“At Skybury, the coffee plants grow in volcanic soil above the coral sea, and what comes out of the roaster is something that tastes exactly like the place it came from.”
Skybury Coffee Plantation: Queensland’s Premier Coffee Farm Experience
Skybury Coffee Plantation, located on the edge of the Atherton Tablelands near Mareeba, is one of Australia’s most significant coffee growing operations — and one of the most engaging agritourism experiences in Far North Queensland. Set on a hillside above the Coral Sea, with the coffee plants growing in rich volcanic soil that slopes down toward spectacular coastal views, Skybury produces some of Australia’s finest arabica coffee and welcomes visitors to understand exactly how it’s done.
The café at Skybury is the natural starting point — a properly made coffee from beans grown, roasted, and served on the same property, in a setting that gives you a direct view of the plantation. The café also serves food and light meals, and the combination of the coffee, the view, and the surrounding plantation makes for one of the finest café experiences on the Tablelands.
Tours of the plantation are available and take visitors through the full production cycle — from the cherry on the plant to the green bean in the drying shed to the finished roasted product. Understanding the process makes the coffee in the cup taste better; that’s simply true, and Skybury knows it.
Skybury also grows papaya and tropical fruits on the property, and the café menu reflects the seasonal abundance of the farm. It’s open most days and is located on the Skybury Road off the Kennedy Highway, a short detour from the main Mareeba route.
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