Three people sit at an outdoor table with drinks, fresh fruit, and condiments, overlooking the rolling green hills of the Atherton Tablelands under a blue sky on a sunny day—a perfect setting for adventure and the pleasures of food and wine.
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Atherton Tablelands Food and Wine Adventure

from A$265
9 hours
Port Douglas

Leave Port Douglas for a full day of tasting across the Atherton Tablelands with a small group of adults. Breakfast at Ellis Beach, lunch beside Lake Barrine, cheese and chocolate at Gallo Dairyland and spirits at Mt Uncle Distillery, finishing with tropical wines at The Platypus Hut.

  • Three people sit at an outdoor table with drinks, fresh fruit, and condiments, overlooking the rolling green hills of the Atherton Tablelands under a blue sky on a sunny day—a perfect setting for adventure and the pleasures of food and wine.
  • A display of packaged nuts, dried fruit, seeds, beef biltong, a jar of sauce, and a bundle of wheat evokes the spirit of food and wine adventure on a table in a shop with shelves of various food products in the background—reminiscent of the bountiful offerings found throughout the Atherton Tablelands.
  • A man stands smiling whilst speaking to five seated people around a dining table in a colourful, casual indoor setting, sharing stories of adventure over delicious food and wine.
  • Two women stand at a bakery display case, smiling and pointing at assorted pastries and desserts inside the glass case, excited to indulge in a bit of food and wine adventure on their travels through the Atherton Tablelands.
  • Bottles of wine and liqueur arranged in rows on a metal table outdoors, offering a true Food and Wine adventure amid the lush green foliage and yellow flowers of the Atherton Tablelands.
  • Plate of cooked crayfish, grilled meat kebabs, a bottle of Platypus beer, and a glass of beer on a table by a pond—perfect for those seeking a taste of adventure in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands. This Food and Wine experience brings together fresh local flavours, best enjoyed with scenic views and good company.
  • Rolling green hills with scattered trees and a few buildings under a blue sky, viewed from above, with distant mountains on the horizon—this picturesque landscape captures the heart of the Atherton Tablelands, promising adventure for every traveller and inviting exploration of its renowned food and wine offerings.
  • Three people sit at an outdoor table with drinks, fresh fruit, and condiments, overlooking the rolling green hills of the Atherton Tablelands under a blue sky on a sunny day—a perfect setting for adventure and the pleasures of food and wine.
  • A display of packaged nuts, dried fruit, seeds, beef biltong, a jar of sauce, and a bundle of wheat evokes the spirit of food and wine adventure on a table in a shop with shelves of various food products in the background—reminiscent of the bountiful offerings found throughout the Atherton Tablelands.
  • A man stands smiling whilst speaking to five seated people around a dining table in a colourful, casual indoor setting, sharing stories of adventure over delicious food and wine.
  • Two women stand at a bakery display case, smiling and pointing at assorted pastries and desserts inside the glass case, excited to indulge in a bit of food and wine adventure on their travels through the Atherton Tablelands.
  • Bottles of wine and liqueur arranged in rows on a metal table outdoors, offering a true Food and Wine adventure amid the lush green foliage and yellow flowers of the Atherton Tablelands.
  • Plate of cooked crayfish, grilled meat kebabs, a bottle of Platypus beer, and a glass of beer on a table by a pond—perfect for those seeking a taste of adventure in the heart of the Atherton Tablelands. This Food and Wine experience brings together fresh local flavours, best enjoyed with scenic views and good company.
  • Rolling green hills with scattered trees and a few buildings under a blue sky, viewed from above, with distant mountains on the horizon—this picturesque landscape captures the heart of the Atherton Tablelands, promising adventure for every traveller and inviting exploration of its renowned food and wine offerings.

Quick read before you book.

  • Coast, crater lakes and savannah country in one day
  • A chance to spot a wild platypus at the Curtain Fig Tree
  • Meet the small producers behind each tasting
  • Spirits from North Queensland's first distillery
  • Wine tasting on a private 160 acre rainforest property
  • Small group tour run by an eco certified local operator

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Included in this tour.

  • Breakfast share platters with espresso, tea or hot chocolate at Ellis Beach Bar and Grill
  • Ice cream and sorbet tasting at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery
  • Lakeside lunch at the Lake Barrine Teahouse
  • Cheese and chocolate tasting at Gallo Dairyland
  • Tropical fruit, nut and jam tasting at The Humpy
  • Spirits tasting at Mt Uncle Distillery
  • Shannonvale Tropical Wines tasting at The Platypus Hut
  • Transport from and back to Port Douglas

Commonly asked questions.

The day departs Port Douglas, with the first stop for breakfast at Ellis Beach Bar and Grill, and finishes with a scenic drive back to Port Douglas past the Julatten Range. Still deciding where to base yourself? Our guide to Port Douglas vs Cairns weighs up both.

Expect breakfast platters, homemade ice cream and sorbet, a lakeside lunch, cheese and handmade chocolate, tropical fruit and nuts, spirits from Mt Uncle Distillery and tropical fruit wines at The Platypus Hut.

No, this is an adults tour and children are not catered for. Travelling with kids? The Kuranda day trip from Port Douglas is a family friendly alternative.

Vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options are available. Please tell the team about any serious allergies before the tour, otherwise an extra fee may apply for a freshly prepared meal.

There is a good chance at the Curtain Fig Tree stop, but sightings depend on the wildlife on the day and are never guaranteed.

The tour needs at least six guests to run. If that is not met, you will be offered a different date or a full refund.

You need to be able to get on and off the bus with minimal help, and mobility scooters cannot be carried. Contact the team before booking so they can help plan a comfortable day.

More about this tour.

This is the Port Douglas edition of Brett's Outback Tasting Adventure, and it starts by the sea rather than in the hills, with breakfast share platters at Ellis Beach Bar and Grill on the Captain Cook Highway. Then it is up onto the Atherton Tablelands for about nine hours of rainforest, volcanic farmland and ochre savannah country, tasting your way from one small producer to the next with a group of adults.Morning brings a tasting cup of homemade ice cream and sorbet at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery, followed by a lakeside lunch at the historic Lake Barrine Teahouse, set on a volcanic crater lake in World Heritage rainforest. A quick stop at the Curtain Fig Tree comes next, where a platypus sometimes shows itself, before cheese and handmade chocolate at Gallo Dairyland's dairy farm and cheese factory.At The Humpy you graze on seasonal tropical fruit, freshly roasted peanuts, macadamias and local jams. Mt Uncle Distillery, North Queensland's first distillery, pours spirits made with local botanicals, and the final stop is The Platypus Hut, a private 160 acre rainforest property where you taste Shannonvale Tropical Wines before the drive home past the Julatten Range. Staying in Cairns instead? The Cairns version of this tasting tour follows a different route, starting with breakfast at Lake Barrine.Explore the stops, check availability for your date, then book your seat.

Additional info.

  • This is an adults tour; children are not catered for.
  • The day runs for about nine hours, starting and finishing in Port Douglas.
  • Let the team know about serious food allergies before the tour.
  • Bring spending money if you want to take wine, spirits or produce home.