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Encyclopedia: Atherton Tableland The Atherton Tableland is part of the Great Dividing Range in Queensland, Australia. The Atherton Tableland is an ideal self-drive destination, and we are happy to assist you with car hire, should you be taking up this option. Atherton is one of the major towns on the Tablelands with a population of approximately seven thousand people and is the bustling centre of a farming district. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Atherton-Tableland   (448 words)

MSN Encarta - Search Results - Tableland Tableland, in geography and geomorphology, extensive, upland area of relatively flat land bounded by steep slopes to form an upstanding mesa or... Atherton Tableland, fertile, subtropical, farming area, 60 km (37 mi) west of Cairns between the Bellenden Ker and the Great Dividing Range in... Barkly Tableland, region of level countryside stretching from Elliot in the Northern Territory to south of Mount Isa in Queensland, Australia.... uk.encarta.msn.com /Tableland.html   (99 words)

Atherton Tablelands Official Site - Information, Maps on Atherton Tableland. The Atherton Tableland in the Cairns Highlands is a blend of the best attractions of the tropics; a combination of nature and lifestyle at its finest. The rural landscape of the Atherton Tableland is green throughout most of the year, with a temperature which rarely exceeds 30 degrees C. Everything, including the people, thrives on this cool tropical plateau some 600-1100 metres above sea level where temperatures and humidity are lower than on the coastal plain. For visitors, the Tablelands present opportunities for bush walking, bird watching, a wildlife cruise, marsupial spotting, hot air ballooning and water sports as diverse as fishing and white water rafting. www.athertontableland.com   (497 words)

Atherton Shire Council Online welcomes you to its Tableland Paradise on the Atherton Tablelands To travel to Atherton Shire which is 90kms south-west of Cairns in the highlands (and ranges from 500m to 1280m above sea level covering 620km² in area), can be by air (arriving in Cairns), and road. You will enjoy the tropical climate that the Atherton Tablelands/Cairns Highlands is renown for - pleasant temperatures ranging between 17°C and 25°C, September to June and between 5°C and 14°C from July to August, cool summer nights and mild, sunny winter days without the high humidity experienced in coastal areas. Atherton, in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands (Cairns Highlands), has much to offer, and we invite you to tour our site and enjoy. www.athertonsc.qld.gov.au   (803 words)

The Atherton Tableland Sustainable Region (ATSRAC) Program On the Atherton Tablelands the Sustainable Regions Programme, an initiative of the Commonwealth as represented by the Department of Transport and Regional Services (DOTARS), is represented by the Atherton Tablelands Sustainable Regions Advisory Committee (ATSRAC). The Atherton Tablelands Sustainable Region Advisory Committee (ATSRAC) has access to funding of up to $18 million over three years to assist the Atherton Tablelands to develop sustainable outcomes for commerce, community development and amenities. The Atherton Tablelands form the western half of the region, which is both naturally and culturally diverse. www.athertonsc.qld.gov.au /ATSRAC.htm   (350 words)

Atherton Tablelands (Cairns Highlands) - Cairns Connect The Atherton Tableland is the region incorporating the townships of Yungaburra, Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Ravenshoe, Herberton, Atherton and Mareeba. The history of the Tablelands is everywhere and the locals are happy to share their past with interested travellers.There are a number of options available for people wishing to visit the Tablelands. The weather on the Atherton Tablelands is generally a few degrees cooler than on the coast, providing a break from the sometimes stifling heat of the coast. www.cairnsconnect.com /region/athertontablelands.asp   (1283 words)

Atherton Tableland --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The manor was held by the Atherton family from the early 13th century to 1738. Atherton was an early centre of Presbyterianism, a chapel being built in 1645 and replaced in 1722; this is now the Chowbent (the name of the old part of the town)... Its east-central third is a tableland 1,300 feet (396 meters) high with cliffs on the ocean side. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9010078?tocId=9010078&query=plateau   (733 words)

Queensland Atherton Tablelands Cairns Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) The tablelands are areas of rich volcanic land at altitudes between 600 and 1000 metres, 656.2 and 1093.6 yards. Atherton forms the agricultural hub of the tablelands. The Atherton Tablelands are a combination of nature and lifestyle at its finest. www.discoveraustralia.com.au /explore_by_state_queensland_cairns_atherton_tablelands.html   (661 words)

NPP Tropical Forest: Atherton, Australia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Two of the Atherton sub-sites, Wongabel (17.32 S 145.50 E) and Gadgarra (17.30 S 145.72 E), are located within State Forest Reserves of 635 ha and 15,280 ha, respectively, Wongabel being about 5 km south of the town of Atherton. The third sub-site, Tableland (17.28 S 145.57 E) is 12 km east of Atherton, on similar soils to Wongabel. Overall, the sites are situated about 24 km apart on the Atherton tableland, a flat to undulating plateau of about 700-800 m elevation, approximately 30 km due west of the coastline. www-eosdis.ornl.gov /NPP/site_des/ath_des.html   (406 words)

