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A Feast for the Senses – there’s more here than world-renowned Rainforest and Reef

Delegates will be snapping “photos before food” as they experience the vibrant tropical flavours of Cairns & Great Barrier Reef. Business events are elevated with fresh, locally sourced ingredients grown within a three-hour radius, ensuring low food miles, reduced environmental impact, and truly climate-conscious cuisine.

Fresh is best with menus bursting with red papaya, mangosteen, avocado, rambutan, and mango from the Atherton Tableland. Seafood caught from our pristine waters takes centre stage at the iconic heritage listed, waterfront Cairns Cruise Liner terminal, with prawns, painted crayfish, and mud crabs brimming with so much flavour, that all you need is a squeeze of lemon.

Across quintessential Queensland settings – working sugar cane farms to lush rainforest locations – delegates will enjoy paddock-to-plate laden food stations that celebrate native ingredients. Expect wattle seed damper, kangaroo fillet, smoked crocodile, barramundi ceviche, and Australian beef with yam gratin, paired with native sauces including quandong chilli, lemon aspen, rainforest cherry relish and pepper leaf mayonnaise.

Desserts deliver a distinctive finish, featuring lemon myrtle chocolate, sorbets, and cakes infused with riberry, Davidson plum, and sunrise lime. Macadamia nut cheese with rainforest honeycomb and native jams provides a final flourish—leaving delegates with lasting flavours and a camera roll full of unforgettable dishes.

Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is a complimentary service offering support to meeting and event planners looking to bring a business event to our breathtaking location in Australia.