton turn off, (on the left), up to the McHugh Lookout. A spectacular panorama of the “Tablelands”.

·      Lush scenic beauty and magnificent Lookouts.

If you have time, these are extras which may interest you. We find the above is a very full day.

• Paronella Park - Historically significant Spanish Castle, at Mena Creek down on the coast.

• Josephine Falls - At the base of the highest mountain in Queensland.

• Etty Bay - Beautiful tropical beach, surrounded by rainforest, only used by "locals".

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