Yungaburra, Queensland

Yungaburra is a town in the middle of the Atherton Tableland in Queensland, Australia with 931 inhabitants. It lies about 13 km east of Atherton and an hour's drive from Cairns on the Gillies Highway. The village lies in a clearing of the surrounding rainforest. The surrounding area was formed by volcanic activity. The volcanic mountains, craters, tropical rain forest with its waterfalls and the nearby Crater Lakes and Curtain Fig National Park each year attract many tourists.

History

The town was founded in 1890 as a resting place for travelers heading inland outback and was initially called " Allumbah Pocket". " Allumbah " was initially just a hut village. In 1910 a sawmill was built. Tropical timber, principally cedar, was felled in the area and further processed here. The town has preserved many of the old buildings to this day. Yungaburra is the place with the highest number of registered historic buildings throughout Queensland.

Geography

The Atherton Tableland is an ideal region for recreation for every tourist. There are many natural and cultural attractions. These include waterfalls, volcanic craters, historic mines cities, museums, exotic bird and wildlife watching in the tropical rainforest. This results in many activities such as canoeing, swimming, sailing, fishing and very exciting " bushwalking " (Eng.: Hiking off-trail ) and visiting national parks. Situated within the vicinity of Yungaburra volcanic crater Lake Eacham and Lake Barrine particularly be emphasized. Just the Lake Eacham with his nearby campsite, hiking trails and its refreshing water is suitable for a longer visit.

Climate

Yungaburra lies in the tropics and therefore experiences only two seasons. The low humidity in summer is referred to as natural air conditioning "natural aircondition ". In winter there is a cool but mild climate.

Flora and Fauna

The rainforest and the ever warm temperatures with lots of rain leave the region around Yungaburra stand out as a green oasis in the otherwise prevailing Australian drought. The flora and fauna can be described as rich. On animals, the platypus, tree kangaroos and turtles are worth mentioning.

Traffic

By Yungaburra leads the Gillies Highway to Atherton and after Gordonvale to the coast.

Economy

The land around Yungaburra is used for the cultivation of many crops. Potatoes, sugar cane, mangoes, corn, avocados, peanuts. The Atherton Tablelands are one of the most productive agricultural areas in Australia. The region lives from agriculture. At any time of the year is harvested and wanted something harvesters. North of Yungaburra the Barron River is dammed to Lake Tinaroo and is used to irrigate the surrounding agriculture.