Things to do in Queensland
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Floravilla Ice Cream Factory
Next door to the pub, Floravilla has at least 26 flavours of organic ice cream using local ingredients like macadamia and Davidson plum, dragonfruit and ginger, as well as Guinness. The attached gallery displays photographs and plants.
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Flamingo
Tucked down a tiny lane off Ann St, the Flamingo is a buzzing little cafe with black and pink walls, a boho vibe and cheerfully profane wait staff.
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Fishin' Mission
Island or reef trips.
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Fishing Cairns
Arranges river, reef and game fishing trips.
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Fishes
True to its name, Fishes serves scrumptious fish and chips, with outdoor seating across the road from the North Gorge Headlands Walk.
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Fish D'vine
This original concept fish cafe and rum bar serves up fresh fish in various guises as well as all things nibbly from Neptune's realm.
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First House
Serving continuously throughout the day (a rarity for Cairns restaurants), this small, simple spot is a good bet if you like pork, which appears in virtually every dish. Unlicensed but BYO.
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Farleigh Sugar Mill
In the cane-crushing season you can see how the sweet crystals are made. The mill is 10km northwest of Mackay.
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Embassy Hotel
With red tones, cubed seating and polished wood, this groovy hotel dishes out some excellent pub nosh and is popular with city folk and travellers alike.
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El Grecko
Souvlaki, spanakopita and moussaka are among the staples at this lively taverna. Good mezze platters; belly dancing on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Early Birds Cafe
Early Birds' all-day tropical Aussie brekkie is a treat after a swim.
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Eagle's Nest Bar & Grill
Recommended by locals, this cafe has outdoor seating and the usual variety of pasta and seafood, plus the obligatory steak.
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Dom's
Dom's is an authentic little Italian place serving three meals a day. Book ahead for dinner.
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Dolphin Wild
Departing from Redcliffe, these full-day ecotours include a cruise to Moreton Island with commentary from a marine naturalist and guided snorkel tours ($20/10 per adult/child) around the Tangalooma wrecks.
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Dolce & Caffe
A local fave for its sublime coffee and super-fresh salads.
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D'Arcy of the Daintree
Entertaining 4WD trips up the Bloomfield Track as far as Cooktown (adult/child $185/90) and down Cape Tribulation Rd (from $55/35). Free pick-ups from Cape Trib and Cow Bay.
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D'Aguilar Range National Park
Brisbanites suffering from suburban malaise satiate their wilderness cravings at this 50,000-hectare park in the D'Aguilar Range, 10km north of the city centre. There are walking trails ranging from a few hundred metres to 13km, including the 6km Morelia Track at Manorina day-use area and the 5km Greene's Falls Track at Mt Glorious.
At the park entrance the Walkabout Creek Visitor Centrehas information about camping and maps of the park. If you plan to camp, keep in mind that these are remote, walk-in, bush campsites.
Beside the visitor centre is Walkabout Creek, a wildlife centre where you can see a resident platypus up close, as well as turtles, green tree frogs, lizards,…
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Crystal Cascades & Lake Morris
About 20km from Cairns, the Crystal Cascades are a series of beautiful waterfalls and (croc-free) pools. The area is accessed by a 1.2km (30-minute) pathway. Crystal Cascades is linked to Lake Morris (the city's reservoir) by a steep rainforest walking trail (allow three hours return). It starts near the picnic area at Crystal Cascades and climbs steadily uphill, coming out on Lake Morris Rd, about 300m from Copperlode Dam (turn right).
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Cruise Whitsundays
Similar to Fantasea; runs day trips to the Barrier Reef Marine Base, a pontoon located in Knuckle Reef Lagoon.
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Coral Princess
Three-night cruises (from $1496 per person, twin share) between Cairns and Townsville, and four-night Cairns to Lizard Island return (from $1896).
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Cooktown Tours
Two-hour town tours (adult/child $55/33) and half-day trips to Black Mountain and the Lion's Den Hotel (adult/child $110/77).
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Cooktown Reef Charters
Game-fishing day trips with the option of snorkelling.
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Cooktown Bush Adventures
Local day tours and overnight safaris.
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Cooktown Bowls Club
Big bistro meals. Join in social bowls on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon and barefoot bowls on Wednesday evening.
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Cooktown Barra Fishing Charters
Fishing tours plus croc-spotting, birdwatching, mud-crabbing and eco tours.
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