miek
Reviews
"A great country town close to Cairns"
Mareeba is a great mid sized town, not too small and not too big. Perfect place to raise a family without the fear of the kids getting bored. Plenty of shops, schools, a public swimming pool, gyms, pony club, turf club, sport clubs etc... Fantastic for the horse lovers, with plenty of horse and acreage properties within minutes from the heart of town and excellent Rodeo Grounds Facilities where many horse events and Mareeba's iconic annual Rodeo is held. Very friendly bubbly place to live and only 45 minutes to Cairns. Also many beautiful water holes and rainforrest hideaways close by, makes it easy to get out of town and enjoy all the Tablelands beauty has to offer, without having to drive very far. Climate is ideallic, Summer months bring the wet season rains yet the temperature is not as hot or humid as Cairns being situated at a higher alttitude. Winter brings fine sunny days and cool nights. Spring and Autum... heavenly!
Great for
- Country lifestyle yet close to Cairns
- Plently of locally grown fruit & veg all year round
- Close to tourist spots
Not great for
- Wet season can sometimes temporarily flood some areas
Who lives here?
- Singles
- Families with kids
- Retirees
- Tourists
- Country Lovers
The winter is quite warm here. Very weird.