Ravenshoe Visitor Centre, Atherton Tableland, Cairns Highlands, Queensland, Australia

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Operated wholly by volunteers since it opened in June 1996 Ravenshoe Visitor Centre is proud to serve the community of Ravenshoe, Queensland, "Centre of the Universe" the friendly town located at the top of the Atherton Tableland. Located 920 metres above sea level the township is surrounded by World Heritage listed rainforest and is the highest point of the Misty Mountains Trails (Walking Tracks).

Also known as the Cairns Highlands this area boasts wildlife, birds and attractions found no where else in Tropical North Queensland.

To allow for our regular annual maintenance, Ravenshoe's Steam Train- Lady of the line 'Capella' , last run was on Sunday 22nd January 2012, untill further notce, updates will be placed on this web site and with local Radio Stations, for more info, Phone Judith on 40976 939 or Mob: 0447 976 936, like us on Facebook for email notification when the service resumes.

THE SIR RUFOUS BETTONG AWARD 2011 winner for care of our environment is Ravenshoe Gardening Team employed by Tablelands Regional Council

Previously won by Dr John Winters, Saeed de Ridder and Ravenshoe Garden Club. The Sir Rufous Bettong Award is an award for those who make a difference for good in our environment.

Rhonda, Jenny and Jan who are this TRC Gardening team have really earned this award for caring for our environment. Ravenshoe’s gardens look so lovely and well cared for. All three of these women have said “It’s our job.” We know that, they are being awarded for a job well done and the award is given to them with much appreciation. The Sir Rufous Bettong award is a beautiful sculpture, carved for us by master woodworker Buddy Smith. It is a curving shape showing the tail of this bettong, which carries the leaf material with which it makes it`s nest. The leaves are all magnificently carved from different dry-country timbers. This carving sits on a plinth, around which each year, a small brass plate is added with each year’s winners. The carving can always been seen at the Visitor Centre in Ravenshoe. Congratulations to Rhonda, Jenny and Jan on winning the award – Well Done!!

Sir Rufous Bettong Award Trophy

As a result of our initiative in creating the Sir Rufous Bettong award Ravenshoe Visitor Centre was recognised for our work to promote environmental awareness with the Australia Day 2009 "Environmental Excellence Award" by Tablelands Regional Council.

FACILITIES

Ravenshoe facilities include two pubs, two motels, two supermarkets, a butcher, a baker, a pharmacy (last one until Cloncurry to our west), a tyre service, two petrol stations, a bank, two motor mechanics, two hair and beauty salons, library service, two cafes and a roadhouse, three internet access points - see the Business Listing.

The Ravenshoe black water dump is easy to find - follow the signs on Ascham Street.

To use the Local Business, Community or Services Guide, look for the type of business, service or trade.

Unique Accommodation

Waterfalls