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Cairns Food Drive
Take your taste-buds on a tour of tropical north Queensland and you’ll devour some memorable experiences. Sample a fruit that tastes like chocolate; learn how to snort coffee in a traditional coffee appreciation session; and find out how award-winning yoghurt and cheese is made. Dean Miller and Alastair McLeod took a trip through the Cairns region to sample some of the luscious local produce.
Wherever you decide to travel, the RACQ trip planner will make the process easier. The online service can be used to plot your route and suggests attractions, accommodation and services along the way. Don’t forget to visit the RACQ website to buy discounted tickets for a range of Queensland attractions.
RACQ trip planner www.racq.com
High Halls Farm At High Falls Farm and Restaurant, north of Mossman, you can take a tour of the tropical orchard...
Mareeba Coffee Wake up and smell the coffee in Mareeba, located on the northern end of the Atherton Tablelands.
Hou Wang Temple Travel from Mareeba to Atherton and you’ll see the scenery turn to lush, green farmlands.
Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat Not far from Atherton, near Yungaburra, is Rose Gums Wilderness Retreat. This haven offers private...
Mungalli Creek Dairy The little town of Millaa Millaa means “plenty of water” in the local indigenous tongue and you’ll...
