Atherton QLD, 4883

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If you are making a move to Atherton, have a little read of our historical overview to learn more about the fantastic lifestyle and what makes this suburb so popular.

Overview Atherton is located in the Tablelands Region in Queensland. The suburb is approximately 1,713 kilometres north of Brisbane's central business district. According to the 2016 census data, it has a total population of 8,428.

Living in Atherton Atherton is known for some of the best cuisine experiences. Starting with Australia's oldest coffee plantation, the farmers' markets in Yungaburra or enjoying a distillery, visitors and locals can enjoy plenty of its amenities. Atherton hosts the annual Maize Festival, which showcases a parade with designed floats, pageants, amusement rides for kids, and other activities like wood chopping and tug-of-war. The place also has several dining options, shopping centres, supermarkets, Target, Harvey Norman, and more for a small town.

It also has many historical heritage sites that people can visit to learn more about its history. Atherton Hospital is the health facility in the area which caters to emergency services, surgery, and other medical operations and treatments. Atherton also has several state-owned primary and secondary schools, and other schools are available in its neighbouring city Cairns. The mode of transportation in the area is serviced by buses.

History of Atherton Atherton is named after John Atherton, a notable early immigrant. The latter over landed inviting sheep from the New England district of NSW to Rockhampton when he was only twenty years old in 1857. In the late 1870s, he relocated to the area.

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