Atherton, Australia

Atherton, Australia

Atherton Australia

Atherton is a town and locality on the Atherton Tablelands within the Tablelands Region, Far North Queensland, Australia. Each year towards the end of August, Atherton celebrates the Maize festival, which features a parade with decorated floats, the Maize Queen pageant, children's amusement rides and activities including tug of war and wood chopping. There are also shop window displays and artwork competitions, as well as a prize given to the best float. The annual Atherton Agricultural Show is held in the second week of July at Atherton Show grounds including Heritage Listed Merriland Hall.
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Recommended airport
Cairns Intl (CNS)
Nearby destinations
  • Cairns a 49.77 km
  • Yungaburra a 11.26 km