Community & Business

5 November, 2026

FB page to celebrate 150th

A NEW Facebook page has been launched to share stories, photographs and memories of Mareeba as the town gears up to celebrate its 150th anniversary next year.

Mareeba 150 Years: 1877-2027 is now live and Mareeba Chamber of Commerce is urging everyone to share their memories on the page which will also be used to promote events associated with the milestone.

The Mareeba area was first settled by Europeans in 1877 by John Atherton, who arrived with cattle at Emerald End, which is just north of the town today.

Mareeba quickly became a busy coach stop for Cobb & Co on the road from Port Douglas to Herberton. When the railway arrived in 1893, Mareeba grew into a busy town.

The town’s name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning “meeting of the waters”.

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