Yungaburra is currently a 4-star accredited Queensland Tidy Town.
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History and Geography Facts
Established in 1890, Yungaburra (originally Allumbah Pocket), takes its name from the language of the Yidinji Aboriginal people. It is said to mean meeting place, a place of enquiring or questioning. Prior to European settlement the area around Yungaburra was inhabited by about 16 different Indigenous groups, who met to trade, camp and conduct ceremonies.
Yungaburra is located on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, roughly 67 kms from Cairns, with a population of 1,116 people.
Within the village there are 19 sites listed on the Queensland Register for the National Trust of Australia (see Old Town Loop brochure) creating a vibrant and interesting town to visit or live in.
The village of Yungaburra is surrounded by countryside which has been influenced and shaped by many, now extinct, volcanoes. The landscape is stunning, with outstandingly beautiful natural attractions: crater lakes, waterfalls and World Heritage rainforest. This tranquil and picturesque village is situated 720 metres (2400 feet) above sea level.
Adjacent to Lake Tinaroo, the historical town centre is in close proximity to a boat ramp, the recently established Afghanistan Avenue of Honour (see www.avenueofhonour.com.au) and nature walks and rails along Peterson Creek.
Historically, timber and agriculture were the main industries, with tourism and hospitality services, boutique businesses (example: www.globalfreestyle.com.au) innovative specialist services (example: www.ecobiotics.com.au), health (example: www.thedoctorhouse.com) and wellbeing (example: www.massageyungaburra.com) now current key industries.
Local Government Information
The Atherton Tablelands is fast developing a reputation as an outdoor recreation destination, with its refreshing tropical climate, mountains, wide open spaces and safe year-round swimming. Horse riding, bushwalking, waterskiing, sailing, fishing and cycling are all on offer. The Atherton Tablelands Rail Trail provides a great way to explore on foot, horseback or bicycle, while the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park offers world class rides to take your breath away!
Volunteer Groups
The town boasts an array of volunteer based, community focused groups including:
Lions – providing loan medical equipment, fundraising through Hungerbuster van at markets and events, maintaining and providing mini train and jumping castle for kids entertainment at events
Lioness – providing fundraising for improved park facilities (recently installed new playground equipment) and work with Lions to organise annual Christmas Eve party
Yungaburra Association Inc – recently combined business, sport, recreation and community groups into one entity to help progress new initiatives such as town beautification project (hanging flower baskets throughout town centre), seniors week activities (now hosting weekly bingo) and business promotion
Peterson Creek Group – meet weekly to maintain and improve walking track and new plantings along Peterson Creek
Avenue of Honour committee – managing memorial site, conducting regular working bees, supporting fundraising activities and hosting events
CWA – meet monthly providing fundraising activities including morning teas on market weekends, international awareness school program
Yungaburra Community Kindy Association – enabling a community based early childcare service
Yungaburra State School Parents & Citizen Committee – meet monthly to influence school based decisions, seek funding for enhancements to the school and organise monthly Yungaburra markets (see yungaburramarkets.com/)
Yungaburra Village Artists – supporting arts and cultural development and host annual exhibition in Tableland Regional Gallery
Yungaburra bowling, tennis and rowing clubs – providing weekly activities and regular events to support active lifestyles
Yungaburra Triathlon – organising committee for the annual event drawing over 500 competitors to help raise funds for returned service men and women.
Visit www.yungaburra.com for further information including maps and images.
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