Queensland, Australia | 265km<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image: Mark Watson<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The roads up here are heaven on a Harley\u00ae<\/sup>. Kick-off by following the Captain Cook Highway north out of Cairns; a spectacular stretch of tarmac that runs right along the uniquely tropical blue-green Coral Sea \u2013 a reminder of just how far north you are. After a compulsory stop in the picturesque Port Douglas, head inland towards Mount Molloy and thread your way up through the rainforest. When you get to the top the terrain flattens and the views are impressive \u2013 Lake Mitchell is a stunner. At Mareeba you can opt to take the Kennedy Highway back to Cairns \u2013 a very respectable riding road \u2013 but then you\u2019d miss a massive dose of high-quality corner crunching along the Gillies Highway \u2013 19 kilometres with 360 corners! Mountain ranges, waterfalls, cane fields and great roads, this place has it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Waterfall watching Step back in time
<\/strong>If you\u2019re a fan of naturally falling water, then all of your watery wishes come true here. A 17-kilometre circuit encompassing the most photographed waterfalls in Australia \u2013 Millaa Millaa Falls, Zillie Falls and Ellinjaa Falls. Don\u2019t forget to pack your swimmers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>A short detour out of Atherton will get you to the Herberton Historic Village. This living museum celebrates Australia\u2019s timber, farming and mining history with shops, a functioning tearoom, antique motor vehicles (including a 1923 Harley), vintage tractors and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n