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What's On - Tropical North Queensland,QLD

Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
29 Jun 25 -
27 Dec 26

The New Sunday Tradition

Gather Your Friends

Available every Sunday 12 pm-4 pm $79 per person, enjoy shared antipasto entree, a choice of mains & one-hour bottomless Aperol Spritz, Prosecco, house wine & tap beer. What's not to love! Bookings... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Seafood Deluxe Board For Two

Indulge In Seafood

Dive into the best of the sea with our hot and cold seafood deluxe board, designed for two to share. Indulge in reef fish ceviche, purple whiskey scallops, and chilled Tiger prawns, alongside prawn... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Premium Cuts From The Grill

Taste The Best Cuts

Our grill menu showcases dishes crafted with care, like 300g coal roasted lamb cutlets served African style with chermoula and sumac labneh, or a perfectly cooked 350g MB4+ Black Onyx scotch fillet... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
30 Jan -
30 Jun

Vegan Paella With A Twist

Try Vegan Delight

Bringing colour and flavour to the table, our vegan paella is a feast for everyone. Featuring roasted artichoke, green peas, grilled tomato, zucchini, saffron bomba rice, sofrito and aioli, this gl... more
Salt House

Salt House

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
29 Apr -
8 Aug

Food & Wine Festival

A Taste of the Tropics

Indulge in the Taste of Tropical North Queensland, our famous Food & Wine Festival is back once again with great food, wine, cocktails, live music and so much more! Get ready to sip, savour and cel... more
Tamarind

Tamarind

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

14 Chef Hat Award
27 Feb -
30 Jun

Experience Tamarind—where fine dining meets artistry.

New Menu

Our menu celebrates ‘Australian Freestyle’ cuisine, blending global influences with the finest seasonal local produce. Passionate chefs craft each dish with innovation, delivering a culinary experi... more
Tamarind

Tamarind

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Cairns

14 Chef Hat Award
17 Mar -
31 Aug

Taste of Tamarind Degustation Menu

Elevate your experience

Embark on a five-course culinary journey celebrating the finest flavors of Tamarind. Your evening begins with a glass of Jansz Premium Cuvée and an elegant amuse-bouche, setting the stage for a th... more
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
27 May -
29 Jul

Tropicale Italiano – The Long Lunch

Tastiest New Event!

Get ready for an unforgettable Italian long lunch at Ollie’s Italian. From Cichetti, four course menu, flowing Italian wines, Aperol Spritz on arrival, limoncello to finish, and live music straight... more
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
27 May -
31 Jul

Fresh Lobster and Josper-grilled Tomahawk

Limited Portions Daily

Treat yourself to an unforgettable dining experience at Ollie's, where luxury meets flavour. Delight in the freshest lobster from the Northern Territory, with sweet, tender meat that melts in your ... more
Ollie's Italian

Ollie's Italian

Italian   $$$$$

Cairns

12 Chef Hat Award
27 May -
31 Jul

Lunch set menu

$59 per person

Turn your midday break into an Italian escape with Ollie’s Lunch Promotion. Available daily from 11:30am, enjoy a refined three-course set menu for $59 per person, showcasing seasonal Italian flavo... more
Harrisons Restaurant

Harrisons Restaurant

British   $$$$$

Port Douglas

14 Chef Hat Award
13 Nov 25 -
30 Nov 26

Social Hour

3.30 pm-5.30 pm Daily

Join us at Harrisons for the ultimate afternoon escape during our 'Social Hour,' held daily from 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Sip on beers and wines for just $8 or treat yourself to expertly crafted cocktai... more
Harrisons Restaurant

Harrisons Restaurant

British   $$$$$

Port Douglas

14 Chef Hat Award
17 Apr -
30 Jun

Award-Winning Dining At Harrisons Port Douglas

Join Us Today

Join us at Harrisons Restaurant, Port Douglas’ most nationally awarded restaurant, for an unforgettable dining experience. Open Tuesday to Saturday, enjoy Social Hour from 3:30pm–5:30pm before dinn... more
Dolce Vita Tablelands

Dolce Vita Tablelands

Italian   $$$$$

Atherton

24 Jun -
7 Jul

New Menu

7th July 2026

Dolce Vita Tablelands will be releasing its brand-new menu this July packed with authentic Italian flavors, an extended wine selection and constant specials in the works. If you want to experience ... more
Dolce Vita Tablelands

Dolce Vita Tablelands

Italian   $$$$$

Atherton

27 Jun -
3 Jul

Banana Parfiat

Dessert Feature

Banana Parfiat & caramelised banana sits on a salted caramel ice-cream bar, drizzled with caramel, honeycomb and hazelnut crumbs. more
Dolce Vita Tablelands

Dolce Vita Tablelands

Italian   $$$$$

Atherton

29 Jun -
3 Jul

Cocktail Bar

Friday Nights 9pm

Friday’s, Dolce Vita will be hosting our modern day cocktails bar. From 9pm we will offer our extensive cocktail range, relaxing ambience, and our plates made to share. more
Mountain View Hotel

Mountain View Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$

Little Mulgrave

30 Sep 25 -
30 Sep 26

Grill Night

Grill Menu From $25

Choose from our grill menu starting from $25, Includes our succulent ribs, Delicious Rumps and tender rib fillets. Round up your mates! more
Mountain View Hotel

Mountain View Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$

Little Mulgrave

30 Sep 25 -
30 Sep 26

Whats On

MVH Whats On Weekly

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Mountain View Hotel

Mountain View Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$

Little Mulgrave

7 May -
30 Sep

Thursday Pasta Night

$18 Pasta Specials

Join us every Thursday at the Mountain View Hotel for Pasta Night! Enjoy a delicious selection of favourites including Chilli Beef Penne, Chilli & Garlic Prawn, Spaghetti Bolognese and Carbonara, a... more
Mountain View Hotel

Mountain View Hotel

Pub Food   $$$$$

Little Mulgrave

7 May -
30 Oct

Trivia Tuesday at The MV Hotel

Register from 7pm!

Join us every Tuesday for a fun night of trivia at The MV Hotel. Register from 7pm, with the quiz kicking off at 7:30pm. Bring your mates, test your knowledge, and settle in for a great night out. ... more
Yorkeys Knob Boating Club

Yorkeys Knob Boating Club

Modern Australian   $$$$$

Yorkeys Knob

6 Apr -
31 Dec

Monday Deal

Buy Two Get One 1/2 Price

Buy one Entree and one Main meal, and get your 2nd Main meal 1/2 Price! Great way to start the week. more