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Ravenshoe is a small town on the Atherton Tablelands, south west of Cairns, North Queensland, Australia.

RAVENSHOE VISITORS CENTRE, a wonderful rainforest interpretive centre with an adjoining display of local Aboriginal culture, can provide information on the local and surrounding attractions.

Ravenshoe is the highest town in Queensland, (about 900m or 3000 feet). It has a pleasantly cool climate all year and in summer provides a welcome  retreat from the coastal heat.

Once Ravenshoe was a thriving timber town but since 1987, when most of the forests were classified as World Heritage Rainforest, this industry has almost disappeared. Today it boasts a wind farm  with wind turbines powering the Tablelands and is the service centre for the Tully Falls hydro scheme.

Ravenshoe is a friendly, supportive community where visitors are warmly welcomed. It is still small enough for people to know one another but large enough to have all essential services including public internet access.

In October (for 2 weeks, beginning on the first Saturday) there is the annual Torimba Festival which includes a great display of timber craft at the local Festival Hall, across from Win's Gallery. 

There are several beautiful waterfalls- on the Millstream in the wet season the falls are the widest in Australia, while in winter the falls are a white lace curtain over black volcanic rock
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In the surrounding forests within 10 km of the town live twelve species of possum, and the tree climbing kangaroo, while platypus may be easily seen. Koombaloomba Dam on the Tully River, is a popular  fishing spot.

As well as Win's Gallery there is "The Old Ambulance Art and Craft" with folk art, character dolls and feminine designer dresses.

Our local steam train, Capella is the pride of our local volunteer railway enthusiasts. On Sundays at 1pm Capella runs to Tumoulin and back. Groups can make bookings for special runs. Please check with the Ravenshoe Visitors Centre.

Ravenshoe is the gateway to the Western Savannah: Blencoe Falls on the Herbert River where an episode of Survivor was filmed in October, and the world famous Lava Tubes of Undara.
Just west of Ravenshoe are the Innot Hot Springs, with convenient, naturally heated indoor pools.

There is a bus service to Ravenshoe from Cairns (White Car Coaches P.O. Box 140 Atherton Ph 07 40911 855) or you could hire a car and explore the Tablelands as a whole.

Accommodation includes an old fashioned pub,  modern motels and caravan parks in town and in the surrounding countryside unique farmstays and homestays with bed and breakfast. .Most have individual cottages. You may wish to sample the hospitality of one of the following:

CHILVERTON COTTAGES Modern twin cottages with fine dining, beside the Millstream near platypus homes.
POSSUM VALLEY Two larger timber cottages deep in the heart of the Rainforest.
POND COTTAGE Your hosts have a unique collection of ceramic mice.
THE OLD CONVENT A historic B&B. The Old Convent has been beautifully restored to maintain its old world charm.

Discover the diversity of the Atherton Tablelands and its hinterland  from Ravenshoe, Queensland's highest town.