Atherton Tablelands Tourism, Queensland Australia. Travel Guide. Great Barrier Reef. The Atherton Tablelands is the name given to the rich agricultural lands inland from Cairns. It is home to a number of towns like Kuranda, Ravenshoe and Atherton. Right troughout the region are many tourist attractions such as lake Eacham, the Curtain Fig tree and the Undarra Lava Tubes. From Cairns to Kuranda, the road winds up the mountain with views of the coast...