4/5 - Good
Tapani
Doing a nostalgia tour of Tablelands so needed somewhere central, Atherton was ideal for that
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Atherton Hinterland Motel
44 Cook Street Atherton QLD
The price is NZ$157 per night from 2 Jan to 3 Jan
NZ$157
per night
2 Jan - 3 Jan
Stay at this motel in Atherton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Crystal Caves and Hallorans Hill Conservation Park are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (241 reviews)
Few minutes walk from town and supermarket, is down and up a hill though so be aware if you have health issues. Well equipped clean room. Bit of traffic noise. Very noisy dawn chorus that apparently happens only around October, November time.
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025
Nightcap at Atherton Hotel
90 Main Street Atherton QLD
The price is NZ$119 per night from 18 Jan to 19 Jan
NZ$119
per night
18 Jan - 19 Jan
Stay at this hotel in Atherton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Crystal Caves and Mt. Baldy are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (244 reviews)
Very good value for money - large room with plenty of space and well appointed.
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
NRMA Atherton Tablelands Holiday Park
141 Herberton Road Atherton QLD
The price is NZ$182 per night from 8 Jan to 9 Jan
NZ$182
per night
8 Jan - 9 Jan
Stay at this holiday park in Atherton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Chinatown and Platypus Park are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (206 reviews)
Great location. Cabin was well appointed, very clean and excellent value. Fourth time staying there with grandkids and will be back.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
A picturesque 3 bedroom house with splendid views
Atherton QLD
Stay at this holiday home in Atherton. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Hallorans Hill Conservation Park and Crystal Caves ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews)
The property was well maintained and presented. The amenities available were well above expectations- the 3D Tv/ BluRay was such a pleasant surprise! The location is central to all the attractions surrounding and we certainly spoilt for choice. Definitely planning to come back!
Reviewed on 1 Oct 2025
Spacious, Modern and Central
Atherton QLD
Stay at this holiday home in Atherton. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Hallorans Hill Conservation Park and Crystal Caves are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7 reviews)
A very child friendly house; toys, books and dinosaur quilt covers were fun! We also appreciated the abundance of tea towels and the well resourced kitchen which had plenty of crockery and glassware. The house was roomy with a large yard. Lounge chairs were comfy and conveniently arranged.
Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025
Central and Tidy 3 Bedroom house - Pet Friendly!
Atherton QLD
Stay at this holiday home in Atherton. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Crystal Caves and Hallorans Hill Conservation Park are located ...
8/10 Very Good! (2 reviews)
Short Stay
The house was adequate but nothing special. The toaster did not work nor did the outside front light. The linen felt very cheap and poor quality and the towels were so small and thin. When we arrived the floort felt like they needed a sweep but it was tidy. I also did not realise when I book the ...
Reviewed on 30 Mar 2025
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Crystal Caves
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Crystal Caves during your travels in Atherton. Wander the rainforests in this relaxing area.
Platypus Park
Explore the great outdoors at Platypus Park, a lovely green space in Atherton. Wander the rainforests in this relaxing area.
Mt. Baldy
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Baldy during your travels in Atherton. Wander the rainforests in this relaxing area.
Hou Wang Temple
Hou Wang Temple is just one of the places to see in Atherton, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the rainforests in this relaxing area.
Hallorans Hill Conservation Park
Explore the great outdoors at Hallorans Hill Conservation Park, a lovely green space in Atherton. Amble within the rainforest or visit the spas in this relaxing area.
Chinatown
Find out about the history of Atherton when you take a trip to Chinatown. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.
Activities
Atherton Tablelands Rain Forest by Night from Cairns
NZ$227
per adult
Paronella Park and Millaa Millaa Falls Full-day Tour from Cairns
NZ$261
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Cairns hidden gems, Historic Village Herberton and Tableland
NZ$365
per adult
Reviews of Atherton
4.3
Top destination
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Clean and quiet nice mountain views all around.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
The Thai restaurant in the main street is amazing. So very tasty. Highly recommend.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Awesome MTB trails
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveller
It was a busy country town with all the facilities we required
4/5 - Good
Verified traveller
Nice little town, enjoyed our visit
- Platypus Park
- Hou Wang Temple
- Tinaroo Dam
- Millaa Millaa Falls
- Granite Gorge Nature Park
- Lake Barrine
- Herberton Historic Village
- Lake Eacham
- Curtain Fig National Park
- Mareeba Golf Club
- Davies Creek National Park
- Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre
- Spy Camera Museum
- Mount Hypipamee Crater
