ATHERTON to LAKE TINAROO

This area played a crucial role during World War II, and there are numerous historic sites that will take you through Australia's history at that time. The region is also a good place to spot some of the country's most fabulous birds. Lake Tinaroo is a top destination for families and keen fishers alike, and sleepy little Tolga holds one of the most popular markets on the Tablelands.

FOR ALL THE BEST LOCAL ATTRACTIONS, ACCOMMODATION AND DINING AREAS IN THIS REGION, USE THE LINKS ABOVE OR SCROLL DOWN. TO OPEN AN INTERACTIVE MAP OF THE ATHERTON TABLELANDS IN A SEPARATE SMALLER WINDOW, CLICK HERE.

ACCOMMODATION - ATHERTON TO LAKE TINAROO

Atherton and Lake Tinaroo accommodation ranges from country style pub lodging to family friendly apartments and affordable motels. For large families or groups, there are spacious holiday homes and a choice of caravan parks and campgrounds, some with modern villas. Those seeking an escape to nature will be impressed with the quality of the bed and breakfast accommodation around Atherton and Lake Tinaroo. Atherton has a backpackers hostel as well, which is popular with working holiday makers employed in the local agricultural industry. Scroll down or use the buttons in the right hand column below to choose your style of Lake Tinaroo and Atherton holiday accommodation.

HOTELS

BARRON VALLEY HOTEL
53 Main Street, Atherton (MAP)
Phone (07) 4091 1222 / Fax (07) 4091 1829

www.bvhotel.com.au

Providing quality accommodation since 1930!

The Barron Valley Hotel is a fabulous pre-war hotel right in the heart of Atherton. The hotel has been undergoing extensive renovation/restoration in keeping with its original Art Deco style. This superb hotel is still a feature of Atherton life and fortunately it hasn't been modernised too much. Fittings and decor are mostly unchanged since 1939.

The Barron Valley Hotel has 40 rooms made up of doubles, twins, family rooms, a large triple single room as well as ensuites. Breakfast facilities available. Toilet and shower facilities are shared and are very roomy with six sets of amenities. There is also a honeymoon suite with its own shower and toilet. For house guests there is a full size billiard table and table tennis room for your use. The billard table is over 100 years old and has just recently been restored to original condition.

KAIRI HOTEL
46-48 Irvine Street, Kairi
Phone (07) 4095 8250 / Fax (07) 4095 8456
Friendly country pub with clean, budget lodging.

GRAND HOTEL
Main Street, Atherton
A historical landmark on the Atherton Tablelands, recently underwent a major refurbishment.

MOTELS

ATHERTON MOTEL
Maunds Road, Atherton
Phone (07) 4091 1500 / Fax (07) 4091 3234
Modern motel with panoramic views from your private patio. Air-conditioning, room service, pool and restaurant.

ATHERTON RAINFOREST MOTOR INN
7 Simms Road, Atherton
Phone (07) 4095 4141 / Fax (07) 4095 4764
Relaxed comfortable accommodation at a very affordable price.

HOLIDAY HOMES

THE SUMMIT RAINFOREST RETREAT
22 Twelfth Avenue, Atherton (MAP)
Phone (07) 4091 7300 / Fax (07) 4091 5149

www.summitrainforestretreat.com

Winner 2007 HMAA 'Most Unique Accommodation'!

Situated on the summit of an extinct volcano and commanding the highest point in Atherton, this fully self contained four bedroom retreat (three with ensuites) enjoys 180 degree panoramic views. Walk through the rainforest to the centre of the crater, enjoy an 'in house' massage or relax by the pool whilst you sip a cool drink.

The Summit Rainforest Retreat can provide 5, 4 or 3 bedroom holiday homes, a 1 bedroom apartment or spacious B&B rooms with self contained kitchen and laundromat facilities and panoramic views in a luxurious, 'nature lovers' setting. Ideal for singles, couples, families, groups, multiple couples, weddings, conferences, meetings & seminars etc.

BARKING OWL RETREAT
409 Hough Road, , Kairi
Phone (07) 4095 8455 / Fax (07) 4095 8455
Private luxury fully self contained cottages tucked in a secluded valley on a 41 acre farmstay. Minutes to Lake Tinaroo Dam, close to Yungaburra, and just over and hours drive from the Cairns Airport. Ideal for couples or families up to four.

