Atherton Tablelands Tours and Tickets
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What are people saying about Atherton Tablelands
Monica_S, May 2026
Fun tour with many animals
The tour is wonderful if you want to see some wildlife. It requires a bit of fitness because some of the animals move quickly but, it is well worth the effort to see them in their natural habitats.
WilliamS_C, May 2026
The search for platypus
Paul is a really experienced and enthusiastic guide. We managed to find platypus, possum, forest dragon, and pademelon
Aravind_B, Jan 2026
Great experience not to be missed
Awesome experience. Our guide Ms Theresa was great. She took pictures of the group and shared at the end of the tour. The locations are beautiful
Mark_T, Mar 2026
Amazing small group animal spotting
We had the an outstanding experience! Paul is thoughtful, very well organized and prepared, very knowledgeable and has great stories to tell. He provides the binoculars; and teaches you how to use them. He also takes the best pictures while you focus on seeing the animals he spots for you. And spot animals he can! It’s uncanny what he can point out. And a great dinner too! Great day!
Niharika_M, Dec 2025
Fun, scenic, super chill
Jenna was amazing, insightful and super chill
The whole day spent watching Milla Milla, Josephine and Eicham lake was fun , also the mighty curtain fig tree
The whole drive was scenic with beautiful views. Definitely recommend the tour for one of the days one wants to plan away from the beach to try something different and in cairns
Wenjiao_G, Feb 2026
amazing night tool full...
amazing night tool full exploration of rainforest by day and night. the guide Paul is super knowledgable and give us lots of fun facts of queensland. the afternoon tea and dinner is also very decent. A great experience overall and recommend to everyone who want to explore the rainforest.
Weronika_K, Feb 2026
Amazing tour to explore...
Amazing tour to explore the oldest rain forest. Paul was a passionate and very experienced guide, and made sure we saw lots of wiildlife, including platypus.
Sam_B, Dec 2025
We would highly recommend...
We would highly recommend this day trip! You get to see so much of Cairns in just one day! We got to swim in 3 different incredible locations - one with a “water slide,” one with a waterfall, and one with a gorgeous relaxing lake. Our tour guides were also AMAZING - Jenna and Sacha - shared so much knowledge and history and were really fun to spend the day with. We could not recommend this trip enough - such a fun day!
Anne_P, Jul 2025
Fun , food, and facts !!
Extremely informative but a very long day but enjoyable . Our guide Chris was excellent with his knowledge and we felt safe driving with him up the mountain!!
Great day all round totally recommend this tour 👌
Jennifer_D, Jan 2026
Amazing Atherton Tablelands
Our guide, Paul was experienced and knowledgeable. He took us to a number of places and on short hikes through the Rainforest that we would never have found on our own. A highlight was spotting the platypus after a bit of a wait and walking along a road after dark to spot a tree kangaroo, paddymelons, and possums. It was a very interesting experience. Paul drove up and down the twisty, winding Gillies highway with expertise. Dinner in Yungaburra was delicious.
Julie_B, Jan 2026
Animals in nature...
We searched out platypus, bats, possums, wallabies and so much more. Our guide provided his photos which were much better quality than mine. Dinner was really good. I can recommend this trip for people who want to chase around a rainforest looking for animals.
Leanne_V, Aug 2023
A day in the highlands
Hard to say, so many highlights. Very informative. I would urge people to make the trip it is an experience
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Temperatures can reach over 30°C (86°F) in summer months, so be sure to pack water and sunscreen, as well as insect repellent and comfortable shoes.
Visitor Information Centers in Atherton, Yunaburra, and Malanda all offer maps, restrooms, charging stations, and free Wi-Fi.
Some natural attractions including the Babinda Boulders, the Curtain Fig Tree, and Josephine Falls are wheelchair accessible.
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