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This boutique food and wine experience will take you through a variety of contrasting landscapes, from lush rainforest to stunning ochre savannah plains. The rich volcanic soil allows farmers to grow many diverse crops, which will be explored as we taste our way around the regions &#39;Food Bowl&#39;.

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	<li>Customers will receive a full refund or credit with 24 hours notice of cancellation</li>
	<li>Customers will also receive a full refund or credit in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances</li>
	<li>No-shows will be charged the full price</li>
	<li>Due to season changes and weather conditions some stops may be subject to change at the last minute without notice</li>
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CANCELLATIONS &amp; REFUNDS

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	<li>A minimum of 24 hours notice is required for a FULL refund&nbsp;</li>
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Your appetite, camera, money for additional purchases of souvenirs, wine, chocolates, coffee, and comfortable clothes!

Gluten-free or vegetarian lunch and lactose-free cheese are available on request.

Breakfast, lunch and all wine, cheese, coffee, chocolate tastings are&nbsp;included.

This boutique food and wine experience from Cairns includes tastings of some of the best food and wine that the Atherton Tablelands has to offer. You&#39;ll travel through a variety of contrasting landscapes, from lush rainforest to stunning ochre savannah plains&nbsp;during this one-of-a-kind day tour.

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The Atherton Tableland&#39;s&nbsp;rich volcanic soil allows farmers to grow many diverse crops from bananas, coffee, sugar cane, avocados, mangoes, macadamia nuts, citrus and more. When you come on this adventure you&#39;ll be visiting environmentally sustainable small producers, with your visit helping to contribute&nbsp;to their survival and overall benefitting&nbsp;the local community. You will learn more about&nbsp;them as you taste your way around the region&#39;s&nbsp;&#39;Food Bowl&#39;, with stops at seven exceptional producers.&nbsp; 
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<h4>Stop 1: Lake Barrine National Park &amp; Heritage Tea House</h4>

Travel in comfort one-hour from Cairns via the scenic Gillies Highway brings you to the cool atmosphere of the Atherton Tablelands, where you will come across a beautiful, enchanting natural lake hidden in World Heritage Rainforest. Lake Barrine is something special as it is actually a water filled crater left by a volcanic eruption approximately 10,000 years ago. Start your day with a delicious breakfast of local produce and enjoy a special &#39;Lake Barrine&#39; coffee or local tea at the charming 80-year-old lakeside teahouse, set amongst beautiful terraced gardens.&nbsp;

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<h4>Stop 2: Historic town of Malanda&nbsp;for morning tea</h4>

<h4>Prepare yourself for a scenic short drive to Malanda wher you will visit a private property to taste their signature condiments utilising locally grown Davidson (Ooray) plum, lemon aspen (rainforest citrus), lillypilly (rainforest berries) and rainforest (Boonjie) tamarind in traditional artisanal recipes infused with the unique qualities of Australian rainforest fruits. You will also get the opportunity to taste a native fruit cocktail whilst overlooking the delightful Johnston River from their River Pavilion.</h4>

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<h4>Stop 3: Lunch at the Australian Platypus Park (Tarzali Lakes)</h4>

The Australian Platypus Park is home to a thriving platypus population. You can find these wonderful creatures in a spring-fed pond surrounded by lush tropical vegetation. Take a wander down to see them in this magnificent setting then sit down to enjoy flavoured handcrafted smoked products for lunch&nbsp;combined with a unique blend of local Australian native herbs and spices.

Today&#39;s lunch menu is tailored specifically for this tour,&nbsp;produced in-house using only the freshest quality ingredients. You will get the opportunity to try crocodile, red claw (yabby) and kangaroo with fresh local salads topped off with a &#39;Tarzali Lakes&#39; boutique beer, dragon fruit cider, lemon myrtle tea and some tastings of the Murdering Point Winery range. Find something you want to take with you? You&#39;ll have time to purchase some of the smoked products and sauces before departing for the next venue.

