Where Rainforest Meets the Outback
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All Council Customer Service Centres and Libraries will be closed for the Labour Day public holiday on Monday, 4 May 2026. Normal services resume the following business day.
Mareeba and Dimbulah Libraries will be closed for Anzac Day on Friday, 25 April 2026. Normal operating hours resume the following business day.
Council will be undertaking essential works on the water network, which will require planned water outages affecting parts of Mareeba. Residents are advised to prepare accordingly.
Anzac Day commemorations across Mareeba Shire on Saturday 25 April 2026. Dawn services and marches scheduled at multiple locations throughout the shire.
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Council Customer Service Centres and Libraries will be closed for the Easter Holidays from Friday through Monday. Normal services resume after the public holiday period.
Council advises residents in Mt Molloy that low water pressure may be experienced Thursday 2 April to Friday 3 April 2026 due to planned maintenance works on the water supply network.
Mareeba Shire Council is calling on residents to have their say on the future of kerbside waste collection. Community consultation is now open for all Mareeba Shire residents.
Residents of Dimbulah experienced an unplanned water outage due to an urgent water main break. Repair crews were on-site with works expected to take approximately 4 hours.
Scheduled water service interruption for essential water network works affecting Kenneally Estate, Agius Crescent, Shaban areas, Wylandra Estate, and Mareeba Airport.
Mareeba Shire is located in Far North Queensland, approximately 1,800 kilometres north of Brisbane and 60 kilometres west of Cairns. Situated on the Atherton Tablelands, the shire encompasses 53,457 square kilometres of diverse landscapes where rainforest meets the outback.
The region experiences a tropical savanna climate with a distinct wet season from December to March and a dry season from April to November. Average temperatures range from 25C in winter to 32C in summer, with annual rainfall of approximately 876mm.
Agriculture drives the local economy, with the shire being one of Australia's largest fruit-producing areas. Major crops include avocados ($47M annually), mangoes ($40M), coffee (70% of Australia's production), citrus, and various tropical fruits.
Key attractions include the ancient Chillagoe Caves, Kuranda Rainforest Village, coffee plantations, Granite Gorge Nature Park, and the Mareeba Wetlands. The region is also known as the ballooning capital of Australia.
Mareeba Shire anchors one of Queensland's most productive agricultural regions, with the broader Tablelands horticulture sector contributing over $530 million annually to the economy.
$530M+
Horticulture Sector
$45M
Sugar Exports
50,000+
Cattle Yarded/Year
70%
of Australia's Coffee
Agriculture employs the highest proportion of the workforce in the shire. Major industries include sugar cane (MSF Sugar's Tableland Mill generates $45M in export revenue from 6,600 hectares across 75 farms), beef cattle (the Mareeba Saleyards regularly processes record sales exceeding $2.5 million), and tropical horticulture including avocados ($47M), mangoes ($40M), and Australia's largest coffee production. Emerging industries like cotton and renewable energy are adding further diversity to the economic base.
From ancient caves to coffee plantations, rainforest villages to outback adventures - discover everything the Tablelands has to offer.
Mareeba Shire Guide
Complete guide to the shire
Things to Do
Attractions, activities & experiences
Hot Air Ballooning
Dawn flights over the Tablelands
Granite Gorge
Rock wallabies & swimming holes
Lake Tinaroo
World-class barramundi fishing
Coffee Trail
Plantations, tours & tastings
Heritage Museum
6,000+ artefacts, free entry
Mareeba Wetlands
220+ bird species, guided tours
Kuranda Village
Markets, Skyrail, rainforest walks
Chillagoe & Outback
400M-year-old caves & mining
Waterfalls
Swimming holes & gorges
Wildlife & Birds
Wallabies, wetlands, birds
Hot Springs
Natural thermal pools
Mareeba Rodeo
Annual July rodeo event
Day Trips from Cairns
Scenic routes & itineraries
Getting Here
Travel guide from Cairns
Accommodation
Hotels, farm stays & camping
