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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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It’s a big week for live music, with the Atherton It’s a big week for live music, with the Atherton Tablelands Chamber Music Festival kicking off in Herberton this Friday, plus live gigs happening across the region.

And on Saturday, Priors Creek Parklands will host its first outdoor movie night 🎬 Bring a blanket, grab some dinner nearby, and settle in for a movie under the stars.

📌 Event details may change or be cancelled at short notice. Please check directly with organisers before attending.

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A few snapshots from the Priors Creek Parklands gr A few snapshots from the Priors Creek Parklands grand opening 🎉

It was a wonderful weekend, with live music, markets, and plenty of free family-friendly activities. So good to see the new space officially open and already being enjoyed by the community. 

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We were blown away by the care, creativity, and at We were blown away by the care, creativity, and attention to detail that went into the Gillies Range Centenary celebrations. Such a unique event, beautifully brought to life.

A huge thank you to the organisers and everyone who worked so hard behind the scenes.

Here’s just a glimpse of the weekend 🎺🎶
School holidays are here! 🎉 Here’s a selection of School holidays are here! 🎉 Here’s a selection of what’s on across the Tablelands for kids and adults. For the full list, head to our Facebook page. Link in bio.

ℹ️ Please check with event organisers before heading out, as plans can change.
What a brilliant two days at the Atherton Show 🎡🐄 What a brilliant two days at the Atherton Show 🎡🐄 We loved seeing the grounds packed with people, animals, entertainment, and everything that makes Show time so special.

Another wonderful @athertonshow done and dusted!
From the June issue of What’s On Tablelands…defini From the June issue of What’s On Tablelands…definitely one of our favourite Faces of the Tablelands spreads 😍

The Great Wheelbarrow Race Parade always brings out the best costumes. Well done to everyone who put so much effort into them!

Spot someone you know? Tag them 🤗
It’s show season, and the Malanda Show and Atherto It’s show season, and the Malanda Show and Atherton Show are almost here! 🎡

There’s plenty to look forward to, so start planning your show days now.

You can find the full programs in the links below, on our Facebook page, and in the June issue of What’s On Tablelands.

🗓️ Malanda Show: 26, 27 & 28 June
🗓️ Atherton Show: 29 & 30 June

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Here’s your Wednesday Wrap Up 🙌 Spotted something Here’s your Wednesday Wrap Up 🙌

Spotted something we missed? Share it in the comments below, and enjoy the week ahead!
Main Street Atherton has welcomed a few new faces Main Street Atherton has welcomed a few new faces lately 👋

We popped into three recently opened businesses to take a look around:

🍦 Happy Hills Ice Creamery
🎲 Jester’s Junkyard
🇿🇦 Savannas South African Goods

We may be a little biased because we love board games, biltong, and ice cream, but it was great to see these new businesses settling into town. The owners were all incredibly friendly and passionate about what they’re doing.

If you’re in Atherton, consider dropping in, saying hello, and supporting a local business. Every new shop adds something different to our community, and we’d love to see them thrive!
It’s hard to read this article and not feel a bit It’s hard to read this article and not feel a bit proud of what we have here on the Tablelands. 

Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park is now a 60km network of trails, but it’s also the result of nearly 30 years of local riders, volunteers, planning, funding, persistence, and people backing an idea long before it became what it is today.

Whether you ride the trails or just love seeing good things happen on the Tablelands, this is a local story worth reading!

Read the full article in this month’s issue.
Contributed by Tableland Cycle Sports Inc.

📸: Photos courtesy of FLOW Mountain Bike

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School holidays are just around the corner and the School holidays are just around the corner and they don’t have to cost a fortune 💸 From waterfall hopping and swimming holes to libraries, markets, and walking tracks, our latest Kids on the Tablelands feature explores affordable ways to keep the kids entertained these holidays without blowing the budget.

School holidays are just around the corner and they don’t have to cost a fortune 💸 From waterfall hopping and swimming holes to libraries, markets, and walking tracks, our latest Kids on the Tablelands feature explores affordable ways to keep the kids entertained these holidays without blowing the budget.

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A century ago, the Gillies Highway changed travel A century ago, the Gillies Highway changed travel between Cairns and the Tablelands forever.

Now, 100 years later, the community is coming together to celebrate this remarkable piece of Far North Queensland history.

Swipe through for a few fascinating stories from the road’s past and details of the upcoming centenary celebrations in Yungaburra from 10-12 July 2026. 

📸 Historical images sourced from publicly available archival collections. Please contact us if you can assist with any missing photo credits.

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