Atherton

Atherton occupies a high plateau on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland. At about 750 metres above sea level, the town has a cooler climate than the tropical coast and serves an agricultural district shaped by fertile volcanic soils. Lake Tinaroo, formed on the Barron River, lies nearby and is central to the tablelands’ water storage and recreation. Atherton’s Hou Wang Temple, built in 1903 for the local Chinese community, recalls the region’s long connections with Chinese miners, farmers and merchants. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Atherton relates to the Atherton Tablelands and tropical Queensland.

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