About Atherton Tablelands
Known as the food bowl of Cairns Tropical North Queensland, the Atherton Tablelands refers to the high altitude southern region. With its rich, fertile soil, the area is home to fruit, nut and coffee plantations, dairy farms, wineries, tea houses, cafes, and the only distillery found in the far north.
Foodies from around Australia are quickly cluing on to the abundance of fresh, local produce originating from the hills, evident in the number of food and wine festivals that are growing in popularity year after year.
Known as the food bowl of Cairns Tropical North Queensland, the Atherton Tablelands refers to the high altitude southern region. With its rich, fertile soil, the area is home to fruit, nut and coffee plantations, dairy farms, wineries, tea houses, cafes, and the only distillery found in the far north.
