Queensland location profile
Ravenshoe QLD 4888
Ravenshoe is a small Tablelands township known as Queensland’s highest town, offering a cool, misty climate, rural charm and access to waterfalls and rainforest. It appeals to nature lovers, retirees and families seeking affordable living and a tight-knit community.
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Why families consider Ravenshoe
Rural agricultural and service town with a mix of farming families, tradespeople and retirees; lifestyle is quiet, community-oriented and outdoorsy, with a strong focus on nature, markets and heritage.
Amenities & services
- Local IGA supermarket and general stores
- Ravenshoe Primary Health Care facility and GP clinic
- Pharmacy and post office
- Cafes, bakery and the Ravenshoe Hotel
- Fuel stations and hardware
- Ravenshoe Library (Tablelands Regional Council), Grigg Street, Ravenshoe
- Atherton Library, Atherton (regional hub)
Transport & connectivity
- No regular passenger train services
- Trans North Bus & Coach services linking to Atherton and Cairns
- Kennedy Highway, Old Palmerston Highway and Tully Falls Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Millstream Falls National Park (Big Millstream Falls)
- Koombooloomba Dam and Tully Gorge for fishing, kayaking and trails
- Ravenshoe Golf Club
- Showgrounds, sports ovals and community hall
- Windy Hill Wind Farm lookout and heritage museum
- Millstream Falls National Park
- Tully Gorge National Park
- Wooroonooran National Park (Palmerston section)
- Ravenshoe Millstream Environmental Park
- Koombooloomba Conservation Park
Education context
Limited local childcare (kindy/early learning and family day care); more places and services available in Atherton and Malanda.
- James Cook University – Cairns (Smithfield) campus
- CQUniversity – Cairns campus