Atherton Tablelands Travel Guide The Atherton Tablelands is Tropical North Queensland’s highland getaway. Despite being only 1 – 2 hours drive from the coastal town of Cairns, the Atherton Tablelands offer an escape from the modern hustle of city life. The Atherton Tablelands is home to World Heritage listed rainforests, national parks, mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls. www.tablelands.org   (363 words)

! Vegetation History of The Atherton Tableland ! Tropical Rainforest, North Queensland, Australia On the Tableland are several volcanic craters, the ends of pipes from which gases, rock fragments and lava were ejected. The second point is that between 30,000 and 10,000 years ago, dry sclerophyll wood-land occupied a large part of what had formerly been and was later to be, rainforest; such a big shift in a major vegetation boundary must reflect a climatic change. Finally, the composition of the Tableland rainforest before this sclerophyll period was different from that of later time. rainforest-australia.com /vegetation_history_of_the_athert..htm   (2326 words)

Atherton Tableland Accommodation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) This Atherton Tableland Accommodation is situated on the lip of an extinct volcano and commands the highest point in Atherton. Peace and tranquillity is assured on over 2 hectares of land, the retreat boasts panoramic 180 degree views towards the west and a rainforest wonderland at the rear. Atherton Tablelands Accommodation is situated high on a hill, which is an extinct volcano with an environmental walk into its crater. www.accommodationcairns.info /AthertonTablelandAccommodation.htm   (258 words)

AusEmade: Atherton Tablelands Information and Attractions, Queensland (QLD), Australia The Atherton Shire is on the tropical Atherton Tableland, situated between Bellenden Ker Range and the Great Dividing Range, 90 kms south-west of Cairns. Atherton enjoys cool summer nights and mild, sunny winter days and rarely suffers from the high humidity experienced in coastal areas. The Atherton Tableland is accessible from the coast via four major highways: the Palmerston Highway near Innisfail, the Gillies Highway near Gordonvale, the Kennedy Highway which passes through Kuranda and Smithfield to the north of Cairns, and the Rex Range Road near Mossman. www.ausemade.com.au /qld/destination/a/atherton-tableland.htm   (754 words)

Summaryof report: Potential of Sugar Beet on the Atherton Tableland The Atherton Tablelands (about 70 kilometres inland from Cairns) was suggested as sugar cane was just starting to expand into this area at the time. The expansion onto the Tablelands has been due to declining yields and sugar content of sugar cane grown on the coast, several years of devastating storms and cyclones, population growth of the regional centres Cairns and Innisfail taking up cane land for residential use and the availability of land and irrigation water on the Tableland. Given this situation the recommendation from the CSR trials was discussed and a project studying the potential of sugar beet on the Atherton Tableland was developed. www.rirdc.gov.au /reports/NPP/00-167sum.html   (1732 words)

Atherton Tableland All guests staying at Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge are supplied with personalised self-drive itineraries to the attractions of the Waterfalls and Crater Lakes District of The Atherton Tablelands. As the road divides in two, the left to Atherton and Yungaburra and the right is unmarked. With a population of four hundred, Millaa Millaa is considered the gateway to the Atherton Tablelands. users.tpg.com.au /users/chambers/athtab.htm   (4598 words)

JCC2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) As parents, or guardians, you need to feel confident that the school that you choose for your children will work together with you to support and promote those values and beliefs that you hold to be important. In 1984 a dream was realised to provide the families of Atherton with an educational alternative. Tableland Christian College was commenced by the Assemblies of God church in Atherton. www.homestead.com /jubileechristiancollege/JCC2.html   (583 words)

! Atherton Tablelands ! Tropical North Queensland, Australia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Behind the mountains close to Cairns is Australia’s Tropical Atherton Tablelands. Visitors are attracted to the Waterfalls and Crater Lakes District of The Atherton Tablelands by the variety of wildlife. The Tablelands are accessible from the coast via four major highways: the Palmerston Highway near Innisfail; the Gillies Highway near Gordonvale; the Kennedy Highway which passes through Kuranda and Smithfield to the north of Cairns; and the Rex Range Road near Mossman. atherton-tableland.com   (291 words)

Atherton Tablelands, Cairn's Highlands Online Directory Your guide to tropical Atherton Tablelands, the highlands of North Queensland Australia. Atherton Tablelands is Cairn's Highlands, 800 metres above sea level with fresh clean air and a unique tropical climate, it's the perfect place for your north Queensland adventure. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and the humidity of the coast, drive through lush rainforest, rich farming land and on to the remote outback, a diverse holiday awaits you just 1 - 3 hours drive from Cairns airport. www.athertontablelands.com   (253 words)

