16. Tully
Echo Creek Walking Trail, Tully Valley & King Ranch Cultural Theatre
Join Jirrbal guides for a half-day walk along a forest track following a traditional Aboriginal trading route over the coastal range to the Tablelands. The guides identify rainforest species and their traditional uses as bush tucker. At the nearby El Rancho del Rey, the King Ranch Cultural Theatre will incorporate gallery and performance space with a fascinating collection of artefacts from the local Jirrbal people. The Jirrbal people have developed this walk as a business for their community and a way to share their cultural heritage.

16. Tully
The Misty Mountain Trails & Kennedy Trail
Five trails are being developed over 150km of existing logging roads through the magical World Heritage-listed Wet Tropics rainforests of the Tully Valley. One of the trails, the Kennedy Trail, retraces the steps of Edmund Kennedy's historic, and tragic, trek through North Queensland. The trails are interconnected with three long distance options and two shorter tracks varying in degree of difficulty. The trails also form part of the Great Walks of Queensland and provide people with the opportunity to see some of the most spectacular parts of the State.

16. Tully
Tully Visitor and Heritage Centre
Located along the Bruce Highway, the Tully Visitor and Heritage Centre features a display on the development of Tully and comprehensive visitor information on attractions in and around Tully and Tropical North Queensland.

17. Ulysses Link Walking Track, Mission Beach
Named for the brilliant blue Ulysses butterfly, the 1.5km Ulysses Link Walking Track winds its way along the breathtaking Mission Beach foreshore. The history of Mission Beach is interwoven along the walk with indigenous and historical stories expressed through mosaics, carvings and ceramic sculptures created by local artists and school children.

18. Kuranda Rainforest Story Walking Tracks, Kuranda
The picturesque rainforest village of Kuranda has been drawing visitors for centuries, from local Aboriginal tribes to today's travellers from around the world. Visitors can explore Kuranda village and surrounding World Heritage-listed rainforest on the banks of the Barron River by taking any of the six new walking trails that are part of Kuranda's Rainforest Story. The new cultural walks are all linked and each provides a different experience.

19. Malanda Dairy Heritage Centre, Malanda
Located in the very heart of Queensland's dairy industry, the tiny township of Malanda on the Atherton Tableland boasts the longest milk run in Australia. Located adjacent to the Dairy Farmers Factory, the centre incorporates fascinating displays of the local dairy industry's history.

20. Nganyaji Interpretive Centre, Ravenshoe
Discover the ancient culture of the local Jirrbal people which is showcased in the centre, adjacent to the Ravenshoe Visitor Centre. Watch displays of Jirrbal culture, including basket weaving and view the collection of significant artefacts.

21. Atherton
Nyleta Wetlands Bird Hide
The two-storey hide is perched overlooking the wetlands, known by the local Yidinji people as "where the waters meet", within the 56 hectare Nyleta Wetlands National Park. The Atherton Tablelands is a paradise for bird watchers who can feast their eyes on more than 200 species of waterfowl. This facility will assist in providing the infrastructure to encourage these enthusiasts to visit North Queensland.

21. Atherton
Hou Wang Temple
Once home to a thriving Chinese community from the 1880s to the mid 1900s, Atherton's Hou Wang Temple preserves the community's heritage. Explore the museum and Atherton's Chinatown, an archaeological site featuring the community's place of worship, the Hou Wang Temple, which has been conserved and restored.

21. Atherton
Halloran's Hill Lookout
Located atop a dormant volcano, this lookout offers panoramic views of the picturesque Atherton Tablelands and interpretive displays about the Atherton region and its past. The park facilities such as barbecues and picnic shelters have been upgraded and community art is a new feature.

22. Tropical North Queensland Network Gateway, Cairns
The Gateway - an exciting attraction in itself - is being developed as an information centre to introduce visitors to each of the 43 Queensland Heritage Trails Network attractions throughout Queensland. A wide range of dynamic and interactive multi-media technologies will allow visitors to access detailed information about each attraction from the one location. Offering information on the Tropical North region as well, the Gateway will become a one-stop information shop for visitors.

23. The Hub - Chillagoe
Take a trip back in time through Chillagoe's two million year old history at The Hub, a one-stop base for visitors to the fascinating town. Chillagoe offers the rare combination of a relic copper mine, historic town, limestone caves and Aboriginal rock paintings.

24. Nature's Powerhouse, Cooktown
Located within the Cooktown Botanic Gardens, Nature's Powerhouse is home to a treasured collection of botanical illustrations by internationally-recognised artist Vera Scarth-Johnson. It also houses a remarkable exhibition of Cape York wildlife, inspired by local environmentalist Charles Tanner.

25. Quinkan Regional Centre, Laura
The Laura region is home to some of the best examples of Aboriginal rock art in the world and is second only to Kakadu in terms of natural heritage values in Australia. The Quinkan Regional Centre will help visitors explore the stunning landscape of Cape York and introduce them to the Quinkan cultural heritage. The centre will act as a gateway to the Cape informing travellers about the wonderful birdlife, the mining history of Maytown, pastoral life at Old Laura and the area's Aboriginal, European and Chinese background.

26. Cape York Heritage Centre, Coen
The former telegraph station in Coen has been conserved and interpretation has been developed to illustrate the history of the building. Some of the historical themes include communications in remote regions, gold mining and pastoralism, with particular focus on the role of indigenous people in the pastoral industry.

27. Torres Strait Cultural Centre, Thursday Island
Discover the rich culture of Torres Strait Islander people in a cultural keeping place on Thursday Island which showcases their rich heritage and home. The centre will have workspace for local artists and for Torres Strait Islanders to celebrate their culture and pass on traditions and stories from one generation to another.