Tablelands Regional Council
Tablelands Regional Council ranks 8th of 13 Queensland councils of 25,000–79,999 residents on Sustainability and 9th of 14 on Core Operations.
"Atherton Tablelands — crater lakes, waterfalls, and tropical highland"
See where Tablelands Regional Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · medium council · Pop. 27,902
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 8th of 13 medium councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 9th of 14 medium councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 14 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 47/100 |
| Core Operations | 48/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils of 25,000–79,999 residents, Tablelands ranks 8th of 13 on Sustainability and 9th of 14 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Atherton Tablelands — crater lakes, waterfalls, and tropical highland
Cooler tropical highland behind Cairns with volcanic crater lakes.
Known For
- Lake Barrine and Lake Eacham
- Waterfall circuit
- Tropical highland farming
- Curtain Fig Tree
Living Here
Tropical living without the coast's heat. Cairns 90 minutes away.
Hidden Gem
Millaa Millaa Falls — the iconic Tablelands waterfall.