North Queensland Holiday: Atherton Tablelands

After our very relaxing time at Cape Tribulation, we headed to the Atherton Tablelands via Mossman and Mareeba, where we stayed at the Possum Valley Rainforest Cottages. We enjoyed our stay at Possum Valley - which is very secluded and surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest.

On the way to Possum Valley, we visited the Mareeba Wetlands and went for a fun boat ride across the main lake. We were also cornered by the local emu and his chicks while attempting to visit the toilets at the Wetlands information centre!

After the Wetlands, we made our way to Mareeba and enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Skybury coffee plantation.

Mareeba Wetlands

The emu and his chicks...












Viewing platform at the Mareeba Wetlands Visitor Centre



Birds on the viewing platform


Boat trip on one of the lakes at Mareeba Wetlands






























Skybury coffee plantation - lunch on the verandah

Jason deciding what to eat...



Yummy lunch - we shared a beef and beer pie and a roasted beef, caramelised onion and mustard sandwich on cornbread with salad. Delicious!


Views from Skybury Coffee Plantation





Possum Valley Rainforest Cottages

Cows guarding the property entrance



Cottage signs at the bottom of the hill where the owner lived...note where the reception is!



Our cottage - very quaint! (Although, regretably full of mice who kept eating our food!)






Back verandah at the Cottage, overlooking the local creek



Bridge crossing for the creek



Night time visitors - resident ducks and possums




When ducks and possums face off!