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| − | Immediately to the west of Cairns, the land rises rapidly into a range of mountains and a large plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands. This is an area of very high biodiversity and contains a number of species of birds and other wildlife, much of which is not found on the coast in or around [[Cairns]]. Sadly, most of the rainforest that once clothed this plateau is now completely gone; converted into open farmland. However, much of what remains is protected and still harbours many interesting species. All of the Wet Tropics' endemic bird species are found here for example. | + | Immediately to the west of [[Cairns]], the land rises rapidly into a range of mountains and a large plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands. This is an area of very high biodiversity and contains a number of species of birds and other wildlife, much of which is not found on the coast in or around [[Cairns]]. Sadly, most of the rainforest that once clothed this plateau is now completely gone; converted into open farmland. However, much of what remains is protected and still harbours many interesting species. All of the Wet Tropics' endemic bird species are found here for example. |
Much of the Tablelands consists of rolling farmland, both pasture and cultivated, dotted with small towns and numerous isolated patches of forest. There are also much larger areas of forest on the surrounding ranges. Most of the tablelands receive high rainfall, but there is an area of drier country stretching from Mareeba in the south to Mount Molly in the north. A whole different range of species can be found in this drier area. | Much of the Tablelands consists of rolling farmland, both pasture and cultivated, dotted with small towns and numerous isolated patches of forest. There are also much larger areas of forest on the surrounding ranges. Most of the tablelands receive high rainfall, but there is an area of drier country stretching from Mareeba in the south to Mount Molly in the north. A whole different range of species can be found in this drier area. | ||
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Overview
Immediately to the west of Cairns, the land rises rapidly into a range of mountains and a large plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands. This is an area of very high biodiversity and contains a number of species of birds and other wildlife, much of which is not found on the coast in or around Cairns. Sadly, most of the rainforest that once clothed this plateau is now completely gone; converted into open farmland. However, much of what remains is protected and still harbours many interesting species. All of the Wet Tropics' endemic bird species are found here for example.
Much of the Tablelands consists of rolling farmland, both pasture and cultivated, dotted with small towns and numerous isolated patches of forest. There are also much larger areas of forest on the surrounding ranges. Most of the tablelands receive high rainfall, but there is an area of drier country stretching from Mareeba in the south to Mount Molly in the north. A whole different range of species can be found in this drier area.
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