Things to do
Plenty to do on the property, and the best of the Tablelands within an hour.
Tours and attractions
Mareeba sits in the middle of the Tablelands, so most of the region is a comfortable day out. Norman is happy to help you plan, and to tell you which ones are worth it this week.
Nature park
Granite Gorge Nature Park
Boulder walks, swimming holes and Mareeba rock-wallabies, just west of town.
Birdwatching
Mareeba Wetlands
Lagoons and savannah woodland with more than 200 bird species recorded.
Food and drink
Coffee plantations
The Mareeba district is the heart of Australian coffee. Tour a plantation and taste it where it grows.
Food and drink
Golden Drop Mango Winery
Mango wine and liqueurs, made on a farm just north of Mareeba.
History
Mareeba Heritage Museum
The story of the district’s tobacco, coffee and cattle, beside the visitor information centre.
Adventure
Hot air balloon flights
Drift over the Tablelands at sunrise with one of the operators that fly from the Mareeba area.
Waterfalls
Davies Creek Falls
A short walk to a lookout over the falls in Dinden National Park.
Lakes
Lake Tinaroo
Swimming, kayaking and picnics on the shores of the big lake near Yungaburra.
Nature
Curtain Fig Tree
A giant strangler fig with a curtain of aerial roots, near Yungaburra.
Waterfalls
Millaa Millaa waterfall circuit
Three waterfalls on a short loop drive in the southern Tablelands.
Day trip
Kuranda
The village in the rainforest, with markets, the Skyrail and the Scenic Railway down to Cairns.
Events
Mareeba Rodeo
One of the biggest rodeos in the north, held in town each July. Book early that weekend.
The region
Two ways to stay
Check in to a tent with a bath on the deck, or bring your own rig and set up under the gums. Same ridge, same view.
Glamping
Four safari tents with a queen bed, ensuite, kitchenette and an outdoor bath looking over the dam.
- Sleeps 2
- Air-conditioned
- Private deck and barbecue
- Linen supplied
From $260 a night
Caravan & RV
Twelve powered sites on the ridge and open unpowered camping. Big rigs welcome, pets on lead welcome.
- Drive-through sites
- Dump point
- Hot showers
- Pet friendly
Powered from $45 a night
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A birthday, an anniversary or just a weekend for the two of you. Stay with us, and add a celebration pack so it is waiting when you arrive.