The Curtain Fig Tree near Yungaburra, Queensland, is 50 metres tall, and has a distinctive veil of aerial branches. A short walk along an elevated boardwalk takes you there.
What is the Curtain Fig Tree?
The Curtain Fig Tree is a large fig tree near Yungaburra in the Atherton Tableland region of Queensland.
This heritage-listed strangler fig tree is most notable for its extensive system of aerial roots, which drop 15 metres towards the forest floor.
Where is the Curtain Fig Tree?
The Curtain Fig Tree is in Curtain Fig Tree National Park, Queensland. The nearest town is Yungaburra in the Atherton Tableland.
From Yungaburra, the Curtain Fig Tree is a 2.5km drive, largely along Curtain Fig Tree Road.
The distance from Cairns to the Curtain Fig Tree National Park is 69km, with a driving time of around one hour and 13 minutes.
The easiest way to reach this spectacular tree from Cairns is on an Atherton Tableland day tour, which also visits Lake Barrine, Millaa Millaa Falls and Paronella Park. This tour, run by Northern Experience Eco Tours, costs from $230 and should be booked online.
Curtain Fig Tree boardwalk
If self-driving, the tree is access via a 180 metre boardwalk, which is elevated to give better views. While on the walk, look out for Lumholtz’s tree kangaroos. This rare species only lives in Queensland and likes to hang out in the forest.
How big is the Curtain Fig Tree
The Curtain Fig Tree is roughly 50 metres tall, with a circumference of approximately 39 metres. Over the years it has taken over and destroyed a host tree, leaving a curtain-like veil of roots.
Yungaburra tours from Cairns
Other tour options for those wanting to see the Curtain Fig Tree include…
- An Atherton Tablelands by night tour from Cairns. From $235. BOOK HERE.
- A naturalist-led Paronella Park and Millaa Millaa Falls full day tour from Cairns. From $230. BOOK HERE.
Other attractions near Yungaburra include Lake Eacham in Crater Lakes National Park and Lake Tinaroo.
More Queensland travel
Other Queensland travel articles on Planet Whitley include:
- Plan your visit to the Cairns Botanic Gardens.
- Skyrail Rainforest Cableway visitor guide: Plan your trip on Australia’s longest cable car ride.
- Exploring the Great Barrier Reef: Best islands and tours.
- Wildlife encounters on the journey up to Cape Tribulation.
- Planning a visit to the Jindalba Boardwalk near Cape Tribulation.
