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Surviving Summer in the Veggie Garden

Surviving Summer in the Veggie Garden

by Mia Bain | Dec 8, 2025 | Family Life, Sustainable Living

By Jodie Eden Agriculture, farming, land management & all good things from the Tablelands’ legendary red dirt. December and January are difficult times to grow veggies on the Tablelands. The wet season starts, with heavy rain and high humidity. If we are lucky,...

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Who knew Christmas shopping could come with views Who knew Christmas shopping could come with views like this? 🎄😍 We went along to the Atherton Christmas Tree Farm for Santa photos and had a lovely time browsing their huge range of festive decorations. There are also animals to pat and feed, slow cooked hot chocolate, and real Christmas trees for sale 🌲 And as if all that wasn’t enough, the views across the Upper Barron are stunning!! 📍9658 Kennedy Hwy, Upper Barron #athertontablelands #exploretnq #fnq #tnq #christmas @athertonchristmastree
It’s a spooky edition of Wednesday Wrap this week! It’s a spooky edition of Wednesday Wrap this week! 🎃👻 Halloween celebrations are taking over the Tablelands, with trick-or-treating, fancy dress parties, haunted attractions, and plenty of fun for the kids (and grown-ups!). There’s more happening beyond Halloween too, so swipe through to see what’s on across the region this week! 👇 ℹ️ Event details may change, so please check organisers’ social media before attending. #halloween #athertontablelands #exploretnq #fnq #tnq
Our November issue is out now, and we’re getting i Our November issue is out now, and we’re getting into the Christmas spirit! 🎄 The Malanda Christmas Festival takes centre stage on this month’s cover, ahead of the festivities on 19 November! 🎅 Inside, we’re celebrating the festive season with our Festive Shop Local feature, encouraging readers to support local businesses this Christmas. You’ll also find plenty of events, markets, and community happenings across the Tablelands. 👉 Read the digital edition online now, or pick up a free copy from stockists across the Tablelands. 📷 Cover photography by John De Rooy
Herberton’s Jacaranda Festival is on tomorrow, 17 Herberton’s Jacaranda Festival is on tomorrow, 17 October! 💜 Here’s a little look back at last year’s festivities, with market stalls, entertainment, activities for the kids, and plenty happening along the main street. And this is just a glimpse of what’s on offer! There’s plenty more happening throughout the day that we haven’t captured in these photos. And while you’re there, don’t forget the Railway Steampunk Celebration at Herberton Railway Station on Sunday 18 October! 🚂 #athertontablelands #exploretnq #fnq #jacarandafestival #herberton
Festivals, theatre, and trains are all on the cale Festivals, theatre, and trains are all on the calendar this week! 🎉 The Herberton Jacaranda Festival and Torimba Festival are bringing plenty of colour and entertainment to the region, with lots happening across both festivals. There’s also Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing at Silo Road Theatre in Atherton, a special Savannahlander train experience in Mareeba, and the Railway Steampunk Celebration at Herberton Railway Station on Sunday! 🚂 Swipe through our Wednesday Wrap for a look at what’s happening around the Tablelands this week! 👇 ℹ️ Event details may change, so please check organisers’ social media before attending.
Yungaburra will be buzzing again from 23–25 Octobe Yungaburra will be buzzing again from 23–25 October, with three days of live music, performances, markets, workshops, food, and plenty of festival fun. The Tablelands Folk Festival is also featured on the cover of our October issue of What’s On Tablelands, so be sure to grab a copy! Here are a few of our favourite moments from 2025. Who’s heading along this year? 🙌 📍 Yungaburra, Atherton Tablelands #tablelandsfolkfestival #athertontablelands #exploretnq #fnq #yungaburra @yungaburrafolk
Why are the Tablelands called the Tablelands? 🤔 I Why are the Tablelands called the Tablelands? 🤔 In our October issue, Paul Curtis takes a look at the landscape behind the name – from the rolling farmland of the Atherton and Evelyn Tablelands to the dramatic drop-offs, rainforest ravines, waterfalls, and river valleys below. The article is accompanied by some absolutely stunning photos taken by Paul from fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, and drone, giving a very different perspective on the landscape we call home. Read A Land of Tables in our October issue. 📸 Words and photos by Paul Curtis Paul is a wildlife and nature photographer and writer based on the Atherton Tablelands. To view more of his work, or to take a tour with Paul, visit nqwildscapes.com.
Last week of the school holidays, Tablelands editi Last week of the school holidays, Tablelands edition. A bit of walking, exploring, eating, and saying hello to the locals 🐮 Hope everyone’s had a lovely school holidays! 🥰 #whatsontablelands #athertontablelands #exploretnq #fnq #tnq
It’s been a while since we’ve done a local shout-o It’s been a while since we’ve done a local shout-out! Did you know there’s a completely Gluten-Free doughnut shop right here on the Tablelands? 🍩 You definitely don’t need to be gluten free to enjoy it either… these are seriously good! They also do hot cinnamon doughnuts, coffee, and a couple of savoury options, including hot dogs. We may have left with considerably more doughnuts than we intended 😂 📍Doin’ Doughnuts – 23a Louise St, Atherton
There are a few places around the Tablelands where There are a few places around the Tablelands where you can try your luck spotting a platypus. Peterson Creek in Yungaburra is one of our favourites. A good place to start is Allumbah Pocket, at the bottom of Penda Street. You can also head to the other side of the bridge near Nick’s Restaurant and try your luck from the viewing platform or under the bridge. Early morning and late afternoon are generally the best times to spot them. Spotting them can take a little patience, so keep quiet, find a spot by the water, and watch for ripples and bubbles on the surface. Sometimes you’ll wait 30 minutes…for a one-second appearance 😂 📍 Peterson Creek, Yungaburra #platypus #athertontablelands #exploretnq #fnq #tnq
Here’s what’s happening on the Tablelands this wee Here’s what’s happening on the Tablelands this week! ✨ Feel free to add events to the comments. ℹ️ Please check organisers’ social pages before attending events, as details may change.
Another spectacular Tablelands view to add to the Another spectacular Tablelands view to add to the list! From Gillies Lookout, the view stretches across the Mulgrave Valley and surrounding ranges. On a clear day, you can see Bartle Frere, Bellenden Kerr, and Walsh’s Pyramid, while the Mulgrave River winds through the valley below. It’s difficult to capture the scale of it on camera. The track in is suited to a high-clearance 4WD, with a few gates to pass through along the way. 📍 Gillies Lookout, Danbulla National Park 🐄 A quick reminder to leave farm gates as you find them, and close any gates you open behind you so the cattle stay where they’re meant to be. #whatsontablelands #athertontablelands #exploretnq #fnq #tnq

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