Rainforest Accommodation Cairns Highlands Atherton Tablelands Australia

Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages, Cairns Australia, luxury self-contained accommodation set in unique rainforest near Lake Eacham, Cairns Highlands, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia. Short drive from Cairns International Airport, Australia. Close to historical Yungaburra village.


	*Whats to do ...*	The Atherton Tableland, also know as the Cairns Highlands, is a wonderful blend of nature's and man's best attractions. It's a combination of pristine World Heritage rainforests, waterfalls, crater lakes and rich agricultural lands with charming heritage-listed townships.

Kookaburra

Climate
Situated 600-1100m above sea level, the lush rural landscape is green throughout the year, with temperatures rarely exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.

The temperate dry season ranges from about April to November and the greening wet season from about December to March.

Pademelon

Animal Viewing
Pademelons, musky rat kangaroos, possums and numerous marsupial native animals can be seen in the rainforest surrounding the cottages. Platypus can be spotted in many creeks in the around the area.
If you would like a personal guide, here are some specialist bird and nature guides; Jonathan Munro of Wildwatch Alan Gilanders of Alans Wildlife Tours and Glenn Holmes .

Rainforest and Bush Walks

World Heritage Rainforest Walks about 3-4 km include the circuit tracks around Lake Eacham and Lake Barrine.

Other tracks are at Malanda Falls and Mt Hypipamee Crater.
Check out all the great walks in the area at the Wet Tropics Site

Victorias Riflebird, Copyright Jenny Wright not to be reproduced.

Victorias Riflebird
displaying at
Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages

Bird Watching
From your cottage you can spot one of the large variety of birds that call the rainforest home — from the Wompoo Fruit Dove to the Australian King Parrot. Listen for the whip-crack call of the Eastern Whip bird, the eerie cry of the spotted Catbird or the machine gun fire chatter of Lewins Honeyeater. If you are lucky, you may spot one of the birds of Paradise, the Victoria's Riflebird in display for his mate. The Brush Turkey patrol is fun to watch, and the kookaburras fly in for a visit.

Other great spots are the Hastie Swamp bird Viewing Hide near Atherton, and the Mareeba Wetlands ($8 entry),a must for bird enthusiasts. It has an interpretive centre, tours & walks, canoe hire and 2 hour twilight cruises, open April - December, Wednesday - Sunday.

Millaa Millaa Falls Waterfalls View the many spectacular waterfalls. Drive the famous Waterfall Circuit, just out from the township of Millaa Millaa, and you will visit 3 waterfalls, including the beautiful Millaa Millaa Falls (pictued at top of page, and Ellinjaa Falls ( left). Other falls include Malanda Falls, Dinner Falls, Mungalli Falls, Millstream Falls..	Lumholtz Tree Kangaroo (image at right taken in front of the Pioneer Cottage) The Tree Kangaroo is a nocturnal animal, and they stay in trees for the majority of their life. They do venture to the ground to find another tree to inhabit. The Tree Kangaroo feeds on leaves, fruits and other such food sources. They have the ability to jump up to 15 m from tree to tree, and stick to trees very well with the help of their cushioned feet.
Historic buildings on Cedar St, Yungaburra	Yungaburra At the Historical Yungaburra Village (8 mins by car), browse though The Chalet Rainforest Gallery, Quincan Gallery, Ludji Peden Studio Gallery (weekends only) and Yungaburra Antiques (a few kms outside the township). The town boasts many award winning restaurants, historical pub and a small supermarket open from 7am-7pm. There is a Platypus viewing hide at the creek at the edge of town. Just outside of town, there is a short walk through the rainforest to the Curtain Fig tree. This tree has been formed when seeds were deposited high in a host tree by birds. The fig tree has sent down aerial roots to the ground, and in time the host tree has died, leaving a huge curtain of aerial roots.	Curtain Fig Tree
. Atherton Visit the historical Hou Wang Chinese Temple, or do some shopping at Atherton Antiques. Off the Herberton Road, you will find Hastie Swamp and bird Viewing Hide (best at sunrise & sunset). Railco’s restored steam train, Roger (pictured) is a 1927 C17 based in Atherton (run by volunteers, Railco steam train rides are maintenance permitting only). At Tolga near Atherton, visit the Tolga Woodworks, for some locally made timber crafts and furniture.	Lake Tinaroo	*Lake Tinaroo* Visit Lake Tinaroo for all year round barramundi fishing and plentiful redclaw! Accessible from Kairi, near Atherton, Lake Tinaroo is a man made lake. You can drive its length along the Danbulla Forest Drive, with numerous picnic areas and walks along the way. You can hire a small boat if you want to fish or have an experienced fishing guide look after you.
	Food Trails The fertile volcanic soil of the Tablelands give forth a rich diversity of produce. Just outside of Mareeba, visit the Golden Drop Mango Winery for a wine tasting then drop in and see Bruno at NQ Gold Coffee Plantation for a down to earth tour of this family business and buy some great coffee. At Walkamin, Mount Uncle Distillery produces banana liqueurs, have a taste, buy a bottle. The Malanda Dairy Centre offers tours of the Milk Factory and an interpretive centre. Past Millaa Millaa, and on the way to Mungalli Falls, you will find the Mungalli Creek Dairy Cafe and Cheese Factory, view cheese making, sample the fresh produce and indulge in a cheese platter or a light meal. For more information visit the website Atherton Tablelands and Beyond.

Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages, Crater Lakes, Lake Eacham, Australia

Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages, Cairns Australia, luxury self-contained accommodation set in a unique rainforest near Lake Eacham, Cairns Highland (Atherton Tableland), Queensland, Australia. Short drive from Cairns International Airport, Australia. Close to Historical Yungaburra Village.