From foodie delights to historical sites and awe-inspiring natural settings, this town near Cairns is perfect for a day trip or much longer visit.
Atherton
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Nightcap at Atherton Hotel
90 Main Street Atherton QLD
$69 nightly
The price is $77 total per night from Feb 8 to Feb 9
$77 total
Feb 8 - Feb 9
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Atherton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Crystal Caves and Mt. Baldy are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (249 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jan 31, 2026
Atherton Hinterland Motel
44 Cook Street Atherton QLD
$91 nightly
The price is $100 total per night from Feb 20 to Feb 21
$100 total
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Atherton. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 Nov 7, 2025
NRMA Atherton Tablelands Holiday Park
141 Herberton Road Atherton QLD
$95 nightly
The price is $105 total per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
$105 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this holiday park in Atherton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Chinatown and Platypus Park are located nearby.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (208 reviews)
Great park. Great staff. No creditable negatives. Only gripe is tiny ensuite in cabins, but not much to complain about. 😆😃
Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026
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 vacation home in Atherton. Enjoy free WiFi, 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 Oct 1, 2025
Spacious, Modern and Central
Atherton QLD
Stay at this vacation 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 Sep 26, 2025
Central and Tidy 3 Bedroom house - Pet Friendly!
Atherton QLD
Stay at this vacation 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 Mar 30, 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 rainforest in this relaxing area.
Platypus Park
Explore the great outdoors at Platypus Park, a lovely green space in Atherton. Wander the rainforest in this relaxing area.
Mt. Baldy
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mt. Baldy during your travels in Atherton. Wander the rainforest 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.
Nasser's Nature Refuge
Explore the great outdoors at Nasser's Nature Refuge, a lovely green space in Atherton. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the 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 rainforest in this relaxing area.
Things to do
Atherton Tablelands Rain Forest by Night from Cairns
$147
per adult
Half Day Aboriginal Tour with Cathedral Fig and Lake Barrine
$65
per adult
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