Mareeba

Description

Mareeba, the 'Shire of Diversity', is the second largest Shire in Queensland. It is rich in agriculture, mining, cattle as well as horticulture and offers visitors friendly country hospitality and a wealth of options for exploring this beautiful rugged land.

Expert travel and tourist information can be found at the Mareeba Heritage Museum and Tourist Information Centre in Centenary Park, Mareeba, enhancing an opportunity to explore Mareeba's history and heritage.

Experiences range from the delight of a cableway ride over the top of the Kuranda Rainforest, to the bustle of the famous Kuranda Markets. Hot Air Ballooning at sunrise to camping in the outback, watching a western sunset outline the horizon of this vast country are all within easy reach. The Annual Rodeo in July draws cowboys from all over Australia, and is a truly unique experience.

Mareeba is about an hour's drive west of Cairns.

Property Details

Activities

• Animal Watching
• Birdwatching
• Camping
• Golfing
• Off Road Driving

Other Information

Disabled:
Disabled facilities are accessible in most business and tourist venues.

Peninsular Development Road - North/Kennedy HWY - East to Cairns and South to Atherton/Gulf Savannah Way - West to Chillagoe and the outback.
Cairns ( 70 Kilometres )
Further Details:
With around 8,500 residents, Mareeba is the 'Gateway to the Savannah' ranging from rainforests to the Savannah plains. During your visit, experience the delights of a cable car ride over the top of the Kuranda rainforest and the famous Kuranda Markets. Hot Air Ballooning at sunrise or camping in the Outback, watching a western sunset or a guided tour through the famous Chillagoe Limestone Caves. Fancy adventure, then spend the day white water rafting at Barron Gorge. Locally, visit the impressive Heritage Museum and visitor's centre where you will receive expert tourist information and also gain historical knowledge of the region. Take a coffee tasting tour, see the only Mango winery in Australia, bushwalk in the scenic Granite gorge and surrounding national parks. The Mareeba Wetlands Sanctuary will teach you all about the flora and fauna in the region and is a must. Accommodation is available from luxury rainforest retreats to comfortable and affordable farmstay and caravan parks.

Hotel Pick-up:
Visitors can arrange to be transferred to accommodation venues from the airport. A taxi service is also available in Mareeba.

How To Get There:
All roads in the Mareeba township are sealed and accessible by conventional vehicle. Take a scenic cable car tour from nearby Kuranda through lush rainforest to Cairns and return by cable car or train on the same day. Daily coach and air services are available from Mareeba. Approaching from Cairns in the east, or Atherton in the south, the Kennedy Hwy will be the route to take. Travelling north on the Peninsular Development road, you can reach Port Douglas in approximately 1hour and 30 minutes. The Savannah Way is the favoured route travelling west to Chillagoe and onto the outback. The top alternative between Mareeba and Normanton is the Chillagoe-Wrotham Park road, however note there are no services for 563 kilometres and access is limited to 4WDs. Between December and March, some roads may be closed and drivers are advised to check road and weather conditions.

Access Information:
Daily coach services connect to Cairns and surrounding areas regularly through the week and bookings are essential. Mareeba also has a taxi service to transport you around the area if required.

Access Information:
Cairns is a 65 kilometres drive to the east and Atherton is 30 kilometres to the south both via the Kennedy Hwy. Travelling north on the Peninsula Development Road, Port Douglas is about 95kilometres by sealed road. The Gulf Savannah Way will take you 135 kilometres west to Chillagoe on mostly sealed roads. For the more adventurous the Chillagoe-Wrotham Park road is unsealed in sections however, note there are no services for 563 kilometres with access limited to 4WDs.