Cairns & Far North Queensland
The teahouse has been around since the 1930s and retains a warm country atmosphere with homemade scones and pies plus a tempting menu of burgers, toasties and mains such as veggie quiche. Friday night is wood-fired pizza night (pizzas $15 to $25) on the back deck, drawing crowds from all over the Tablelands.
This is also a lovely B&B with three period-style rooms (from $110) and a shared lounge.
24.32 MILES
Set beside a series of creeks and waterfalls 50km northwest of Mission Beach (and with at least one resident croc), this unusual tropical park is a…
18.1 MILES
A must-see on any comprehensive Tablelands trip, this fascinating village houses over 60 heritage buildings, fully restored and relocated here from across…
18.17 MILES
This bat rehabilitation centre south of Atherton runs excellent guided tours every afternoon which include a video presentation followed by an…
10.67 MILES
This welcoming spot is a great place to have a break from your Tablelands travels; its quaint, kid-pleasing dairy museum highlights the dairy-farming…
19.9 MILES
Babinda Boulders is a natural gorge where a photogenic creek rushes between 4m-high granite rocks. It’s croc-free, but waters can turn treacherous after…
17.71 MILES
James Bond wannabes (and anyone even remotely interested in photography) shouldn't miss this fascinating museum, with rare 19th-century cameras, tiny spy…
19.1 MILES
Crystal Caves is a gaudy mineralogical museum that houses the world’s largest amethyst geode (more than 3m high and weighing 2.7 tonnes) and more than 600…
Millstream Falls National Park
13.79 MILES
This park is made up of two sections: Big Millstream Falls and Little Millstream Falls. The Big Falls are reputedly Australia's widest single-drop…
3.55 MILES
If you don't have the time to spend hours sitting quietly beside a stream, this family-friendly place offers your best chance to spot a platypus in the…
10.39 MILES
This park's eponymous main attraction – the eerie Mt Hypipamee Crater – is an unplumbed volcanic pipe more than 80m deep; the granite walls that plunge to…
10.64 MILES
Spread your towel at the shady, croc-free Malanda Falls, which have been tamed into a kind of public swimming pool. The falls don't fall as dramatically…
10.67 MILES
This welcoming spot is a great place to have a break from your Tablelands travels; its quaint, kid-pleasing dairy museum highlights the dairy-farming…
10.82 MILES
Head to these monthly markets and pick up local produce, arts, crafts and all manner of country-style curios.
11.82 MILES
In addition to selling cheap, from-the-farmer fruit and veggies, this market hosts the G-String Choir and turns on a mean Devonshire tea. It's held…
13.17 MILES
The Palmerston (Doongan) Section of Wooroonooran National Park is home to some of the oldest continuously surviving rainforest in Australia; visit the…
8. Millstream Falls National Park
13.79 MILES
This park is made up of two sections: Big Millstream Falls and Little Millstream Falls. The Big Falls are reputedly Australia's widest single-drop…