Atherton accommodation from NZ$112

The Atherton Hotel and BIG4 Atherton Woodlands Tourist Park are close to the O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park.

4 kilometres from the heart of Atherton is the Atherton Rainforest Motor Inn. The Canopy Rainforest Treehouses and Wildlife Sanctuary is positioned 20 kilometres away. Two more options around this area include the Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat and the Crater Lakes Rainforest Cottages.

The broader Tropical North Queensland area is definitely worth discovering also. Visit the art galleries in Tropical North Queensland, and enjoy the region's lovely beaches, rainforest, streams and tablelands. Or join the locals in the rock climbing while you are here.

7 kilometres to the southeast of Atherton is East Barron, home to the Curtain Fig National Park. Travellers planning to stay a night or two in East Barron can pick from the Curtain Fig Motel and Yungaburra Park Motel. Or there's Yungaburra, 12 kilometres to the east of Atherton. In Yungaburra, take the time to enjoy the Crater Lakes National Park. Hotel options in Yungaburra include the Mt Quincan Crater Retreat and Bushland Cottages and Lodge.

If sport gives you a buzz, make the time to visit Barlow Park, which is 50 kilometres to the northeast of Atherton. Want to stay near the action? The Palm Royale Cairns and the Cairns Southside International could both be ideal.

Cairns International Airport is the nearest preferred airport for flying in and out of Atherton and is 50 kilometres drive from the CBD. If you choose to stay nearby, try the Australis Cairns Beach Resort or the Reef Palms Motel.