Atherton Qld 4883
(Pop 5 800)
Atherton is a Far North Qld tropical service town in the heart of the Atherton Tableland. Sitting at 752 m it is located 1 682 km n-w of Brisbane and 94 km s-w of Cairns. Named after one of its founders, John Atherton, it became a town in 1886 which was built on the side of an extinct volcano surrounded by a number of small hills – the Seven Sisters. The area is rich in natural (waterfalls, volcanic craters, birdlife, wildlife) and man-made (museums, mining towns) attractions. Apart from tourism, dairy & beef cattle and crops (sugar cane, mangoes, avocados & macadamia nuts) are vital to the economy. Hasties Swamp NP (3 km south) & Lake Tinaroo (15 km n-e). Maize Festival (Aug).
Visitor Information Centre: Cnr Silo & Main Sts. Tel (07) 4091 4222.

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