Atherton Tablelands Outback Food and Wine Tasting Trail

Highlights

• Explore the food and wine trail of the Atherton Tablelands from Cairns
• Taste and sample tropical fruit, coffee, baked goods, wine and liqueurs
• Buy direct from the friendly farmers along the way!

A food and wine tasting trail through Atherton Tablelands; this is a must do for any foodie visiting tropical Cairns. Taste a smorgasbord of fruit, cheese, wine, liqueurs and even coffee! Travel through lush rainforest, savannah plains and farmland; enjoying fresh produce along the way.

What's Included?

• Transport for the day
• Brett is your experienced guide
• Morning tea at Lake Barrine
• 7 tasting spots
• Taste 15 wines and liqueurs
• Lunch platter
• Learn how to make coffee at Jacques Plantation
• Secret rainforest location visit
• Informative commentary and sightseeing

Bring an empty stomach and your camera along for a day full of good food, wine and gorgeous, tropical scenery. Brett, your amazing foodie guide will take you all across the Atherton Tablelands from lush rainforest to verdant farmland, sharing the best local produce with you! Find those hidden and not so hidden spots in this vibrant area west of Cairns and relish in the delectable treats on offer...

Your first stop will be Lake Barrine National Park and Tea House. Snack on juicy fruit and have a cuppa in beautiful surrounds. Travel through the quaint village of Yungburra - you might even spot a platypus - and arrive at a Gallo Dairyland. Taste delicious cheeses and Swiss style chocolate. Stop by farms and buy produce direct from the friendly farmers. Learn about the area's best exports; bananas, mangoes, nuts, coffee, sugar and more.

Next up is Uncle Distillery; here you'll taste some award liqueurs and dine on a tasty lunch platter. Take a wander around the grounds to work off some of that food and admire the beautiful gardens and meet the friendly animals. After lunch, you'll visit Debrueys Tropical Winery. Here, you'll sit back and relax on the deck and taste up to 15 fruit wines, ports and liqueurs.

Now it's time for a coffee stop! Be welcomed into the Jacques Family Coffee Plantation. Taste a cup of Arabica coffee and have a go at being the barista! Take a stroll through the coffee bushes and munch on homemade scones with jam and cream. Then it's the big finale! Be taken to a secret spot in the rainforest where you'll be able to pat friendly wallabies. Sip on some local Queensland beers while the sun goes down and dip your feet into a pristine mountain stream. An indulgent day out in tropical paradise!

Session Length

• Tours can be booked from Tuesday to Saturday
• Tours run from 8am to 5:30pm