PLOVERWOOD ON THE LAKE
47 Old Bore Pocket Road, Tinaroo Park
Phone (07) 4091 1111
Ploverwood on the Lake is a fully self-contained two bedroom unit, which overlooks Lake Tinaroo. The property features 7 acres and is an ideal spot for a family holiday or a weekend retreat for a couple.

TINAROO HAVEN HOLIDAY LODGE
Lot 42 Wavell Drive, Kairi
Phone (07) 4095 8686 / Fax (07) 3319 7232
Tinaroo Haven Holiday Lodge is centrally located. It provides views of the surrounding mountains, and is hidden away in the treetops in a secluded area on 2.5 acres of native bushland.

HOLIDAY APARTMENTS

LAKE TINAROO TERRACES
Cnr Church and Russell Streets, Lake Tinaroo
Phone (07) 4095 8555 / Fax (07) 4095 8777
Absolute lakefront fully self-contained two bedroom cabins.

PTEROPUS HOUSE
Atherton
Phone / Fax (07) 4091 2683
The apartment is self-contained with a separate bedroom, living area, bathroom, kitchen and outdoor verandah. It has a TV, video, sound system, sheets and towels. The bedroom has 2 single beds. The kitchen includes a benchtop conventional oven/grill/hotplate and a microwave.

TINAROO PARK RETREAT
8 Vance Close, Tinaroo Park
Phone / Fax (07) 4095 3431
This fully self-contained and self-catered apartment features two queen sized bedrooms, lounge, kitchen and a private spa in the large bathroom. The native gardens attract a variety of birds. It's just perfect for quiet weekends or family holidays.

TINAROO TROPICAL HOUSEBOATS
Kairi
Phone (07) 4095 8322 / Fax (07) 4095 8460
Offering either luxury houseboats or economy houseboat accommodation, Tinaroo Tropical Houseboats is a different and unique way to discover Lake Tinaroo. Within this paradise, choose from our many land and floating mooring sites with rainforest, mountain, pine or eucalypt views.

BED AND BREAKFASTS

ATHERTON BLUE GUM B&B
36 Twelfth Avenue, Atherton (MAP)
Phone (07) 4091 5149 / Fax (07) 4091 5149

www.athertonbluegum.com

Wake to a chorus of native bird life!

Atherton Bluegum Bed and Breakfast is a magnificent pole house on Halloran's Hill with panoramic views, an a choice of rooms. Caters for singles, couples, family groups, business travellers and those returning to Atherton for special occasions. Sparkling pool and heated spa, poolside pergola with guest barbecue facilities.

Atherton Blue Gum B&B is a home-away-from home. Spacious, clean, rustic rooms makes it a great place to base yourself. Wake to a chorus of native bird life and enjoy breakfast served on the upper deck. The views are magnificent, looking down on Atherton township, which is nestled in an emerald valley. The mist enshrouded mountains, with tropical sunlight glistening on their exposed peaks in the morning, is a delight to behold.

LUMHOLTZ LODGE
Kennedy Highway, via Malanda (MAP)
Phone / Fax (07) 4095 0292

www.lumholtzlodge.com.au

Where nature wanders in!

A naturalist's paradise, Lumholtz Lodge offers homestay accommodation at a spacious, comfortable home overlooking 160 acres of lush private rainforest with hours of idyllic walking trails. Live amongst the resident Lumholtz tree kangaroos, possums, wallabies and rainforest birds. But best of all, whether one or six people, the Lodge is for your use exclusively - no other groups are taken during your stay.

Your hostess is Margit Cianelli, a former zookeeper at Germany's Stuttgart Zoo and now a wildlife carer. Rainforest animals are released in her forest. Margit regularly hosts naturalists and groups of nature professionals. She has extensive knowledge of the rainforests and has a wide network of contacts in these fields. Lumholtz Lodge has a nature library covering a broad range of flora and fauna, including research papers.

Fully catered meals, international cuisine, wildlife guiding and spotlight tours make your visit truly special.

