Explore the Food and Wine of Tropical North Queensland
Food and Wine
Known for the reef and rainforest, Tropical North Queensland also is home to an intoxicating array of tropical fruits, tea and coffee plantations and fruit wineries all complimented by some of the freshest seafood around.
The tropical Queensland lifestyle has attracted a growing contingent of high quality chefs to work in the area. Discover Cairn's fine dining options or head up the coast to Port Douglas or Palm Cove for some seriously good food.
In the hinterland, coffee and tea plantations offer a chance to taste local flavours and explore the methods of growing these crops. Visit a farmhouse cheese making operation and sample the cheeses.
Down on the coast you can visit a working crocodile farm and watch crocodiles in action. You might be tempted to taste crocodile and other wild Australian meats. Or catch your own barramundi and have it cooked for you!
A variety of micro climates means a virtual year round supply of exotic and tropical fruits, most of which you'll find on sale right in the heart of Cairns at Rusty's Markets. Look for papaya, longans, jackfruit, rambutan, ducasse, mangosteen, durian and lychees.
The Taste of the Tropics Food Trails are a must and will take you through the region and show you secrets only the locals know.
2 Fish Seafood Restaurant | Port Douglas
'Watch' the world go by sitting at a footpath table of 2 Fish Seafood Restaurant or enjoy the air-conditioned comfort inside while professional and welcoming staff spoil you with friendly attention.
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Buckin Mex Mexican Restaurant | Cairns
In Mexico, meal times are like mini-fiestas.
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C'est Bon French Restaurant | Cairns
Dining at C'est Bon French Restaurant is a truly unforgettable dining experience.
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Daintree Wonder Tours | Wonga Beach
Daintree Wonder Tours are your World Heritage Rainforest Tour specialists - incorporating the Daintree Rainforest, Cape Tribulation, Mossman Gorge, the mighty Daintree River, secluded Daintree Rainforest swimming holes and much more! Daintree Wonder Tours offers a day of memories, taking in the Daintree must-see sights, as well as a few well kept secrets, to make your visit to this magical place a very memorable one.
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de Brueys Boutique Wines | Mareeba
Try deliciously different mango wine and tropical fruit wines, liqueurs and ports at de Brueys Boutique Wines, 189 Fichera Road, Mareeba, Queensland.
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Food Trail Tours | Multiple Locations
A day of sightseeing, to the Cairns Highlands (Atherton Tablelands) is not complete without taking time to explore what food and wine the local producers have to offer in Tropical Australia.
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Hartleys Crocodile Adventures | Palm Cove, Cairns
Hartley's Crocodile Adventures is the best place to see crocodiles and native wildlife in Tropical North Queensland.
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Kuranda Scenic Railway | Cairns
The original Kuranda Scenic Railway is a spectacular journey comprising unsurpassed views of dense rainforest, steep ravines and picturesque waterfalls.
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Murdering Point Winery | Silkwood East
Murdering Point Winery produces a unique range of award-winning exotic tropical wines.
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My Town Tours | Multiple Locations
My Town Tours features two personalised tours - a short guided City Sights tour of Cairns and a day tour to the Mareeba area.
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