During your stay with us at Malanda State High School we understand that you would like to take every opportunity you can to travel and see what our beautiful country has to offer.
Things to do
Tackle the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park or feel the ancient magic of 10,000-year-old volcanic-crater lakes,
Barrine and
Eacham, and the sprawling Yungaburra
curtain fig tree. Follow the World Heritage Wet Tropics waterfall circuit spotting Ulysses butterflies and platypus along the way. Malanda enjoys a waterfall and swimming area in the centre of town, popular with both locals and tourists alike. Visit the many farm gates to sample home-grown produce including coffee, tea, cheeses and chocolate and many fruits and vegetables all grown locally.
Drive 45 minutes east to Cairns—the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy day tours to local islands with the opportunity to swim, snorkel and dive this world heritage natural wonder. Travel west 60 minutes and you can experience the Australian outback exploring caves and small country towns all with unique tourism opportunities for you to enjoy.
Malanda Falls situated in the centre of town, popular with tourists and locals alike
Beautiful Lake Barrine
Scenery that goes on forever
The rolling green hills of the Atherton Tableland, Far North Queensland
The Great Barrier Reef
Become familiar with all the
tropical north Queensland has to offer.
Why not join an
EQI Adventure Holiday Program?
Please make yourself familiar with the
EQI policies and procedures.