Atherton Tablelands holidays In a quiet area of Atherton, enjoy panoramic views of the mountains and township from this high-set timber pole home. The Summit Rainforest Retreat is located on the Cairns Highlands, also known as the Atherton Tablelands, in Far North Queensland, Australia. Swiss Hospitality in Tolga 5 km from Atherton. www.athertontablelands.com /adventure.htm   (1126 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) As we move forward into 2005, we are in the process of working with the community to develop a new corporate plan and to identify the community’s vision for the future of Eacham Shire. We are extremely proud of the tropical tablelands, with the most visited areas of environmental and recreational renown in North Queensland including; Lake Eacham, Lake Barrine, both volcanic crater lakes, and the Millaa Millaa falls made world famous through the Qantas advertisements. The tablelands are a haven for nature lovers and bird enthusiasts from around the world with over 300 species of birds including 13 species which are endemic to the area. www.eachamshire.qld.gov.au   (242 words)

ATHERTON TABLELAND, QUEENSLAND, NATIONAL PARKS IN QUEENSLAND, WATERFALLS IN THE ATHERTON TABLELANDS, PLACES TO VISIT IN ... Atherton Tableland stretches from Innisfail in North Queensland to Cairns in Far North Queensland. Once you get to Atherton, a definite must are the great Crystal Caves, which are a geological museum. From Malanda you can head west to Atherton, north west to Curtain Fig and Yungaburra which makes a great base from which to explore the Atherton Tableland, or north east towards the Crater Lakes National Park. www.australianexplorer.com /atherton_tableland.htm   (539 words)

Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages Hi cold in canada (I bet you are) - Cape Trib and Atherton Tableland are quite a way apart, so you'd need to choose which area to overnight. Sorry, when I said Atherton I meant Atherton Tableland which is now referred to as "Cairns Highlands" - lovely little towns of Yungaburra, Malanda, Milla Milla with opportunites for platypus spotting and bird life. Atherton Tablelands (Cairns Highlands) is a separate trip. www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=3&tid=34478823&numresponses=2&start=0   (1831 words)

Atherton Halloran's Leisure Park - Atherton Tableands caravan park, camping and cabins just 2km from Atherton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03) Atherton Halloran's Leisure Park is a quiet, peaceful, leafy green 6.5 acre Caravan, Camping and Cabin park on the gently sloping side of Halloran's Hill, an extinct volcano, just on the edge of Atherton. Atherton is the regional hub of the Crater Lakes and Waterfalls District of the picturesque tropical Atherton Tablelands, where, within an hour's drive, you'll find pristine lakes, waterfalls, unique rainforest, birdwatching sites, bushwalking tracks and many fascinating historical and natural features. Atherton Halloran's Leisure Park is on your right as the main road sweeps down the hill into town. www.halloransleisurepark.com   (488 words)

Tolga - Atherton Tablelands - Tropical Far North Queensland Australia Tolga is a charming country town that acts as an intersection between Lake Tinaroo, Mareeba and Atherton. This map shows where Tolga is placed amongst it's Atherton Tablelands neighbours, as well as major highways, roads, National Parks and rivers. The lovely people at Maporama have provided this street map, click to be taken to their site with zoomable tools right down to the street names, as well as driving directions between destinations. www.tablelands.org /tolga.html   (360 words)

GRDC - Ground Cover Issue 56 - Northern region cover - Grain moves into sugar country Historically, maize and peanuts - often rotated with potatoes - were the major crops on the Tableland until a big move into sugar cane a decade ago. The event attracted more than 80 people, mostly growers who, Mr Rankine says, were aware of their involvement with the GRDC and keen to know how their levies were being spent. He is not sure how far the renewed interest in grain will extend, although he believes the area under cane on the more elevated parts of the tableland, to the south of his farm at Walkamin, could fall by as much as 70 per cent. www.grdc.com.au /growers/gc/gc56/covernorth.htm   (411 words)

Tropical North - Atherton tableland tours There is enough to do in the Atherton Tablelands to constitute a complete vacation. The option is certainly there to do just that, or you could interweave activities on the coast or out on the reef, with one of the many offered tours through the highlands. A “Rainforest Waterfall Tour” will move you around the Atherton Tablelands, where you’ll encounter spectacles, such as the Cathedral Fig Tree (similar in species to the Curtain Fig, but different in geometry), waterfall viewing and swimming, waterfall-side massage, and canoe trips across volcanic lakes. www.tropicalnorth.com /tours/atherton-tableland-tours.html   (499 words)

Mountain Biking & Road Biking in & Australia - Mountain Biking & Road Biking In Australia - Cycle Australia's Atherton ... Tropical bliss: The Milla Millaa Waterfall, a respite in the Atherton Tablelands (PhotoDisc) You can also explore the Tableland via the Kuranda Scenic Railway, an antique train built in 1891 that dips through 15 tunnels and around 100 curves, or aboard Skyrail, the world's longest gondola that gives impressive views of the rainforest canopy and green farmlands that sweep out to the ocean. All roads into the Atherton Tableland lead to Kuranda, a tourist-heavy town as popular for its Koori culture as its spectacular vistas. away.com /ideas/south_pacific/australia_cycle_atherton.html   (569 words)

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