ALLAWAH RETREAT HILLTOP SPA LODGES
PO Box 716, Tolga
Phone (07) 4095 4900 / Fax (07) 4095 5350
Award winning self contained hilltop spa lodges for couples, with panoramic views overlooking the Atherton Tablelands. Four romantic self contained lodges with heated deck spas and one with private plunge pool.

LAVENDER HILL BED AND BREAKFAST
1 Favier Road, Kairi
Phone (07) 4095 8384 / Fax (07) 4095 8084
Lavender Hill is set on 4 acres of lovely gardens including a pocket of rainforest. There are only two rooms, making your stay a personal one. Each room is self contained.

BACKPACKERS HOSTELS

ATHERTON TRAVELLERS LODGE
37 Alice Street, Atherton
Phone (07) 4091 3552
Single, Twins, Double, Dorms & Family rooms. A short stroll to town centre

CARAVAN PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS

ATHERTON WOODLANDS TOURIST PARK
141 Herberton Road, Atherton
Phone (07) 4091 1407 / Fax (07) 4091 3449
Nearly two and a half hectares of tropical gardens. Saltwater pool with waterfall. Shady van and tent sites and cabins.

ATHERTON CARAVAN PARK
Gillies Highway, Atherton 4883
Phone (07) 4091 1099 / Fax (07) 4091 1099
Caravans, Camping and Motel Units. Spacious family sized units, fully self contained and air-conditioned. Access to landscaped saltwater swimming pool.

LAKE TINAROO HOLIDAY PARK
Dam Road, Lake Tinaroo
Phone (07) 4095 8232 / Fax (07) 4095 8808
Large tropical, pet friendly park with self contained villa accommodation, plus camping and caravan sites. Swimming pool, jumping pillow, bbqs and right opposite Lake Tinaroo.

ATHERTON HALLORAN'S LEISURE PARK
Cnr Robert Street and Twelfth Avenue, Atherton
Phone (07) 4091 4144 / Fax (07) 4091 4144
Atherton Halloran's Leisure Park is a quiet peaceful relaxing park set on 6.5 acres accommodating in villas, powered sites and camping on the base of Hallorans Hill, an extinct volcano just on the edge of Atherton.

DINING - ATHERTON TO LAKE TINAROO

The region around Atherton and Lake Tinaroo is a paradise for the food lover, with restaurants and eateries not only in the main centres but also scattered all over the area. If you are adventurous, we recommend you that you take your car and set off to discover the region. You may find more than one surprise restaurant wise.

Visit or ATHERTON TO LAKE TINAROO DINING section for a comprehensive list of all the restaurants in the area.

GETTING THERE AND GETTING AROUND - ATHERTON TO LAKE TINAROO

As you'll see on the Atherton Tablelands map, all roads lead to Atherton. Whether entering the Tablelands from the northeast (Cairns, Port Douglas, Kuranda), the southeast (Innisfail) or from any outback destinations, you will end up passing through the town of Atherton as you cross the Tablelands. It's a pleasant drive, and if you're looking for a great deal... no, the best deal... on a rental car or campervan, please visit our CAR HIRE page.

But for other means of transport to Atherton and Lake Tinaroo, please visit our GETTING TO ATHERTON AND LAKE TINAROO section.

The Summit Rainforest Retreat

Blue Gum offers bed and breakfast accommodation in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands, featuring spacious, clean and rustic rooms.

ACCOMMODATION - ATHERTON TO LAKE TINAROO

HOTELS

KAIRI HOTEL 46-48 Irvine Street, Kairi Phone (07) 4095 8250 / Fax (07) 4095 8456 Friendly country pub with clean, budget lodging.

GRAND HOTEL Main Street, Atherton A historical landmark on the Atherton Tablelands, recently underwent a major refurbishment.

MOTELS

ATHERTON MOTEL Maunds Road, Atherton Phone (07) 4091 1500 / Fax (07) 4091 3234 Modern motel with panoramic views from your private patio. Air-conditioning, room service, pool and restaurant.

ATHERTON RAINFOREST MOTOR INN 7 Simms Road, Atherton Phone (07) 4095 4141 / Fax (07) 4095 4764 Relaxed comfortable accommodation at a very affordable price.