Atherton Tableland

The Atherton Tableland is part of the Great Dividing Range in Queensland, Australia. It is inland from Cairns, well into the tropics, but its elevated position provides a climate suitable for dairy farming.

Related Topics:
Great Dividing Range - Queensland - Australia - Cairns - Dairy farming

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The principal river flowing across the plateau is the Barron River, which was dammed to form an irrigation reservoir named Lake Tinaroo.

Related Topics:
Barron River - Lake Tinaroo

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The area was originally explored for its mining potential where tin deposits and a little gold were found.

Related Topics:
Tin - Gold

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