MAREEBA to CHILLAGOE ACCOMM

Mareeba Shire is the second largest and most varied shire in Queensland. The accommodation options you will find in Mareeba and Chillagoe are as varied as the shire, ranging from traditional Aussie pubs to cosy bed and breakfasts, each of them with its own unique character. Spend a few days in the region and take with you memories of some of the best holiday accommodation you will find.

THIS PAGE CONTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL THE MAREEBA AND CHILLAGOE ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE MAREEBA AND CHILLAGOE, ACTIVITIES, TOURS, TRANSPORT AND RESTAURANTS, PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS ABOVE.

ACCOMMODATION - MAREEBA TO CHILLAGOE

Mareeba and Chillagoe accommodation ranges from historic pub style lodging to comfortable motel accommodation, self contained cabins and nature lodges. A homely bed and breakfast can be a great alternative, and there are a number of caravan parks and campgrounds. Scroll down or use the buttons in the right hand column below to choose your style of Chillagoe and Mareeba holiday accommodation.

HOTELS

GRAHAM HOTEL 187 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 2588 / Fax (07) 4092 2670 ROYAL HOTEL MAREEBA 147 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 1046 THE ANT HILL HOTEL 79 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 1011

POST OFFICE HOTEL Queen Street, Chillagoe Phone (07) 4094 7119 JUNCTION HOTEL Raleigh Street, Dimbulah Phone (07) 4093 5206

MOTELS

JACKAROO MOTEL 340 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 2677 / Fax (07) 4092 3837 Jackaroo Motel offers motel accommodation second to none, with 25 rooms and a two bedroom fully self-contained apartment available. You get top quality at the most affordable prices around CHILLAGOE HOTEL MOTEL Tower Street, Chillagoe Phone (07) 4094 7168

GOLDEN LEAF MOTEL 261 Byrnes Street, Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 2266 / Fax (07) 4092 2207 MAREEBA MOTOR INN MOTEL Kennedy Highway, Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 2451

HOLIDAY APARTMENTS

CHILLAGOE OBSERVATORY & ECO LODGE
1 Hospital Avenue, Chillagoe (MAP)
Phone (07) 4094 7155 / Fax (07) 4094 7166

www.coel.com.au

See why many visitors come back time after time!

Chillagoe Observatory and Eco Lodge provides a selection of accomodation ranging from air-conditioned cabins with ensuite & spa, to budget rooms & camping grounds. The cabins have different styles to suit everyone, from a two room family unit to a double room with ensuite. Most rooms are air-conditioned and have recently been refurbished.

There are also two separate camping areas. One is fully grassed with scattered shade trees with water taps, power on application, fire pit, BBQs, refuse bins & are close to communal amenities. The second is an expansive open area, partly grassed with scattered trees. A rustic "bush shower", refuse bins & fireplaces are provided.

CHILLAGOE GUESTHOUSE
Chillagoe

Phone (07) 4222 1135 / Mobile 0408 515 267

www.chillagoeguesthouse.com.au

Historic Post Office - built 1906!

Centrally located in Chillagoe, the historic Post Office building for many years was occupied as a private residence. Extensively renovated in recent times it now offers six comfortable rooms as a guest house, across the road from the Post Office Hotel.

Guests facilities include kitchen, laundry, free local telephone calls and off street parking. Guests can choose from a style fo accommodation to meet their needs:
Family Unit - Self Contained (1 available)
Deluxe Double Room - with Ensuite (1 available)
Double Room Standard - Shared Facilities (3 available)
Twin Room - Shared Facilities (1 available)

SPECIAL: Until Easter, enjoy a 50% discount on the price of your second and subsequent nights' stay!!! Conditions apply.

CHILLAGOE CABINS 22 Queen Street, Chillagoe Phone (07) 4094 7206 / Fax (07) 4094 7226 The cottages are air conditioned, have an ensuite, kitchenette, quality linen, a smattering of outback memorabilia and private courtyard. The gardens attract an abundance of native wildlife and it is for this reason that your hosts are unable to cater for pets of any kind.

BED AND BREAKFASTS AND FARMSTAYS

JABIRU SAFARI LODGE
Pickford Road, Biboohra via Mareeba (MAP)
Phone (07) 4093 2514 / Fax (07) 4093 2514
Tollfree 1800 788 755

www.jabirusafarilodge.com.au

Outback with a touch of class!

Nestled near the banks of Clancy's Lagoon in a delightful natural setting, the Jabiru Safari Lodge allows guests to experience the outback with a touch of class. The tented African-style safari cabins have spacious en-suites, private verandah decks with a BBQ for self-catering. A delightful spa pool in a natural bush setting provides an opportunity to relax and cool off. The two eco cabins are solar-powered and feature en-suites, private verandas and comfortable beds. A BBQ on the veranda allows self catering.

