Mareeba Shire

Queensland

A small outdoor market stall with colorful flags, a sign for 'Kuranda Bubble Tea', and a display of woven textiles.
A rustic wooden building labeled "Carriers Arms Hotel" with a corrugated metal roof, a bicycle, and a sign for "Kelly-Peter's Butcher Shop" in the foreground.
A field of hay bales with a tractor in the background and a forested area in the distance.
A rocky landscape with large boulders and dense green foliage in the background.
A group of kangaroos in an enclosure with a feeding area.

Popular cities in Mareeba Shire

A railway station named Kuranda Railway Station with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and ferns.
Kuranda
Known for Nature, Zoo and Rain forests
Known for its natural beauty and creative locals, the Village in the Rainforest is the place to browse galleries and markets, and ride on the scenic railway.

Reasons to visit

  • Rainforestation Nature Park
  • Kuranda Koala Gardens
  • Kuranda Original Rainforest Markets
An aerial view of a town with a river, roads, and scattered buildings.
Mareeba
Known for Rain forests, Jungles and UNESCO site
Travel inland from Cairns in northern Australia to visit some of Queensland’s exciting natural attractions away from the busy coastal scene.

Reasons to visit

  • Mareeba Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre
  • Davies Creek National Park
A woman in a red swimsuit standing in a clear stream surrounded by large rocks and trees.
Mona Mona
Check out the local area in Mona Mona—home to attractions like Kuranda National Park and Wet Tropics of Queensland.
A coastal road winding through a mountainous landscape with turquoise waters.
Julatten
Explore attractions like Kuranda National Park and Thylogale Nature Refuge as you discover things to see and do in Julatten.
Mount Mulligan
Mount Mulligan
Check out the local area in Mount Mulligan—home to attractions like Brooklyn Private Nature Reserve and Hann Tableland National Park.

Stay near popular Mareeba Shire attractions