This is definitely a full day trip! Leave early, otherwise you may not have time to see everything - the trip is definitely worth it. We left Cairns and headed to Josephine Falls near Babinda first (about 90min drive from Cairns) and they were amazing. The falls are beautiful, the rainforest luscious and we saw lots of people having a... More

A visit to the Tablelands is a must for any visitor to Cairns. Having lived in Atherton as a youngster I always enjoy getting back to the Tablelands a few times a year. Visit Lake Eacham for a refreshing swim or the always flowing, Malanda Falls. The Historical Village located in Herberton and the Chinese Gardens on the outskirts of... More

I knew i'd love this place as soon as I heard about it. We visited the crater lakes which were great. Make sure you have enough time to do the walks around the lakes (which we didn't), or, at the very least, the smaller walks (which we did). The rainforest is amazing and the short walks are easy for all... More

Atherton is a scenic spot - lush and green and gateway to beautiful waterfalls ( like Mila Mila) and lakes ( Tinaroo and Eacham). Cool weather and along the way, you get to see fertile soil and verdant hills which is unusual in tropical queensland. Highly recommendable!

Make sure you drive up to the tablelands and do the waterfall circuit, my hypipamee, mungali creek and gallo dairy, the fig trees and the lakes...so much to see and do!

Easy drive, magnificent views!! Make sure you stop off & view the lookouts along the way - they are breathtaking!

The rain forest is fantastic, the only disappointing thing is that white man has destroyed so much of it for cattle ranching that there is only 2% of it left. It is beautiful and the wildlife is spectacular. If you go to Cairns you must visit the Atherton Tablelands and I recommend Wait-a-While tours to do it.

The Tablelands encompasses a variety of areas but my favourite part is the region around Malanda, Yungaparra and the Crater Lakes. For one moment you are driving through cattle grazing land and then you disappear into the most amazing rainforests. A special treat is to stay at either Canopy Tree Houses or Crater Lakes Tree Houses where you see the... More

We decided to explore ourselves in a hire car. 2 Adults and three teenagers and set off early heading south of cairns to Babinda boulders for our first stop. We did not really know how much we would fit in throughout the day, but here is what we managed to see. Babinda boulders, then onto Josephine falls at the base... More