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Mareeba Shire is located in Australia’s tropical north, and is a unique destination where the rainforest meets the outback. Its landscape is as diverse as those that live here. From towering trees and mountains, to rainforest ravines and waterfalls, savannah plains, limestone caves and the fertile fields of agriculture, Mareeba Shire has it all. This is the place to explore history and heritage, enjoy outdoor adventures and connect with the people, produce and wildlife that call Mareeba Shire home. From Kuranda to Mareeba, Dimbulah to Chillagoe, Mount Molloy, Irvinebank and more, there’s a tapestry of towns waiting to welcome you.
Mareeba Shire is located in the highlands of Tropical North Queensland, Australia and is easily accessible by road, rail and even light plane. The hub for the shire is the township of Mareeba, which is about a one hour drive west from Cairns. From here the shire stretches north towards Cooktown and Cape York, west to the tiny townships of the Gulf Savannah and south to the Atherton Tablelands. The landscape is an ever-changing tapestry of farms and fields, rainforest and grasslands, waterfalls, wetlands and winding rivers, granite gorges and the karsts and limestone caves of Chillagoe.
There’s an abundance of activities and attractions awaiting your exploration. From the markets and wildlife attractions of Kuranda, the Village in the Rainforest, to the coffee plantations and chocolate makers of Mareeba, friendly rock wallabies at Granite Gorge, boutique distilleries and breweries, tropical farms with paddock to plate experiences, cave tours, mountain bike tracks and trails and more. Fly high in a hot air balloon, climb mountains for amazing views, refresh in cool, clear rivers, revive with locally grown coffee, and head underground to explore ancient caves.
Mareeba Shire has many accommodation options, from family friendly caravan parks, to hotels, motels, bed and breakfast properties, tree house retreats, farm stays and more. This is the place where the rainforest meets the outback, where sunshine is the order of the day and where memories are waiting to be made.
