Cathedral Fig Tree

Tinaroo, Tinaroo Falls, Tinaroo Falls Dam and Lake Tinaroo
Home to the famous Cathedral Fig Tree.
Tinaroo, Tinaroo Falls, Tinaroo Falls Dam and Lake Tinaroo are all names applied to the small settlement which has sprung up on the shores of the huge artificial lake which lies to the west of Yungaburra. The town takes its name from a creek where John Atherton found tin and gold in 1878. Atherton is credited with naming the creek Tinaroo.

Tinaroo Dam was started in 1953 and completed in 1958. It is now one of the three largest water storages in Queensland. It dams the Barron River to supply water for local tobacco farming and to supplement the water moving through the Barron Gorge Hydro-Electricity Station.

The town of Tinaroo Falls has grown over the years so that now it offers a pleasant escape from the heat of the coast. Its setting on the shores of the artificial lake is really beautiful and locals, aware that there is a passing tourist trade, have attempted to cater for differing needs. There's a very peaceful caravan park nestled in the trees, an orchard nursery - the Lake Tinaroo Orchard Gardens and Nursery, and there are facilities for boating and windsurfing on the lake. Since 1986 the blessed fish of the north, the barramundi, have been breeding in the lake. They have reached a size where it is legal to fish for them.

Things to see:  

Cathedral Fig Tree
The greatest appeal of Tinaroo is that it is an ideal place to stay while exploring the 31 km Danbulla Forest Road. This road, which runs from the Gillies Highway to the village, is partly sealed and partly dirt. It winds through a variety of vegetational zones from rainforest where the spectacular Cathedral Fig Tree (not to be confused with the Curtain Fig Tree near Yungaburra) can be seen to the precisely planted pine forests which are administered by the Atherton Forestry Office.

Lake Euramoo
Halfway along the route is the beautiful crater lake, Lake Euramoo. Lake Euramoo, like so many lakes on the tablelands, is volcanic in origin. It is contained in a double explosion volcanic crater and is recognised as one of the youngest geological features on the Atherton Tablelands. It is thought to be little more than 10 000 years old. It is a popular haunt for bird watchers and an ideal place for a relaxing walk through the bush.

	Motels
	Lake Tinaroo Pines Motel Tinaroo Falls Dam Tinaroo QLD Telephone: (07) 4095 8232 Rating: **
	Tinaroo Lakes Motel Palm St Tinaroo QLD Facsimile: (070) 95 8200 Rating: **
	Caravan Parks
	Lake Tinaroo Holiday Park Tinaroo Falls Dam Tinaroo QLD Telephone: (07) 4095 8232
	Restaurants
	Tinaroo Licensed Restaurant Tinaroo Falls Dam Tinaroo QLD Telephone: (07) 4095 8242