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Platypus
Viewing Platform (8 minutes)
Wander
down to the viewing platform at Peterson Creek at the edge of
town, or the Allumbah Pocket at the bottom end of Penda Street.
The best viewing times are early morning or late afternoon although
you can sometimes see them on cloudy, overcast days. For
more information on the Platypus, visit our Wildlife Page.
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Peterson
Creek - Allumbah Pocket - Frawleys Pool (10 minutes)
A
walk runs along the creek, joining the two spots.
Check out the various pools along the way remembering that platypus
will react to noise and movement. Watch for muddy patches in the
clear water as this is caused by platypus feeding.
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Old Town
Loop Heritage Walk
With 18 buildings
listed by the National Trust of Queensland, Yungaburra has the
highest proportion of heritage listed buildings outside of regional
centres in Queensland. Take a stroll back in time, around the
historic heart of Yungaburra Village. See our Maps Page for the
old town loop map, or ask at a local business. Also check out
our History Page for some interesting facts on early Yungaburra.
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Yungaburra
Markets
Experience
a true country market. The Tablelands largest and most popular
with arts and craft, local produce, food and even livestock. It
is a great morning out, hunting for the perfect gift, and catching
up with old friends. The 4th Saturday morning of each month (except
December), 7.30am to 12.30pm. See www.yungaburramarkets.com
for dates. These markets are run by the P&C of the Yungaburra
State School, and profits from the stalls benefit the local children.
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Curtain
Fig Tree Walk (20 minutes)
Starting
from the Platypus viewing platform, follow the path across the bridge,
and then follow the markers to the Curtain Fig Forest Reserve. It
is a 50m rainforest walk in to see Tablelands most famous tree,
the Curtain Fig. This tree has been formed when seeds were deposited
high in a host tree by birds. The fig tree has sent down aerial
roots to the ground, and in time the host tree has died, leaving
a huge curtain of aerial roots.
You can also drive to the Reserve if you prefer. The walk into the
tree is wheelchair accessible.
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Cycling and Cycle-Touring
The Atherton Tablelands offer an astounding array of on-road and off-road
cycling opportunities, with routes suitable for all experience levels.
Take a liesurely ride along a forested lane surrounded by the World Heritage-listed rainforest at Lake Eacham,
or a more adventurous half-day ride to the isolated and spectacular Windin Falls.
For more ideas, see our cycle touring page.
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