Outback Tasting Adventures from Port Douglas
Explore Atherton Tablelands from Port Douglas, sampling local food, wine, and spirits at boutique producers, rainforest distilleries, and working farms. Highlights include breakfast at Rainforestation Nature Park, lunch at The Australian Platypus Park, tastings at Mountain Groves and Mt. Uncle Distilleries, and a scenic drive through the Julatten Range.
Key Highlights
- Enjoy exclusive breakfast at Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda with local fruits and fresh coffee
- Sample handcrafted liqueurs at Mountain Groves Distillery in the rainforest
- Taste homemade ice cream or sorbet at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery
- Visit The Humpy to try tropical fruits, roasted peanuts, macadamias, jams, and dried fruits
- Experience a gourmet lunch with smoked meats at Australian Platypus Park and taste local wines
- Sample creamy cheeses and handmade chocolates at Gallo Dairyland
- Taste award-winning spirits and liqueurs at Mt. Uncle Distillery
- Relax with Queensland wines and craft beers at The Platypus Hut on a private rainforest property
- Take a scenic drive back to Port Douglas via the Julatten Range
What’s included
- Breakfast at Rainforestation Nature Park
- Liqueur tasting at Mountain Groves Distillery
- Ice cream or sorbet at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery
- Produce and nut sampling at The Humpy
- Gourmet lunch at Australian Platypus Park with beverage
- Fruit wine and liqueur tasting
- Cheese and chocolate tasting at Gallo Dairyland
- Spirit tasting at Mt. Uncle Distillery
- Wine and craft beer at The Platypus Hut
- Scenic return drive to Port Douglas
Reviews
“Maybe skip the hotel breakfast before this tour, there's loads of stops and the food just keeps coming!”
Steve, Bronte
“We were looking for something different than the reef or Daintree and we're so glad we found this tour, it's foodie heaven”
Janine & Keith, Fitzroy
Overview
Experience the flavours of the Atherton Tablelands with Outback Tasting Adventures departing from Port Douglas, combining local food and drink tastings with breathtaking landscapes. Begin your journey at Rainforestation Nature Park in Kuranda, where you enjoy an exclusive breakfast of fresh tropical fruits, wattle seed damper, and locally made jams, set on the Tree House Restaurant balcony with rainforest views.
Continue to Mountain Groves Distillery for handcrafted liqueurs, then stop at Emerald Creek Ice Creamery for a cup of homemade ice cream or sorbet using local ingredients. At The Humpy, sample a vibrant range of regional produce, including seasonal fruits, roasted nuts, jams, and sauces.
Visit The Australian Platypus Park for a gourmet lunch of smoked crocodile, Red Claw, and kangaroo meats paired with fresh salads and a choice of Tarzali Lakes beer, dragon fruit cider, or lemon myrtle tea, followed by tastings of tropical fruit wines and liqueurs. Gallo Dairyland offers a taste of creamy cheeses and handmade chocolates from their operational dairy farm.
Discover Mt. Uncle Distillery, North Queensland's first distillery, and try award-winning spirits and liqueurs crafted with local botanicals. Wrap up at The Platypus Hut, a tranquil spot on a 160-acre private property, relaxing with Queensland wines and craft beers before a scenic drive back to Port Douglas through the Julatten Range.
Commonly asked questions.
The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Port Douglas, with your exact pickup time confirmed before the tour.
The tour includes breakfast, morning tea, gourmet lunch, afternoon tea and a variety of tastings throughout the day.
The Outback Tasting Tours are designed primarily for adults aged 18 and over. Responsible older teenagers may also enjoy this tour.
Tastings showcase local Atherton Tablelands produce and may include tropical fruits, macadamias, peanuts, cheeses, chocolates, ice cream, native foods and other regional delicacies.
Yes, tastings can include locally produced wines, beers, liqueurs and spirits. Responsible service and tasting portions apply.
No. There is plenty of food and non-alcoholic produce to enjoy, and the focus is on experiencing the region's flavours rather than simply drinking.
Wildlife encounters are part of the experience, with the itinerary including Australian Platypus Park and a private rainforest retreat where guests may spot platypuses, birds and kangaroos. Wildlife sightings are naturally not guaranteed.
Very little walking is required. The tour is designed to be relaxed, with the vehicle generally stopping close to the various experiences.
Yes. There are opportunities to purchase local produce, cheeses, chocolates, nuts, spirits and other regional products to take home. Purchases are not included in the tour price.
Additional info by the operator.
- 7:30am - 8:00am - Hotel pickup from Port Douglas
- 9:00am - Arrive at Rainforestation Nature Park
- 9:00am - 10:00am - Tropical breakfast and local tasting
- 10:30am - Emerald Creek Ice Creamery
- 10:30am - 11:00am - Ice cream and sorbet tasting
- 11:30am - The Humpy Nut World
- 11:30am - 12:15pm - Tropical fruit and local nut tasting
- 12:45pm - Australian Platypus Park
- 12:45pm - 1:45pm - Gourmet lunch and regional tastings
- 2:15pm - Gallo Dairyland
- 2:15pm - 3:00pm - Cheese and chocolate tasting
- 3:30pm - Mount Uncle Distillery
- 3:30pm - 4:15pm - Distillery presentation and spirit tasting
- 4:45pm - Private rainforest retreat
- 4:45pm - 5:30pm - Queensland wine and beer tasting, wildlife and rainforest
- 6:30pm - Return to Port Douglas