Description:Atherton is a vibrant small town on the Atherton Tablelands west of Cairns. The land around Atherton is used to grow a variety of crops, including sugar cane, peanuts, mangoes, maize (corn), potatoes, avocados, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and macadamia nuts. Dairy and beef cattle are also reared in the area. Population: 7331. GPS Co-ordinates 17°16'05.5"S 145°28'29.4"E Distance to Cairns Internation Airport - 53 miles / 85 km