A small-group food and nature day on the Atherton Tablelands from Cairns: coffee and papaya at Skybury, rock wallabies to hand feed at Granite Gorge, spirits, cheese and chocolate tastings, then a waterfall swim and a crater lake to finish. Groups are 4 to 11 people in a minibus, never a coach.
Days
- Full day, about 10 hours
Age
- All ages; child prices 4 to 12; alcohol tastings 18 and over
Group size
- 4 to 11 guests
Start / finish
- Cairns / Cairns
- Cairns accommodation, about 6pm
Return
- Cairns accommodation, about 6pm
Transport
- Small minibus with hotel pick-up from Cairns and the Northern Beaches
Meals
- Morning tea, light lunch and afternoon tea
Route
Included experiences
- Barron Falls — rainforest canopy walk to the lookout
- Skybury Plantation — morning tea with coffee and papaya tastings
- Granite Gorge — hand feed the Mareeba rock wallabies
- Mt Uncle Distillery — gin, rum and liqueur tasting
- Gallo's Dairyland — lunch with cheese and chocolate tastings
- Curtain Fig Tree — boardwalk around a giant strangler fig
- Millaa Millaa Falls — photos and an optional swim
- Crater Lakes National Park — afternoon tea and a swim or lake walk
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Reviews
4.9
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Travellers consistently praise the knowledgeable guides and the variety of experiences offered across the Tablelands, including diverse landscapes, wildlife encounters such as platypus and wallabies, and local food and beverage tastings at producers including coffee plantations, distilleries and dairies. The personal attention guides provide and their deep knowledge of local culture, geology and wildlife stands out most often, with many reviewers noting the guides made the day memorable and tailored experiences to their needs. The most common caveat is that whilst the itinerary covers considerable ground with many stops, some travellers would have appreciated longer at individual locations, and one reviewer noted the tour is a long day with substantial quantities of food and drink across multiple tastings.
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“A good day out with lots of experiences.”
A long day, but we saw, tasted and experienced a lot. Chris was entertaining and informative, and we saw varied landscapes and farming. The food was tasty, though we'd had enough by the end, and the small producer tasting in a lovely house stood out.
“Atherton tablelands”
The tour covered a wide area with lots of variety. The coffee plantation and distillery were welcoming, though I'd have liked longer at both. The curtain fig, swamp and kauri trees were highlights, but the waterfall was closed.
“Unbelievably amazing day tour”
Simon shared what he knows about the Tablelands on a deep, spiritual level, learned from living with Aboriginal communities. Understanding their connection to trees like the cathedral figs was mind blowing, and the day helped me connect with this land.
“Atherton Tablelands - Must Do!”
Simon tailored the day to my partner and me, and knows the wildlife incredibly well; we even saw two platypus. His passion is infectious and he kept us comfortable all day.
“Our trip to see the sites”
We enjoyed every minute of seeing the sights, and our guide was excellent.
“A Must See!”
From feeding wallabies and spotting kangaroos and birds to the stunning crater lakes, every stop was incredible. Simon shared so much about the wildlife, landscape and culture that we booked another tour with him that week.
