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Skybury Coffee Plantation

P.O. Box 1122, Mareeba, Queensland 4880, Australia
(07) 4093 2194
Ranked #7 of 7 attractions in Mareeba
3.0 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Other
Owner description: Visitors can stroll through a section of the coffee plantation, see a coffee harvester close up, and enjoy the dry temperate climate in acres of...... more » Owner description: Visitors can stroll through a section of the coffee plantation, see a coffee harvester close up, and enjoy the dry temperate climate in acres of native gardens. Birdlife abounds, and the Skybury team have included a generously-sized soft release pen where recovering native wildlife can be re-introduced to Bushland surroundings. « less
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Trinity Beach, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Had a beautiful lunch overlooking the valley and plantation. A bit of a drive from Cairns but well worth the effort. More

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Townsville, Australia
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56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2011

This is a wonderful and refreshing stop on the tablelands. The lunch we had was great and the service was excellent. The views while eating our meal was just amazing. More

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South Wales
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 21, 2011
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My previous review posted in July 2011 was not favourable, but I do believe it was scrupulously honest. However, reading more recent reviews I am hoping that the food at Skybury has "picked up" since my last visit. We are not locals but we have family and friends who are so we have visited many times. I must say I... More

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Cairns, Australia
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 6, 2011

My husband and I consider ourselves locals, (over ten years in the Cairns area), and have made our way up the Kuranda Range to visit Skybury on quite a few occasions. (Easy ride if you have a motorbike - and they welcome groups). On each occasion we are still gob smacked at the gorgeous view over the ranges and valley... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 21, 2011

The tour seems a bit expensive at first, but Andrew pulls out all the stops to take you around the plantation, letting you walk amongst the coffee plants and experience the coffee harvesting process. An endless resource of knowledge, Andrew makes sure you have a sensory experience, picking up coffee berries, looking inside the harvester and smelling all the difference... More

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Australia
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Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2011

We enjoyed a very informative tour with our guide whom I understand to be the farm manager. He was very knowledgable and took time to answer all of our questions even those posed by my three year old regarding the why and what fors of some of the equipment. It is a beautiful and very peaceful spot for a great... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 6, 2011

Drove here from Mosman (where we were staying). We enjoy coffee and thought "Australian Centre for Coffee"- must be great. Well, what a disappointment. Dusty exhibits, zero enthusiasm from any of the staff. Worst of all: the coffee is poor! A missed opportunity. More

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South Wales
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 29, 2011

I've visted Skybury on a few occasions when visiting NQ. The first time we went 3 years ago the food was wonderful (for a christening party), another time on Mother's Day when the food was good but not quite adequate. A couple of years ago when we went my husband's fish was raw (frozen) in the middle - they did... More

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Canberra, Australia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2011

Ok so this starts last year when a friend who lives in cairns took me there for lunch, it was good, service was fine, food was good, overall we had a nice meal. Fast forward 6 months and I take my husband up there for a Saturday morning brunch. To start with the brochure at our hotel says it opens... More

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Mount Isa, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2011

Stopped off to have lunch with my family. Fabulous views & atmosphere sitting on the deck over looking the feilds, forests and farms to the mountains. Tasty food. We all had Barramundi with Chips & Salad (approx $16) definately share a decedant cake or tart ($8 each inc icecream & cream) have a chat to the friendly cocktoo and take... More

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