Location of Atherton
From
Tolga, 4.89kms S (5.2kms, 6mins driving)
From
Kairi, 9.47kms SW (11.2kms, 17mins driving)
From
Herberton, 15.58kms NE (17.9kms, 20mins driving)
From
Dimbulah, 41.07kms E (63.5kms, 1hr 7mins driving)
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Description of Atherton
Atherton is in the lovely Tropical Tablelands, with beautiful lakes, waterfalls, rich red soil and tropical rainforest.
The Tableland area is famous for producing peanuts, maize and potatoes. Don't miss 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.
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Quad Biking Adventure - QLD [40.69km]
Driving Offroad Driving
Get face to face with nature cruising through bushland on your own powerful ATV (all terrain vehicle). This adventure takes in some amazing scenery along the way.
Cooktown 1 Day 4WD Adventure - QLD [41.59km]
Attractions & Tours History & Culture
If you are into Australian history, botany, adventure, getting away from it all, seeing the rainforest and the outback or 4 wheel driving, then this is the trip f
Highlander Food Trail Tour - QLD [48.3km]
Attractions & Tours 1 Day Tours
A day of sightseeing with Food Trail Tours explores the varied landscapes and what local food & wine producers offer.
Outback and Atherton Tablelands Experience - QLD [49.55km]
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Witness the diverse landscapes of Tropical North Queensland, crossing rich tropical rainforests and agricultural fields on the Atherton Tablelands into the Gulf Savannah Plains of
Barron Sports Rafting ex. Cairns - QLD [49.55km]
Extreme Extreme Sports
The beautiful Barron Gorge National Park is only 20 minutes from the centre of Cairns. Sit in the drivers seat and Raft!
Full Day River Fishing for 2 - QLD [49.62km]
Group Friends & Social
Enjoy a full day of fun, exploring and fishing on the gorgeous Mulgrave/Russell River (app. 40 kms south of Cairns).
Port Douglas Experience - QLD [49.63km]
Outdoor Nature & Eco
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon visit to Port Douglas, an international celebrity hotspot and popular film location.
Best of Cairns - QLD [49.7km]
Attractions & Tours History & Culture
Gray Line's exclusive Best of Cairns tour exemplifies the character of FarNorth Queensland.
Tandem Skydive 14,000ft - Cairns - QLD [49.72km]
Extreme Sky Diving
Experience some of the most spectacular sky diving in the Tropical North Queensland at the closest possible beach to Cairns.
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Weather & Climate for Atherton
Closest Weather Station
Atherton at 14:00 01 Nov
Distance from Atherton 1.61km N
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
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Closest Climatic Station
Atherton Shire Council
Distance from Atherton 1.61km N
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
28.4 | 27.7 | 26.5 | 25.0 |
23.4 | 21.5 | 21.4 | 22.3 |
25.4 | 27.6 | 28.7 | 28.9 |
| Mean Min. °C |
18.7 | 19.3 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
14.0 | 12.7 | 10.4 | 10.9 |
12.5 | 15.1 | 16.7 | 18.2 |
| Mean Rain mm |
218.1 | 312.4 | 222.5 | 127.9 |
61.2 | 40.5 | 42.2 | 37.8 |
18.3 | 36.3 | 67.2 | 137.5 |
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Treks passing Atherton
Savannah Way
This transcontinental road trip, stretches from the historic pearling town of Broome on the northwest coast of WA; travelling past Katherine in the heart of the NT, and finishing at the tourist hotspot of Cairns in the northeast coast of QLD.
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Recommended Reading for Atherton
Cairns and Region Handy Map
Contains 5 separate map inserts at a scale of 1 22 500 as follows: Cairns CBD, Cairns Region, Edmonton, Gordonvale, Northern Beaches providing good detail for visitors. A 6th larger scale map insert shows the Cairns Region and would be useful for trip planning purposes.
Townsville and Region
This double sided map features a regional map covering Cairns to Mackay and in as fas as Hughenden. It has a suburban map of Townsville as well as CBD maps of Cleveland Bay, Bushland Beach, Black River, Jensen, Mount Low, Deeraun, Saunders Beach and Magnetic Island.
Atherton Tableland
This is a road map showing Cardwell to the Daintree on one side and contains town maps of all the major centres within the area on the otherside. Includes all the major attractions, and comprehensive tourist information.
Cape York
The main part of this map is a road map at a scale of 1: 1,000,000 designed for planning a trip anywhere throughout the Cape York Penninsula region. The main route to the "The Tip" via the Penninsula Developmental Road is clearly shown along with other minor routes.
Natmap Digital Maps 2008
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 is the next generation of Geoscience Australia's popular NATMAP Raster 1:250 000 scale topographic digital maps.
NATMAP Digital Maps 2008 are exact digital copies of Geoscience Australia's NATMAP topographic maps. They cover the whole of Australia at 1:250 000 scale, and are current to 2006.
SE5505 Atherton
This 1:250K topographic paper map covers an area about 150km from east to west and 110km from north to south (1.5 degrees longitude by 1 degree latitude). The map contains natural and constructed features including road and rail infrastructure, vegetation, hydrography, contours (interval 50m), localities and some administrative boundaries.
Australia Aus Tour DVD
A must have for the long distance explorer. Here, Memory-Map teams up with Hema to bring you their acclaimed 4WD and regional maps together with 13 interactive Map Guides.The Map-Guides provide great information on each region, bushwalking, campsites and 4x4 tracks with text and photos.
QLD Topo DVD
The ultimate 4WD, bushwalking, hunting & outdoor companion. Includes a comprehensive selection of maps and map data for QLD, in addition to Memory-Map's extensive feature set. Chances are you'll never need to buy another bush map of anywhere in Queensland again.
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