FOOD AND WINE
The bounty of the Coral Sea, rich volcanic soil and mild tropical climate yield a vast range of produce including fresh seafood, rare tropical fruits and specialty teas and coffee. From these raw ingredients, taste creations such as native fruit wines and the mouthwatering five-star cuisine that has evolved in this region. This drive has a 60km section of road recommended for 4WD vehicles; an alternative sealed road can be used.
Mouth-watering highlights include:
 Cairns/Port DouglasThese towns and beachside villages like Palm Cove, are popular for their fine dining establishments - many utilising local fresh seafood and produce. |
 Daintree CoastTry Daintree tea, local ice cream, tropical fruit farms, local indigenous and native bush foods. |
 Mount MolloyStop to try the famous "Best Hamburgers in the World" in Mount Molloy! |
 MareebaThis is Australia's coffee capital, visit a plantation, watch how beans are roasted, sip on coffee liqueur. |
 YungaburraLook out for locally grown bamboo shoots and macadamia nuts, bushtucker jam and tropical fruit wine. |
 MalandaThis region produces excellent farmhouse cheeses and other quality dairy products. The Malanda factory boasts the longest milk run in the world (all the way to Alice Springs). |
 Charters TowersGood old Aussie food is on offer here, it's famous for the Aussie meat pies and peas. |
 Thuringowa areaFeast on exotic tropical ice creams on the highway between Townsville and Ingham. Visit Paluma, a village in the heart of the Wet Tropics, and have a taste from home - steaming freshly baked scones and Devonshire tea. |
 InghamFamous for its Italian heritage, indulge in true Italian cuisine, open Cellar doors and wine sales. |
 InnisfailFeast the senses with tropical fruit wineries, local delicatessens and exotic fruits. |
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