Australia · 5 days · 600 km · Loop
Atherton Tableland — tropical highlands from Cairns
5-day getaway from Cairns through the Atherton Tableland: waterfalls (Millaa Millaa, Zillie, Ellinjaa), Crater Lakes (Eacham, Barrine), Curtain Fig Tree, Paronella Park, Mungalli Creek Dairy. Cool microclimate contrasting with tropical coast, artisan cheese and rainforest.
Start: Cairns · End: Cairns · May to October (dry season). · Difficulty: easy
Highlights
- Millaa Millaa Falls
- Lake Eacham
- Curtain Fig Tree
- Paronella Park
- Mungalli Creek Dairy
- Yungaburra historic town
- Tree-Kangaroo Lumholtz
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Cairns → Yungaburra
Cairns → Yungaburra · 90 km
Overnight: Yungaburra Lakeside Park
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Day 2
Lake Eacham + Curtain Fig
Yungaburra · 50 km
Overnight: Yungaburra Lakeside Park
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Day 3
Waterfalls Circuit (Millaa Millaa)
Yungaburra → Millaa Millaa · 90 km
Overnight: Millaa Millaa Tourist Park
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Day 4
Millaa Millaa → Paronella → Innisfail
Millaa Millaa → Innisfail · 130 km
Overnight: Innisfail Mango Tree
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Day 5
Innisfail → Cairns
Innisfail → Cairns · 90 km
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.