Ravenshoe, the highest town in Queensland at 930 metres, is a lush region of mountain pastures and unspoiled World Heritage rainforest. Situated five kilometres from Ravenshoe you will find windmills that are 46 metres freestanding and twenty of them together is a spectacular sight to behold and has become a popular tourist attraction. The windmills were built to provide the district with an alternative and environmentally power supply. In 1987 when World Heritage listing of the Wet Tropics occurred Ravenshoe was a timber town producing beautiful furniture timbers as well as veneers. Today, the town still has a timber mill operating using mainly plantation pine.
Ravenshoe - Queensland's Highest Town
Ravenshoe, the highest town in Queensland, sits on the western edge of the Tropical Tablelands, which is renown as a paradise for nature lovers. With the only rainforest over 1000m and on the cusp of the drier Eucalypt forests, the area is home to an astounding variety of birds and native mammals – including 13 different species of possums. Millstream Falls and little Millstream falls are popular attractions and both feature beautiful walks and a sensational viewing platforms. Also worth a visit are Tully Falls and Koombooloomba Dam. The Tully Falls road is a great rainforest drive which allows you to become apart of this magical location. more
