Gulf Savannah Visitor Guide

Gulf Savannah, Northern Australia - Visitor Guide 2019 16 Mareeba boasts coffee,tropical fruit farms and spectacular hot air ballooning rides at sunset.. Mareeba boasts coffee and mango wine production and a renowned bird habitat – the Mareeba Wetlands. Atherton is a central base set among green farmland with local walks and bird hides. A real highlight is Crystal Caves, creatively displaying a lifetime’s precious crystal and fossil collecting in a main street location. Take home an incredible and unique gift! Yungaburra is a quaint village with restaurants and quirky shops and scenic drives around nearby Lake Tinaroo. Other fascinating towns are just a short drive off The Savannah Way. Country Markets are held each weekend and a fun part of many Tablelands visits. Stalls sell anything from craft and second hand tools to plants, animals, books and homemade jams and cakes. There are plenty of great nibbles available while you stroll. Town market days are: 1st Saturday of each month: Atherton, Mt. Molloy 2nd Saturday of each month: Mareeba 3rd Saturday of each month: Malanda 4th Saturday of each month: Yungaburra 1st Sunday of each month: Tolga 2nd Sunday of each month: Kairi, Atherton 3rd Sunday of each month: Herberton, Innot Hot Springs 4th Sunday of each month: Ravenshoe Try to time your visit with one of the Tablelands’ wonderful events. We’ve listed some favourites but there are many more around bird watching, sports, country shows and music. Check with Visitor Information Centres. On your way west, Innot Hot Springs offers a natural creek or swimming pool style experience in hot mineral waters. Mount Garnet has a mini museum to visit, and Forty Mile Scrub is an interesting stop to learn about the changing natural habitats. An alternate route is the re-opened Kirrama Range Road, which provides a scenic route from Kennedy on the coast to Mount Garnet. Pick up a free map at Visitor Information Centres and stop at Blencoe Falls and Herbert River Gorge for amazing views. Eastern and Southern Gateways Chinese Museum JOIN A LOCAL EVENT! 20 Apr 2019 Kuranda Easter Festival May 2019 Mount Garnet Races and Rodeo 25-27 Apr 2019 Undara Outback Rock & Blues May 2019 Herberton Historic Village Pioneer Weekend with authentic demonstrations 17-19 May 2019 The Great Wheelbarrow Race pushing a wheelbarrow from Mareeba to Chillagoe May 2019 Big Weekend Chillagoe Rodeo Jun 2019 Kuranda Roots Festival 13-14 Jul 2019 Mareeba Rodeo Jul 2019 Christmas in July, Mareeba 9 Jul 2019 Atherton Gem Festival Oct 2019 Taste of the Tablelands Oct 2019 Kuranda Festival 25-27 Oct 2019 Tablelands Folk Festival 8-10 Nov 2019 Tinaroo Barra Bash