Embark on a small-group food and wine tasting adventure through the Atherton Tablelands from Port Douglas. Indulge in breakfast, coffee, tea, seasonal fruit, kangaroo, crocodile, chocolates, cheese, and more!
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Port Douglas - Take in the amazing diverse scenery as we take little used roads and tracks to explore the Atherton Tablelands, meeting local producers and tasting a variety of unique flavours of the tropics.
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Atherton Tablelands - enjoy the diverse spectacular scenery
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Rainforestation Nature Park - Our first stop is for an exclusive opportunity for breakfast. Set on the balcony of their Treehouse Restaurant we enjoy a delicious breakfast of tropical fruits (seasonal) wattle seed damper, a selection of tropical jams and local coffee and tea. After breakfast taste some unique liqueurs made on site at the Mountain Groves Distillery.
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Emerald Creek Ice-Creamery - Next stop is Emerald Creek Ice creamery a family-owned business Positioned on 2.15ha on the Kennedy Highway between Mareeba and Kuranda.
Their Ice-cream is made on-site in their factory using pure cream and full cream milk. Sorbets (dairy free, full fruit) also made on-site using local Tablelands fruit. This stop you will have a tasting cup of unique tropical flavours. -
Humpy Nut World - Stop at ‘The Humpy’, the best place to go to for freshly harvested Atherton Tablelands produce straight from the growers. From vegetables to tropical fruits and hundreds of different varieties of nuts, dried fruits locally produced jams and sauces. Taste some seasonal fruits and many different flavours of hot local peanuts and macadamia nuts.
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The Australian Platypus Park at Tarzali Lakes - Here we have a delicious lunch of Crocodile chorizo sausage rolls, Kangaroo skewers, smoked chicken and smoked Spanish Mackerel and salad. We sample Dragon fruit cider and Platypus local beer and wander down to see the Platypus playing in the lake.
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Gallo DairyLand - Gallo DairyLand
Head through the picturesque village of Yungaburra to a fully operational dairy farm spread across 1000 acres of rich red volcanic soil with handcrafted chocolates and a gourmet cheese factory. Here we sample a full cheese platter andTaste irresistible Swiss style filled chocolates that are a work of art.Â
- Mt. Uncle Distillery - Here we stop for a tasting of some award winning spirits and enjoy the beautiful gardens and friendly animals.
- Julatten - Here we enter a Private property of 165 acres and we head down to the Platypus Hut where we relax on day beds or up at the bar and watch for Platypus in the creek. We sip on Queensland white and red wine and Great Northern beer and get to know each other a little better.
- Small tastings of wines, liqueurs, beer and spirits
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Food and wine tasting
- Tea and coffee
- Additional Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Kick-off your day with a unique food and wine journey through Port Douglas, where you can savour the finest food and wine from the Atherton Tablelands.
Our journey commences with breakfast at the family-owned Emerald Creek Ice Creamery. Here, ice-creams are prepared in-house using rich cream, full fat milk and locally sourced fruits from the Tablelands. Next, we head to Jaques Coffee Plantation for a tasting session of coffee and tea, followed by sampling seasonal fruits and Macadamia nuts. Lunch awaits at the Platypus Park, where you can observe the animals frolicking and taste exotic delicacies like Kangaroo and Crocodile.
Our next stop is a functioning dairy farm where you can taste their handmade chocolates and cheese platter. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a drink or two at Mt Uncle distillery. The day concludes at an exclusive location by a peaceful creek where we’ll unwind with some wine and beer.
Enjoy the diverse landscapes as we embark on this culinary adventure around the region’s ‘Food Bowl.’ With 7 unique gourmet destinations and limited to only 18 participants per tour, this is an intimate and exclusive experience not to be missed.
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Please advise food allergies direct to the operator prior to the tour
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
