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Herberton is a town on the Atherton Tableland
Atherton Tableland

The Atherton Tableland is a fertile plateau which is part of the Great Dividing Range in Queensland, Australia. It is located west to south-south-west inland from Cairns, Queensland, well into the tropics, but its elevated position provides a climate suitable for dairy farming....
 in Far North Queensland
Queensland

Queensland is a States and territories of Australia of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Wales to the south....
, Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
, located at , 882 m above sea level
Sea level

Mean sea level is the average height of the sea, with reference to a suitable reference surface. Defining the reference level , however, involves complex measurement, and accurately determining MSL can prove difficult....
. It has a population of approximately 1,500.

first European exploration of this area was undertaken in 1875 by James Venture Mulligan
James Venture Mulligan

James Venture Mulligan was a bushman and Prospecting. He was born in Drumgooland, County Down, Ireland and emigrated to Australia in 1859. Mount Mulligan in Far North Queensland was named after him in 1872 by fellow prospectors....
. Mulligan was prospecting for gold, but instead found tin on the Herbert River. The town of Herberton was established on 19 April 1880 by John Newell to exploit the tin find, and mining began on 9 May.






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Herberton is a town on the Atherton Tableland
Atherton Tableland

The Atherton Tableland is a fertile plateau which is part of the Great Dividing Range in Queensland, Australia. It is located west to south-south-west inland from Cairns, Queensland, well into the tropics, but its elevated position provides a climate suitable for dairy farming....
 in Far North Queensland
Queensland

Queensland is a States and territories of Australia of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the south-west and New South Wales to the south....
, Australia
Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans....
, located at , 882 m above sea level
Sea level

Mean sea level is the average height of the sea, with reference to a suitable reference surface. Defining the reference level , however, involves complex measurement, and accurately determining MSL can prove difficult....
. It has a population of approximately 1,500.

History

The first European exploration of this area was undertaken in 1875 by James Venture Mulligan
James Venture Mulligan

James Venture Mulligan was a bushman and Prospecting. He was born in Drumgooland, County Down, Ireland and emigrated to Australia in 1859. Mount Mulligan in Far North Queensland was named after him in 1872 by fellow prospectors....
. Mulligan was prospecting for gold, but instead found tin on the Herbert River. The town of Herberton was established on 19 April 1880 by John Newell to exploit the tin find, and mining began on 9 May. By the September of that year, Herberton had a population of 300 men and 27 women. In December 1881 a State School was established.

In the late 19th century the Mulligan Highway was carved through the hills from Herberton and passed through what is now Main Street, Atherton, before continuing down to Port Douglas
Port Douglas, Queensland

Port Douglas is a town in Far North Queensland Queensland, Australia, approximately north of Cairns, Queensland. Its permanent population was 948 residents in 2006....
. This road was used by the coaches of Cobb and Co
Cobb and Co

Cobb and Co is the name of a transportation company in Australia. It was prominent in the late 1800s when it operated stagecoaches to many areas in the outback and at one point in several other countries, as well....
 to access western Queensland.

At its apogee, Herberton was the richest tin mining field in Australia, and was home to 17 pubs, 2 local newspapers and a brewery.

Tin mining ceased in Herberton in 1978.

Geography

Herberton is situated in the hills of the south-west ranges that surround Atherton.

Average Temperature

  • Jan 18.2–28.0 °C
  • July 9.6–21.4 °C


Average Rainfall

1146.8 mm - Annual a year

Government

Herberton is in the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives

The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house, the upper house being the Australian Senate....
 Division of Kennedy
Division of Kennedy

The Division of Kennedy is an Australian Electoral Divisions in Queensland. The division was first proclaimed in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the Australian federal election, 1901....
 and the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Queensland Legislative Assembly

The Queensland Legislative Assembly is the unicameral chamber of the Parliament of Queensland. Elections are held approximately once every three years....
 electoral district of Dalrymple.

Industries

Several crops are grown around Herberton, and it is the location of Queensland's only tropical vineyard. Herberton is a mini salad bowl with crops including avocados, lettuce, tomatoes, maize and pumpkins . Poultry and beef industries are also present.

Tourism

Herberton is attracting more tourists, with the 2 year old 'Mining Museum and Tourist Information Centre' catering to the needs of the tourist industry. With accommodation at every level from caravan park, pub, motel and b&b available, travellers are now able to spend time in the small town. Herberton is the oldest town on the Atherton Tablelands and is often referred to as the Village in the hills. Spectacular during the Jacaranda season, it is a pretty little town with several buildings of historical significance and a Heritage Walk for tourists that takes in some of the old buildings and historical features of the town.

The Herberton Historical Village which has been closed for some time will re-open on 5th April 2009

The Tepon Equestrian Grounds just out of Herberton have recently been upgraded with a large undercover pavilion for equestrian and other sporting events such as cycling and mountain biking. Local markets are held on the 3rd Sunday of every month at the Wondecla Oval.