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Atherton Blue Gum
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| 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.
Atherton Blue Gum B&B caters for singles, couples & small groups who are travelling & exploring this beautiful part of the world. Atherton Blue Gum also offers business travellers and those returning to Atherton for special occasions, an alternative accommodation option. A sparkling pool & spa, (heated), includes a poolside pergola with guest BBQ facilities. This will enable guests to cook and relax at poolside, having the advantages of boutique accommodation and local knowledge from your hosts. All rooms have a private ensuite, satellite "Austar" TV and entrance, it is a very comfortable B&B - Atherton Blue Gum B&B is not a "Retreat".
Atherton Blue Gum B&B Facilities.
Atherton Blue Gum B&B, is situated high on Hallorans Hill.
Walks into the crater of this extinct volcano, are a late afternoon highlight.
Mabi rainforest, wallabies and other wildlife, abound within the crater.
Panoramic views served with Breakfast.
Over 200 species of native bird life can be seen in the immediate vicinity.
Atherton is the centre of this diverse region, from "Coast to Outback".
Self Drive Itineraries provided on request at check in, allow at least 3 days of sight seeing for the "Tablelands".
Accommodation includes private ensuite, entrance and TV, with Austar Satellite channels, DVD & VHS access.
Rates include a continental breakfast for 2, a cooked breakfast is available at $10 pp extra.
A Heated Pool & Spa, including "all weather", poolside BBQ facilities, is available for guests. |
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Things To Do
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| A beautiful, scenic and unspoilt, undulating tableland between 500 and 1000 metres above the "The Great Barrier Reef" perfect for self driving tours.
See our Self Drive Itineraries for the Northern, Central & Southern Sections of The Atherton Tablelands, allow a full day in each section.
Ancient Rainforest, Volcanic lakes , Waterfall Circuit (including Millaa Millaa Falls), Mareeba Wetlands, National Parks, "World Heritage Listed - Wet Tropic" Rainforest areas, and an abundance and diversity of flora and fauna. - (Tree Kangaroos, Platypus, Brolga, Rock Wallabies, Kangaroo, Bandicoot, Quolls, Bird life etc- guided night spotting tours can be arranged.)
Adventure Activities include: Hot Air Ballooning, Free Flying, Horse Riding, Barramundi fishing, Bungy Jumping, Pioneer walking trails with Donkeys and Go-Kart Racing.
Jose Paronella's dream continues at Paronella Park, "...The surprise of your Travels".
Be assured of a "catch" at the Tablelands best fishing park, "Tarzali Lakes", or just feed and watch.
Visit working Coffee & Tea Plantations, Wineries, Gourmet Dairy food tasting and other agricultural pursuits.
Self Drive the Tropical Food Trails or let Atherton Blue Gum do the driving for you.
The Mareeba Wetlands, a bird watchers haven & conservation success story. Circum-navigate the lake with the Rangers expert commentary and view the beautiful Gouldian Finches - brought back from extinction.
"Rainforestation Nature Park" - Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, Koala's and amphibious army ducks, restaurants and gift shops.
Historical towns of Yungaburra, Atherton, Herberton & Irvinebank - the regions heart from 1880 - 1920.
Gemstone fossicking and Gold panning, off the normal tourist track.
The Hou Wang Miau Chinese Temple, the last surviving structure of what was Cedar Camp, the Atherton Chinatown, established in the mid 1880's.
Historic Steam Train journeys, up the steepest grades in Queensland.
Granite Gorge - feed the Rock Wallabies in their natural habitat and get a feel for the very Australian landscape.
Aviation and Military Museum as well as camp sites, recording the Atherton Tablelands role in WWII.
Lake Tinaroo and Tinaroo Dam, - Tours, Cruises and Water sports with boat and canoe hire, as well as the peaceful Danbulla State Forest Drive around its foreshores.
A Variety of bushwalking tracks, ranging from easy to strenuous, rainforest to savannah, mountains to wetlands, and circum-navigating volcanic lakes to volcanic craters.
The Curtain and Cathedral Fig Trees, both over 500 year old Strangler Fig Trees. The Giant Red Cedar Tree, once known as "Red Gold" and the Twin Kauri Pines at Lake Barrine are all testament to the Atherton Tableland origins.
Master a selection of Golf Courses, in beautiful fresh mountain air, individually or as part of an organised Golf Tour.
Cairns, Kuranda, Mission Beach and Port Douglas are all accessible to and from Atherton, within an hours drive.
Short drives to Outback, (see our Swagman's Trail) and/or Savannah areas, makes our establishment central to the attractions of the entire region.
Atherton Blue Gum can be used to break the trip from the Coast to Undara Lava tubes and Cobbold Gorge, or Charter our 4WD vehicle to explore the Outback town of Chillagoe and other remote areas.
Use our Tour Desk to book these day trips, or any other. |
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Rooms
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|  | 2 br Apartment
2 br apartment, sleeps 6, both br's have private ensuites, Austar satellite TV, DVD & VHS access, lounge, dining, kitchenette and limited cooking facilities. | Room Rate
$210 AUD/night, sleeps 6. |
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| | deluxe room
Deluxe Room - Queen bed, private ensuite, TV, Austar satellite TV, DVD & VHS access, tea/coffee facilities, fridge, lounge, table & chairs, rocking chair, clock radio, reading lamps, private entrance from the deck. | Room Rate
$130 AUD/night for 2 persons. |
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| | standard family room
Standard Family Room - (See picture below right). Queen bed, 2 single bunks, private ensuite, TV, Austar satellite TV, DVD & VHS access, clock radio, reading lamps, table, guest common room access, private entrance. | Room Rate
$105 AUD/night for 2 persons. $30 AUD/night extra adult. $20 AUD/night extra child. Sleeps 4. |
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| | superior room
Superior Room - (See picture to the right). Queen bed, private ensuite, TV, Austar satellite TV, DVD & VHS access, lounge, clock radio, reading lamps, guest common room access and private entrance from the Deck. | Room Rate
$120 AUD/night for 2 persons |
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Directions
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| Atherton Blue Gum Bed & Breakfast is located in the township of Atherton.
Once in Atherton go to the Post Office which is at the Herberton end of the main street. From there travel 1.5 kms up Robert St.
At the top of the hill turn left into Twelfth Ave (B&B sign). Number 36 is 100 metres on the right side (sign out the front). |
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