Yungaburra
Queensland, Australia
Yungaburra is a tranquil and picturesque village located in the Atherton Tablelands, in Northern Queensland. It is only a one hour drive form Cairns. It has a high number of heritage listed buildings. The town was established in the 1880s, and originally called Allumbah Pocket.
Places to see and things to do
- Historic walking tour of town, a walk brochure is available from the helpful info centre.
- platypus spotting from the platypus hide
- have a drink at the historic pub, the Lake Eacham Hotel built in 1910.
- look for Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroos.
- walk or drive to the Curtain Fig Tree, possibly the most photographed tree in Queensland.
- stroll along the Peterson Creek, a map is available locally.
- Try some interesting wines at the Wild Mountain Cellars - with wines and liqours made from tropical and unusual fruits.
- visit Gallo Dairyland, a dairy and cheese factory, as well as a cafe and chocolate factory.
- Drive out to the crater lakes, Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham. At Lake Barrine, you can go on a lake cruise, have devonshire tea at the historic tea house and walk around the lake. There is also two huge Kauri Pines.
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Nearby
- Malanda
- Lake Barrine & Lake Eacham
More information:
- All Queensland towns
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