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With 300 sunny days a year, you'll never be bored in Mareeba!

Lake Tinaroo is a very popular spot for swimmers, skiers, walkers, fishing (permit required), red clawing, ideal for picnics with barbecues available and has five camping areas located around the back of the dam in the Danbulla State Forest.


Tinaroo is a small settlement of accommodation and private residences on the edge of Lake Tinaroo and has developed into one of the region’s most popular tourist locations that has so much to offer everyone.


Enthusiasts in sailing, skiing, swimming, fishing, red clawing, bird watching, walking, are all attracted to this town.


Or for a more leisurely pastime, take a relaxing stroll along the jetty to see the dam spillway or enjoy one of the many picnic spots in the area.

Directions: CLICK HERE

Information Source: www.athertontablelands.com.au

 

Photo by Brendan Keeling

The Davies Creek circuit is a 1.1km (20 minutes) walk through woodland to lookouts where you can watch the spectacular Davies Creek Falls plunge 75 metres into the valley below.


Start from the Davies Creek Falls circuit car park.


Tracks may have short steep hill sections, a rough surface and many steps.

Directions: CLICK HERE

Information Source: www.athertontablelands.com.au

 

Photos by Brendan Keeling

Emerald Creek rushes out of the rainforest-clad heights of the Lamb Range and down into an open eucalypt woodland.


There the waters of the creek tumble over granite boulders, forming the picturesque falls that plunge into placid pools.


Emerald creek has a series of cascading waterfalls over granite boulders. A walking track takes you alongside the creek to the numerous falls and lagoons, up to the lookout with views of the valley towards Mareeba.


The site is an ideal picnic spot and has several great swimming holes.


Emerald Creek Falls day-use area in Dinden West Forest Reserve is 15km south east of Mareeba. Six kilometres of this road is unsealed and unsuitable for caravans and trailers.


Camping is not permitted at Emerald Creek


Walking Track

Allow about 1 hr walking time for the 1.9 km walking track.

Directions: CLICK HERE

Information Source: www.athertontablelands.com.au

 

Photos by Brendan Keeling


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