With guest numbers limited to 10 at any one time, the experience is personalised and an ideal way to escape from the crowds and observe the wildlife in its own environment. Activities from the lodge are all available for in-house guests. For the enthusiast, private guiding is available at $55 per hour. It really is tourism naturally!

MOUNT MULLIGAN FARMSTAY Mount Mulligan Road, Mareeba Phone (07) 4094 8360 CLOSED UNTIL EASTER 2008 Activities at the farmstay vary from bushwalking through breathtaking landscape to horse riding, etc. You can also explore the historical sites that remain of the old coal mining town or help feed the cattle during a 4WD tour of the property. TYRCONNELL HISTORIC GOLD MINE B&B Thornborough Road, Dimbulah Phone (07) 4093 5177 Overnight guest numbers are limited to 12, and the owners of the mine, Andrew Bell and Cate Harley, are the hosts. Tyrconnell offers a choice of 3 heritage style cottages, or camping.

EMU CREEK HOLIDAY STATION Burke Development Road, Dimbulah Phone / Fax (07) 4094 8313 Hosting up to 24 people, this motel style accommodation with shared bathrooms is suitable for small groups and self drive travellers featuring comfortable rooms and traditional home cooked meals. THE FOSSIL HOUSE (Chillagoe Creek Homestead) Aerodrome Road, Chillagoe Phone / Fax (07) 4094 7160 Chillagoe Creek Homestead is in a garden setting, with the property running down to Chillagoe Creek. All the rooms open out to a magnificent patio with seating areas.

CARAVAN PARKS AND CAMPGROUNDS

GRANITE GORGE
11 Harrigan Road, Mareeba (MAP)
12 kilometres from Mareeba
Phone (07) 4093 2259, a/h (07) 4093 2174

www.granitegorge.com.au

Looking into the future, but holding onto the past

For those who are fascinated by natural marvels, the privately owned Granite Gorge Nature Park is an unforgettable spectacle.

At Granite Gorge bush camping is available for tents, caravans and motor homes. There are spacious shady sites, surrounded by shady picnic areas. For your convenience, hot showers and toilets have been installed and there's also safari tent accommodation for those looking for something a bit different. And you don't have to check out until after lunch.

If you don't want to cook, there a kiosk where light lunches are available. But there's also a camper's kitchen with all the utensils you'll need. You can also use the barbecues and there's wood available for open fires.

MAREEBA COUNTRY CARAVAN PARK Emerald End Road (via Hastie Rd) Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 3281 / Fax (07) 4092 5257 Quiet park on Barron River Shore. Cabins with ensuite and unit, swimming pool, camp kitchen. Pets are welcome. TROPICAL TABLELANDS CARAVAN PARK Kenneally Road (Cnr Kennedy Highway), Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 1158

CHILLAGOE TOURIST VILLAGE Queen Street, Chillagoe Phone (07) 4094 7177 DIMBULAH CARAVAN PARK Burke Development Road, Dimbulah Phone (07) 4093 5242 MAREEBA RIVERSIDE CARAVAN PARK 13 Egan Street, Mareeba Phone (07) 4092 2309

DINING - MAREEBA TO CHILLAGOE

Dining in Mareeba and Chillagoe can be a real experience. Mareeba has a good selection of restaurants and cafés, where you can taste different cuisines and flavours. Chillagoe's dining options are a bit more reduced but this will be compensated by a fabulous dining gazing at a sky full of stars.

For a list of all the restaurants you will find in Mareeba and Chillagoe, go to our DINING section.

GETTING TO MAREEBA, DIMBULAH AND CHILLAGOE

Public transport is quite limited throughout the region and it is generally recommended that visitors who do not have their own vehicle should rent a car. For car rental and other transport options in the region, please visit our GETTING TO MAREEBA, DIMBULAH AND CHILLAGOE section.

• TABLELANDS MAP
• FOOD TRAIL
• CAR HIRE

• KURANDA
• MT. MOLLOY - JULATTEN
• MAREEBA - CHILLAGOE
• ATHERTON - LAKE TINAROO
• YUNGABURRA-CRATER LAKES
• MALANDA - MILLAA MILLAA
• RAVENSHOE - MT. GARNET
• HERBERTON - IRVINEBANK

EMERGENCY SERVICES

In case of emergency only, dial 000. In all other cases, phone the local service :

Ambulance (07) 4092 4500
Hospital (07) 4092 2322
Police (07) 4092 1200

Internet access is available at:

Chillagoe Tourist Village
Mareeba Public Library