Atherton Tablelands & Waterfalls Tour
Tour Duration
1 Day
Depart From
Cairns
Arriving To
Cairns
AUD$109
AUD$109
Escape the hustle and bustle and get back to nature with this thrilling one-day adventure from Cairns. We’ll take you to the sprawling expanse of the Atherton Tablelands, where you can marvel at stunning waterfalls and lush rainforests, take a dip in cooling waters, admire ancient landscapes from spectacular lookouts and hopefully spot some of Australia's most elusive native animals.
Operates: Daily
Departs: 7:00am
Returns: Approx. 6:30pm
Adults: $109
Children: $109
(minimum age 10 years)
Itineraries may change depending on conditions
Departing from Cairns, we’ll begin our day and head out to the Atherton Tablelands ready for adventure. The itinerary isn’t set in stone – we give our guides some flexibility to make the most of the day. What we can promise is plenty of fun, waterfalls and spectacular scenery!
Explore the marvelous landscapes full of sugar canes and banana farms with the stunning backdrop of the lush rainforest mountains. If you’re here for waterfalls (and who isn’t?) we’ve got plenty we can visit throughout the tour. Top of the list is the stunning Josephine Falls, home to crystal-clear waters and pristine white beaches – here you can enjoy relaxing or if you are feeling adventurous, slide down the natural rock slide!
You’re also going to want to get your camera ready and your neck warmed up for Millaa Millaa Falls. This waterfall is one of the most photographed waterfalls and been featured in countless TV commercials including the Herbal Essence Shampoo & Qantas Airlines. Here you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool waters of Millaa Millaa and get the classic hair-flick photo for your Insta.
Other waterfalls we might visit throughout the day include Ellinjaa Falls, Zille Falls, Dinner Falls and Nandroya Falls. There are plenty of opportunities for a swim, so be sure to bring your bathers.
Another stop is at the famous Curtin Fig Tree to marvel at the enormous strangler fig tree – known to be one of the biggest trees in Queensland. We also visit a bunch of lookouts where you can soak up the spectacular scenery of the Atherton Tablelands.
If spotting animals in the wild is your thing, keep your eyes peeled throughout the day for some of Australia’s most elusive animals. Hopefully, we’ll be lucky enough to spot a platypus, cassowary or tree kangaroo (maybe all three!)
No Atherton Tablelands tour is complete without a stop at Lake Eacham, where you can soak up the stunning lush rainforest scenery and enjoy another chance to take a refreshing swim, before heading back to the city bustle of Cairns.
| Location | Address | Time |
| Asylum Cairns Backpackers | 149 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:15am |
| Bailey Crystalbrook Collection | 163 Abbott St, Cairns | 7:21am |
| BCF Mulgrave Road | 1755 Mulgrave Road, Cairns | 7:40am |
| Bohemia Resort | 231 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:14am |
| Bounce Cairns | 117 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:30am |
| Cairns City Backpackers | 274 Draper St, Parramatta Park | 7:35am |
| Cairns Coconut Holiday Resort | 23/51 Anderson Rd, Woree | 7:45am |
| Cairns Colonial Club Resort | 18-26 Cannon Street, Manunda | 7:10am |
| Cairns Night Market | 56/60 Abbott Street, Cairns | 7:25am |
| Cairns Rainbow Resort | 179 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:19am |
| Cairns Sunshine Tower Hotel | 136-140 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:20am |
| Caravella Backpackers | 149 Esplanade, Cairns | 7:19am |
| Castaways | 207 Sheridan St, Cairns | 7:19am |
| Corner Martyn St & Upwards St | 72 Martyn St, Parramatta Park | 7:19am |
| Corner Seymour St & Howe St | Seymour St & Howe St, Cairns North | 7:14am |
| Deep Sea Divers Den | 319 Draper Street, Paramatta Park | 7:21am |
| DFO Westcourt Bus Stop | Westcourt | 7:41am |
| DoubleTree by Hilton | 121-123 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:19am |
| Dreamtime Dive & Snorkel | 1 Spence St, Cairns | 7:35am |
| Edge Hill Service Station | 134 Collins Ave, Edge Hill | 7:10am |
| Gilligans Backpackers | 57-59 Grafton Street, Cairns | 7:30am |
| Globetrotters International Backpackers | 154-156 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:15am |
| Gordonvale BP Service Station | 154/164 Bruce Highway, Draper Road, Gordonvale | 7:55am |
| Hambledon Hotel Edmonton | 129/127 Bruce Hwy, Edmonton | 7:50am |
| Hilton Cairns Hotel | 34 Esplanade, Cairns | 7:25am |
| Holiday Inn Harborside | 209-217 The Esplanade, Cairns | 7:15am |
| The Jack (Union Jack Hotel) | Sheridan St & Spence St, Cairns | 7:25am |
| JJ’s Backpackers | 11-13 Charles Street, Cairns | 7:14am |
| Kooka’s Bed & Breakfast | 40 Hutchinson St, Edge Hill | 7:10am |
| The Lake Cairns Resort and Spa | 2 Greenslopes Street, Cairns | 7:14am |
| Mad Monkey City Backpackers | 100-102 Sheridan St, Cairns | 7.35am |
| Mad Monkey Tropics (Why Not) | 5/9 Digger Street, Cairns | 7:19am |
| Mad Monkey Village (formally N’Joy Travellers Resort) | 141 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:19am |
| Mt Sheridan Plaza (Near Red Rooster) | Bruce Hwy, Cairns | 7:50am |
| Novotel Cairns Oasis | 122 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:25am |
| NRMA Cairns Holiday Park | 12-30 Little St, Manunda | 7:14am |
| Pacific Hotel (formerly Pacific International Hotel Cairns) | 43 Esplanade, Cairns | 7:25am |
| Palm Royale Cairns | 7-11 Chester Count, Manunda | 7:42am |
| Pullman Cairns International | 17 Abbott Street, Cairns | 7:25am |
| Riley (formerly Rydges Tradewinds) | 137 Esplanade, Cairns | 7:21am |
| Southern Cross Atrium Apartments | 3-11 Water Street, Cairns | 7:30am |
| Stocklands Big Marlin | 4/520-524 Mulgrave Rd, Earlville | 7:44am |
| Summer House (formerly Nomads Cairns Serpent) | 341 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:15am |
| Sunshine Tower | 136-140 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:15am |
| North Cove Waterfront | 275-277 Esplanade, Cairns | 7:15am |
| Novotel Cairns Oasis | 122 Lake Street, Cairns | 7:20am |
| Travellers Oasis | 8 Scott Street, Cairns | 7:35am |
| Trinity Links | 67-79 Kambarra St, White Rock | 7:46am |
| Tropic Days Backpackers | 28 Bunting Street, Cairns | 7:40am |
| Tropical Towers Apartments | 294-298 Sheridan Street, Cairns | 7:19am |
| YHA Cairns Central | 20-26 McLeod Street, Cairns | 7:35am |
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