Mareeba Farms & Agritourism
Mareeba Shire is one of Australia's most productive and diverse agricultural regions. With over $530 million in annual horticulture production, the district grows everything from coffee and mangoes to avocados, sugar cane, and exotic tropical fruits. Many farms welcome visitors for tours, tastings, and farm-gate sales.
$530M+
Horticulture
Annual production
70%
Coffee
Of Australia's production
$47M
Avocados
Annual value
100+
Crops Grown
Varieties in the shire
Farm Experiences & Tours
Coffee Plantations
Tour Jaques Coffee, Skybury, or Coffee Works. See the full bean-to-cup process, taste single-origin arabica, and buy direct from the plantation. Tours daily.
Golden Drop Winery & Mango Farm
Boutique winery on a large mango plantation. Wine tastings, mango wine, mango products, and a cafe with Tablelands views.
Gallo Dairyland
Family-owned dairy producing Italian-style cheeses, chocolate, and gelato. Factory viewing, tastings, and direct sales. A must-visit for foodies.
Mt Uncle Distillery
Australia's most northern distillery producing whiskey, rum, gin, and liqueurs using Tablelands-grown ingredients. Tastings and tours available.
Tropical Fruit Farms
Several farms offer seasonal fruit picking and farm-gate sales. Mangoes (Nov-Feb), lychees (Nov-Jan), avocados (Mar-Sep), and citrus (Apr-Aug).
Mareeba Markets
The best way to sample local produce. Growers sell direct at the 2nd and 5th Saturday markets. Fresh fruit, vegetables, coffee, honey, and nuts.
Seasonal Produce Calendar
Mareeba's tropical climate means something is always in season. Here's what's being harvested throughout the year:
Jan
Mangoes (peak), lychees, bananas, rambutan, papaya
Feb
Mangoes (late), bananas, papaya, dragon fruit, herbs
Mar
Avocados (start), bananas, citrus (early), herbs
Apr
Avocados, citrus, macadamias, sugar cane (harvest starts)
May
Avocados (peak), citrus, macadamias, sugar cane
Jun
Citrus, avocados, coffee (harvest starts), sugar cane
Jul
Coffee (peak harvest), citrus, sugar cane, macadamias
Aug
Coffee, sugar cane, citrus (late), vegetables
Sep
Coffee (late), sugar cane (peak), spring vegetables
Oct
Sugar cane, mangoes (early), lychees (early), herbs
Nov
Mangoes (start), lychees, sugar cane (late), rambutan
Dec
Mangoes (peak), lychees (peak), rambutan, tropical fruits
Major Agricultural Industries
Coffee
70% of national productionThe Mareeba district is Australia's coffee capital. Over a dozen plantations grow premium arabica on the rich red volcanic soil of the Tablelands, benefiting from the ideal elevation (400-600m) and tropical climate.
Avocados
$47 million annuallyMareeba Shire is a major avocado-producing region. Hass and Shepard varieties thrive in the red soil and warm climate. Season runs from March to September with peak production in May-June.
Mangoes
$40 million annuallyOne of Australia's top mango regions. Kensington Pride (Bowen), R2E2, Calypso, and other varieties are grown. Season runs from October to February, with Christmas being peak mango time.
Sugar Cane
$45 million in exportsMSF Sugar's Tableland Mill processes cane from 6,600 hectares across 75 farms. The crushing season runs from June to November. The mill also generates 24MW of renewable green energy from bagasse.
Beef Cattle
50,000+ head yarded/yearThe Mareeba Saleyards is one of North Queensland's busiest cattle markets. Weekly sales attract buyers from across the state. The district's grasslands support both breeding and fattening operations.