x x	A drive around the Tablelands The Yungaburra Markets The Curtain Fig Tree ......and visiting the Antique Shops x x x x x x x x

The small town of Yungaburra has a warm country charm that will draw you back time and time again
The village has remained the same for almost one-hundred years, and many of the original buildings are still being used

It has a relaxed and slow-paced atmosphere

Everything about Yungaburra is warm and fuzzy - the locals are friendly, the accommodation is homey, the animals are plentiful and approachable and the restaurants are romantically atmospheric

Yungaburra is a major meeting point for Atherton Tablelands artists and musicians, and as such it has several art and craft galleries and displays

There are also restaurants and a variety of accommodation such as the historic Lake Eacham Hotel, which is the centre of the town

The small quaint and unique village of Yungaburra has remained mostly unchanged for one-hundred years
The locals, animals and atmosphere are welcoming and friendly with their laid back attitude, sure to make you want to return to this enchanting area

On the fourth Saturday morning of every month, the Yungaburra Market is held in the main park opposite the Lake Eacham Hotel, from 7.30am to 12.30pm

The Yungaburra markets are this regions largest and boasts some three-hundred-and-fifty regular stallholders
They are organized by the Yungaburra State Primary School P-and-C and have been running since 1977

They have showcased the regions produce, culture and crafts for over twenty-nine years, selling everything you could imagine from fruit and vegetables, jams, honey, crafts, ornaments, tools, furniture, poultry, plants - you name it!!

It is possible to spend hours at the markets
And while you are browsing through all the knick-knacks, the kids can play in the children's centre and get their faces painted

This market is Far North Queensland's largest market and should not be missed

It may not have the most exotic name in the world, and it may not send tingles to your toes with the thought of making a visit to this tree, but hey, we wouldn't be listing it on this website if we didn't think it was worth a mention

In fact, it's worth more than a mention
This is the most amazing tree you are ever likely to see

It is a picture of a century of natural history - a unique example of nature's unpredictability and power
The tree stands fifty metres tall and spreads to thirty-nine metres wide at the base and is over 800 years old

The fig tree is from the strangler fig species Ficus virens

The curtain effect results from one tree leaning against another tree on a 45-degree angle
The strangler vine then grew along the oblique angle of the leaning tree, dangling fifteen metres to the ground to create the curtain affect

A wooden boardwalk surrounds the tree so you can see it on any angle
There is also a large photo-taking platform, so don't forget to bring your camera
An information board is present at the site to explain the origins of the tree

As one of the largest trees in North Queensland, the Curtain Fig Tree is fascinating and unusual
If you're in the Atherton Tablelands, make sure you stop by an have a look

How to get to the Curtain Fig Tree
The tree is located just outside the small township of Yungaburra on the Atherton Tablelands
From Yungaburra, head towards Atherton for one kilometre and follow the sign on the left side of the road towards the tree
A short drive along this narrow road will take you to a small car park
From here, there is a fifty metre walk to the tree along a wooden boardwalk