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<h4>Stop 4: Mungalli Creek Dairy&nbsp;</h4>

In the rolling green hills of the Southern Tablelands, you will find our next stop Mungalli Creek Dairy, North Queensland&rsquo;s only Biodynamic Farmhouse Cheesery &amp; Cafe.&nbsp;The family-oened business uses biodynamic farming techniques - the next level of farming beyond organics. The cows graze year-round on lush biodynamic (organic) mountain pastures, bringing a quality that you will taste in all the delicious milk, cheese, yoghurt, cream and ice-cream products that they make. A selection of their delicious produce are provided for tastings at the cafe which is the original Watson family farmhouse.

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<h4>Stop 5: The Humpy&nbsp;</h4>

Continue through a patchwork of farmland, diverse crops and rolling green hills for a&nbsp;tasting and shopping treat, stopping&nbsp;at&nbsp;&#39;The Humpy&#39; &ndash;&nbsp;the best place to go to for&nbsp;freshly harvested Atherton Tablelands produce&nbsp;straight from the growers. There&#39;s everything from&nbsp;vegetables&nbsp;to&nbsp;tropical fruits&nbsp;and hundreds of different&nbsp;nuts,&nbsp;dried fruits,&nbsp;and&nbsp;locally produced&nbsp;jams&nbsp;and&nbsp;sauces. Taste some&nbsp;seasonal fruits&nbsp;and many different flavours of&nbsp;hot local peanuts&nbsp;and&nbsp;macadamia nuts. Enjoy&nbsp;time to browse this unique and&nbsp;quirky grocery store&nbsp;so you can purchase goodies for the rest of your stay.

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<h4>Stop 6: Mount Uncle Distillery</h4>

Just&nbsp;down the road, you&#39;ll arrive at&nbsp;Mount Uncle Distillery, North Queensland&#39;s&nbsp;first and only distillery, where you&#39;ll&nbsp;taste some of their&nbsp;award-winning liqueurs and spirits.&nbsp;Stretch your legs with a wander around this stunning property nestled in&nbsp;coffee and banana plantations, with beautiful gardens and some friendly animals.

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Stop 7: Emerald Creek Icecreamery&nbsp; 
 
The final&nbsp;stop for the day (for a tasty dessert) is at the Emerald Creek Icecreamery. 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. Relax&nbsp;of the balcony overlooking the property and enjoy a cup of Jaques coffee and delicious scones with homemade strawberry and blueberry jam and cream. Plus, the locally made ice cream.&nbsp;

It&#39;s time to get your full belly back onto the bus and depart back to your accommodation in Cairns.&nbsp;

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Argosy On The Beach

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Balboa Apartments

Bay Village Tropical Retreat

Bay Villas Resort

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Benson Hotel Cairns

BIG4 Port Douglas Glengarry Holiday Park

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Castaways Trinity Beach

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Clarendon on Spence

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Gilligan's

Global Backpackers Port Douglas

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Heritage Cairns Hotel

Hibiscus Resort and Spa Port Douglas

Hides Hotel Cairns

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Holloways Beach Shops

Hotel Grand Chancellor Palm Cove

Hotel Tropiq Cairns

ibis Styles Cairns

IL Centro Apartment Hotel

Il Palazzo Boutique Hotel

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It was great. Staff very friendly & helpful

Really enjoyed this trip

The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed my day and it was exactly what I was looking for.

What a Lovely Experience

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	Get 10%&nbsp;cash back per person when you book with us
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	A full day foodie tour of the Atherton Tablelands
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	Enjoy 7 stops including tastings of wine, spirits, cheese, chocolate&nbsp;&amp; coffee
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	A delicious lunch showcasing the best local produce
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	A visit to The Australian Platypus Park for the chance to spot this elusive &amp; shy mammal
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	Convenient return transfers from selected Cairns accommodation
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	The minimum age is 12 years
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	Platypus viewing is not guaranteed
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	<li>The minimum age is 12 years</li>
	<li>Platypus viewing is not guaranteed</li>
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