Welcome to Malanda, the Natural Heart of the Atherton Tablelands
January 2011:
Owing to the fire which destroyed the former Malanda Falls Visitor Centre in 2010, Malanda's information services are currently operating from the Malanda Dairy Centre and Museum located at 8 James Street at the centre of Malanda.
Maps, brochures, souvenirs, milk factory tours and the dairy museum, as well as the Dairy Centre cafe/restaurant with delicious locally grown produce can all be enjoyed here.
Guided 'Rainforest Dreaming' walks in the Malanda Conservation Park with members of the Ngadjon tribe are still available from Wednesdays to Sundays, but prior bookings via the Centre are essential.
A new and exciting visitor and environment centre will be built on the existing Falls site in 2011, and is anticipated to be completed by late 2011.
Please drop in to see us at the Dairy Centre. For further information or to book rainforest walks and tours, please contact Gwyneth Nevard - 07 4096 6957 or info@malandafalls.com.
The Malanda Falls Visitor Centre is located on the Atherton Tablelands west of Cairns, in the midst of the crater lakes and waterfalls region. Nestled beneath the canopy of the towering upland tropical rainforests, this is a great place to stop on your travels and discover more about this unique region of Tropical North Queensland.
The Malanda Falls Visitor Centre is an accredited Wet Tropics Visitor Information Centre , and our team of friendly volunteers are always on hand to provide a wealth of information for visitors to the Atherton Tablelands region and beyond.
Visit or contact us for free maps and brochures, tour and accommodation bookings, road and weather updates, and information on all the local visitor attractions, accommodation and services.
Allow time to enjoy our range of interpretive displays – the Atherton Tablelands volcanic past, the cultural heritage of the local indigenous people the Ngadjon-ji, Malanda’s early history of timber getting and dairying, and our unique environment.
Explore the adjacent Malanda Falls Conservation Park through easy self-guided walks. Picnic and swim at the Malanda Falls, and spot some of our fascinating wildlife including the elusive Lumholtz Tree-Kangaroo which lives in the rainforest.
Or take a Rainforest Dreaming Guided Walk with local Ngadjon elder, Ernie Raymont and see the rainforest through the eyes of the aboriginal rainforest people. Educational tours for school and other groups are also available.
Our Rainforest Shop offers a range of merchandise including local produce, arts and crafts, books and souvenirs. We also have a comprehensive reference library for visitors to browse.
The Malanda Falls Visitor Centre is staffed by local knowledgeable volunteers who love to welcome visitors, and is open daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm (except Christmas and Boxing Days, and Good Friday).
The Centre has good wheelchair accessibility, public toilet facilities and plenty of shaded car, bus and caravan parking right outside the Centre. Delicious fresh meals and snacks are available at the adjacent Tree Kangaroo Café.
Contact us for more information, everything from general information packs to customised itineraries, or call in and see us!
We are located just outside Malanda on the Malanda-Atherton Road – adjacent to the Malanda Falls. Click on map at left for directions or printout map of Malanda.
To make all visitors to the Centre welcome and to encourage them to explore the diversity and beauty of the Tablelands, ensuring their visit will be enjoyable and memorable. To take pride in offering outstanding service to everyone
