Cassowary Coast
The Cassowary Coast Food Trail commences at Babinda (just south of Cairns) and continues south through to the township of Innisfail, down through Tully and out to Mission Beach. It also takes in the Cane Cutters Way around the South Johnstone and beautiful Mena Creek area. Cutting over to the Palmerston Highway where the new Ma-Mu Canopy Rainforest Walk is a must stop on this picturesque route up the escarpment to the Mountain Tablelands Food Trail.
Click Here for Google Map of Taste of the Tropics Cassowary Coast Food Trail
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BUSH TUCKER CAFE
Margaret Jackson
Bruce Hwy Bellenden Ker
T: 07 4067 5399Open: 7 days
Stop off for crocodile, emu, camel, kangaroo, ostrich, buffalo, Australian native bushfoods and lots of other local delicacies. Eat in or Takeaway.
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OLIVERI’S CONTINENTAL DELI
41 Edith Street Innisfail
T: 07 40613354
F: 07 40611850
E: info@oliverisdeli.com.au
W: http://oliverisdeli.com.au
Oliveri’s an extensive range of delicacies from Australia and aboard with approx 60 cheeses as well as prosciutto, salamis, real ham off the bone, and our delicious marinated olives. We have a multitude of shelf lines including pastas, continental biscuits, legumes, first class dried fruits and nuts, pickles, and delicate lines for the home chef.
Oliveri’s also stocks local produce.
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JAGAD’S EPICUREAN EMPORIUM
Jeff Baines
49 Edith Street, Innisfail 4860
T: 4061 2964 F: 4061 1480
E: jagads@bigpond.net.au
A great little café in the heart of Innisfail service fabulous local produce.
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INNISFAIL FISH DEPOT
Mark Millward
Fitzgerald Esplanade Innisfail, QLD 4860
T: (07) 4061 1579
For the freshest seafood in Innisfail, stop off at the Innisfail Fish Depot for great tropical seafood.
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CURRAJAH HOTEL
Meyer Avenue, Wangan
T: (07) 4064 2336
Experience a country pub atmosphere with icy cold beer and where meals are lovingly cooked using quality local produce. Enjoy the mosaic art featured amenities.
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NORTHERN SMALLGOODS
14 Hynes St, South Johnstone
Ph: (07) 4064 2477
All Fresh Quality Meats
The excellence of a German butcher from the wine country in South Australia, specialising in Salami’s, Quality Hams & Bacon & many other smallgoods lines.
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OFF THE RAILS
37 Hynes St, South Johnstone
T: (07) 4064 2596
Quirky Cafe for Coffee,Gourmet foods and local produce luncheon meals, surrounded by interesting pieces of art, jewellery, books & artifacts, that you will just want to purchase.
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STEVO’S FRUIT STALL
Japoonvale Rd, Mena Creek
Ph: (07) 4065 3244
Stop off at Stevos forfFresh bananas and papaws straight from the farm.
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PARONELLA PARK
Japoonvale Road Mena Creek (17km west of Innisfail)
T: 07 4065 3225
E: info@paronellapark.com.au
W: http://www.paronellapark.com.au/
Open: every day 9-5pm
A 1930’s built, Spanish inspired, heritage listed award winning tourist attraction. Café menu offers local tea, coffee, exotic fruit smoothies, home made scones with tropical jams etc. Local produce and fruit for sale.
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TIN FORK
Marianne Coady
45 Hynes Street
South Johnstone
T: 4064 3418
Not only does Marianne serve stunning lunches, morning & afternoon teas using tropical food in the most delightful way, she is very creative in the production of food products you can buy at her little cafe. Beautifully packaged Ooray (Davidson Plum) paste, jelly and syrup, Zinga relish of pineapple, mango and golden chilli, Ginger cordial and Passionfruit syrup, Jungle Teas of Ooray and ginger, and other exotics. Ice-creams that are pure and tropical.
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MURDERING POINT WINERY
161 Murdering Point Road, Silkwood East QLD 4857
T: 07 4065 2327 F: 07 4067 2247
E: info@murderingpointwinery.com.au
W: www.murderingpointwinery.com.au
Open 10am – 6pm.
Award winning Murdering Point Winery – a Bush Tucker Winery – is a family owned and operated boutique winery specialising in the production of Australian Bush Tucker and tropical fruit wines and ports. The winery is set amid the Berryman family’s sugar cane farm on Murdering Point Road, Silkwood East, about halfway between Cairns and Townsville. Helicopter Access: coordinates are on the website
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MARY’S PASTA PRODUCTS
21 Moresby Road, Moresby (15km south of Innisfail)
Tel: 07 4063 2463
Email: maryspasta@comnorth.com.au
Open: Mon – Sat 8am – 5pm
Mary is renowned for her world famous ravioli. She also makes a range of gourmet and fresh pasta’s combining flavours from Europe, Asia and the Australian bush. Take some home for dinner.
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SHAUN’S FISH & PRAWNS
Shaun Hansen
33 Loudon Street East Palmerston QLD 4860
Tel: 07 4064 5088
Stop off at this fisherman’s home to pick up the best of local seafood from the waters off Innisfail
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NUCIFORA TEA
PLANTATION
& NUCIFORA TEA HOUSE
Sybbie Nucifora & Sue Daley
Palmerston Hwy, East Palmerston (30km west of Innisfail)
Tel: 07 4061 8151
Email: info@nuciforatea.com.au
W: www.nuciforatea.com.au
Open: Roadside stall open every day – tours available by arrangement
View the magnificent ‘Nucifora Tea’ plantation from the roadside stall atop the hill on the Palmerston Hwy between the Tablelands and the Great Green Way. Purchase a sample the top quality Australian ‘pure’ tea.
Nucifora Tea house at the Mamu Canopy Rainforest Walkway supplies a variety of refreshments from our Nucifora Tea to a full range of local foods together with scones cream & jam, slices and muffins, chocolates
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