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This Multi Award winning boutique food and wine experience from Cairns will be tasting some of the best food and wine that the Atherton Tablelands has to offer. First stop is at Lake Barrine for a delicious breakfast overlooking the crater lake surrounded by lush rainforest, then to a private property to taste unique local produce, a quick visit to their gorgeous shop in Yungaburra. Lunch at the Platypus Park to watch them play and try Kangaroo, Crocodile and other delicacies followed by Tropical fruit wine and liqueur tastings!! Visit a dairy farm and sample their cheeses & chocolates, stop in for seasonal fruit tasting and Macadamia nuts. Then a tipple or 2 at Mt Uncle distillery, the last stop is Emerald Creek Ice creamery for a tasting bowl of their home made ice creams and sorbets. You will be taken through a variety of contrasting landscapes, relax as we taste our way around the regions 'Food Bowl.' 7 Unique gourmet Stops! maximum participants for this tour is 20.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick up from Palm Cove all the way through the Cairns city
Itinerary
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A fantastic food and wine tasting adventure exploring the Atherton Tablelands, eat and drink all day long, meet the local characters and producers along the way.
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Here we overlook the stunning natural crater lake surrounded by lush rainforest. We enjoy a delicious breakfast of local produce and local coffee and tea in the original Victorian Tea house.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Winter & Mann Private Property Here we taste an array of locally made and sourced produce at their beautiful Queenslander home with your host Anna explaining where everything is from and grown or made. Then we visit their gorgeous store where community, sustainability, and family values seamlessly meld. The ethos revolves around championing the local community by partnering with over 140 remarkable businesses in North Queensland. If you want to purchase any of the goodies you have just tasted you aren't just purchasing products; you are actively participating in making a positive impact on the lives of hardworking individuals and families rooted in the Far North Queensland community.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Australian Platypus Park at Tarzali Lakes These wonderful creatures can be found in a spring fed pond, we take a wonder down to see them in this magnificent setting then sit down to a unique lunch. The lunch is produced onsite using their smoked products and include Crocodile, Red Claw (Yabby) Kangaroo, Smoked chicken and smoked Spanish Mackerel, the a choice of Platypus boutique beer or Dragon Fruit cider and a Lemon Myrtle tea.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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We now head towards the historic village of Atherton. Driving through this thriving hub, a patchwork of amazing farmland and rolling green hills appear before us. We are on our way to a fully operational dairy farm spread across 1000 acres of rich red volcanic soil with delicious handcrafted chocolates and a gourmet cheese factory.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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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.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Here we stop for a tasting of some award winning spirits and enjoy the beautiful gardens and friendly animals.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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If Jaques Coffee plantation is closed we will stop here for a cup of Jaques local coffee, scones with local jam and cream and a taste of some unique flavours of ice cream and sorbet
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Recommended cool casual comfortable clothing
- Please advise any food allergies to the operator prior to the tour
- fold up wheelie walker may be allowed check with operator walking stick preferred
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 18 years
- Recommended cool casual comfortable clothing
- Please advise any food allergies to the operator prior to the tour
- fold up wheelie walker may be allowed check with operator walking stick preferred
- This tour is perfect for those who want a great adventure with very little walking
- water bottle
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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