When you’ve organised a luxury car hire in Cairns, there’s nowhere to go but the open roads! So why not head up into the Atherton Tablelands, book yourself into a fabulous treehouse, lodge, cottage or hideaway and start exploring?
Named after John Atherton, one of the early settlers who moved to the area in the late 1870s, the town of Atherton is at the heart of the Tablelands. Comprised of more than 64,000 square kms, the Atherton Tablelands encompasses Mareeba, Atherton, Kuranda, Yungaburra, Tarzali, Herberton, Ravenshoe, Millaa Millaa, Chillagoe, Mt Garnet and Mt Molloy.
The main river flowing through the Tablelands is the Barrow River with some of the most beautiful waterfalls and swimming holes in north Queensland. With a long history of Indigenous occupation, the Atherton Tablelands holds particular cultural significance. It’s characterised by lush World-Heritage listed rainforests, jaw dropping waterfalls, incredible wildlife, dramatic mountains and fabulous fresh produce.
Whether you want to relax and chill or hit the trails and hike for days, the Atherton Tablelands has something for everyone. So park up your luxury car hire Cairns, take a deep breath and get ready for a holiday to remember!
Just a 40 minute drive north west from Cairns car hire in your luxury Mustang hire cairns car hire will find you at the picturesque mountain village of Kuranda. Surrounded by rainforests, Kuranda is well-known for its artist community, fresh produce and rainforest walks. If you want shopping, dining, wildlife, Indigenous attractions, waterfalls, swimming holes and rainforest walks, the only place to stay is Kuranda!
Just off the Kennedy Highway and along Butler Drive, you’ll find the Ngorongoro Lodge, surrounded by rainforest and with Fritz the Cockatoo ready to welcome all new guests! The Lodge offers a quiet and peaceful escape in beautiful, natural surroundings with breakfast included. This is definitely a spot to park your car hire in Cairns and spend a few days unwinding and getting back to nature.
Just over an hour’s drive south from Kuranda in your luxury Mustang hire cairns car hire brings you to Yungaburra, a small rural town surrounded by spectacular countryside. If you want a picturesque Aussie town that’s largely unchanged since 1910, then you have to visit Yungaburra, because words just aren’t enough!
Park your cairns car hire on the road and spend a few idle hours wandering around the famous Yungaburra markets, stopping for coffee and a chat. Visit a few art galleries or go hiking along the local trails, even visit some of the fabulous attractions in the area, such as Crater Lakes National Park, Lake Eacham, Lake Barrine and so much more!
While you’re travelling around the area, why not stay at the award-winning B&B - Allumbah Pocket Cottages on Gillies HWY at Yungaburra? These Heritage themed, self-contained cottages require a minimum five-night stay, but with so much to see and do in the area, it’s definitely worth it! Fully renovated and refurbished to provide guests with luxury accommodation in the country, this boutique property is a hidden gem! Within easy walking distance of great restaurants and village life, these cottages, surrounded by lovely gardens, offers you a quiet spot to rest and relax.
Just a hop, skip and a jump along Gillies HWY in your cairns Mustang hire car hire cairnss brings you to the Blue Summit Hideaway. Located in a small country community and offering luxury spa villas and a self-contained executive holiday house with fresh modern décor, the Blue Summit Hideaway is the perfect private retreat for a romantic escape. Ideal for singles, couples and families, the Blue Summit Hideaway offers a secluded and quiet place to stay in the heart of historic Yungaburra.
Drive for another 20 minutes south in your luxury car hire cairns and you’ll arrive at Tarzali, a small rural village with a population of around 800. With easy access to local attractions, Tarzali is a lovely sleepy town that just begs to be your base for exploring the local area. There’s the Nerada Tea Plantation in Malanda, the historic town of Chillagoe and the Australian Platypus Park at Tarzali Lakes, just to name a few of the awesome attractions in the local area.
If you want to try something different on your holiday then The Canopy Treehouses & Wildlife Sanctuary ticks all the boxes. Set in 100 areas of ancient rainforest, this eco rainforest resort offers award-winning accommodation in one of their six private treehouses, surrounded by rainforest and wildlife.
The Canopy Treehouses are designed to help you reconnect with nature and each treehouse offers king beds, double spa, wood fireplace, fully self-contained kitchen and a balcony. Whilst the accommodation is stunning, you’ll need to self-cater or pop out to a local restaurant in your hire car cairns every now and again.
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