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PORT DOUGLAS, DAINTREE & THE CAPE TRIBULATION AREA 285
with pinenuts, coriander, and cumin on avocado and cucumber salad with red
onion, yogurt dressing, and crispy noodles. For dessert, don’t go past the homemade
ice cream with flavors that change each week. How nice to see that almost
every choice on the wine list comes by the glass. Dine inside (air-conditioned for
those humid nights) or on the front deck, with its bright blue pots and palm
trees. Licensed Sunday through Thursday, and BYO wine only (no BYO beer or
spirits).
228 Sheridan St. (between Charles and McKenzie sts.) & 07/4041 1700. www.fishlips.com.au. Reservations
recommended. Main courses A$12–A$19 (US$7.80–US$12) small sizes, A$20–A$41 (US$13–US$27) large
sizes. AE, DC, MC, V. Fri noon–2:30pm; daily 6pm–late.
On the Northern Beaches
Colonies MODERN AUSTRALIAN It may not have the ocean frontage of
the grander restaurants along Williams Esplanade, but you are still within
earshot of the waves from the veranda of this cheery little aerie upstairs behind
a seafront building. The atmosphere is simple and the menu includes loads of
inexpensive choices such as pastas, soups, green chicken curry, and seafood.
Licensed and BYO.
Upstairs in Paradise Village shopping center, Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove.& 07/4055 3058. Fax 07/4059
1559. www.palmcoveonline.com/colonies/. Reservations recommended. Main courses A$16–A$29
(US$10–US$19). AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 10am–10:30pm. Closed mid-Jan to mid-Mar. Bus: 1, 1B, 1X, 2X, or N.
Mezza Luna Trattoria PIZZA It’s no surprise that this place has been voted
the best pizza joint in Queensland. Now the humble pizza place has been joined
by a full-blown trattoria with a range of other dishes, but the pizzas are still as
good. Try the Mezza Luna (tomato, mozzarella, Italian ham, mushroom, marinated
artichoke, olives, and oregano) or the Gamberi (local prawns, mozzarella,
onion, and fresh basil on a mango base). There are also more traditional toppings,
as well as linguini, spaghetti, and lamb, chicken and fish dishes. BYO
(corkage A$2/US$1.30 per person).
77 Vasey Esplanade, Trinity Beach. & 07/4055 6958. Pizzas A$13–A$19 (US$8.45–US$12); main courses
A$16–A$20 (US$10–US$13). AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 11am–10pm.
Worth a Splurge
Far Horizons MODERN AUSTRALIAN You can’t quite sink your toes into
the sand, but you are just yards from the beach at this pleasant restaurant within
the Angsana Resort. The laid-back fine-dining fare includes plenty of fresh
seafood—the catch of the day comes with chunky homemade chips and tartare,
and there are interesting choices like Vietnamese salad with chargrilled reef fish.
The restaurant sometimes sets up dining on the lawn among the palm trees
beside the beach. The service is relaxed and friendly and the crowd is a mix of
hotel guests from this and other nearby resorts. On Friday and Saturday nights
a guitarist plays in the cocktail bar.
Angsana resort, 1 Veivers Rd. (southern end of Williams Esplanade), Palm Cove. & 07/4055 3000. Reservations
recommended. Main courses A$24–A$33 (US$16–US$19). AE, DC, MC, V. Daily 6:30pm–midnight
(last orders at 9:30pm). Bus: 1, 1B, 1X, 2X, or N.
3 Port Douglas, Daintree & the Cape Tribulation Area
Port Douglas 67km (40 miles) N of Cairns; Mossman 19km (11 miles) N of Port Douglas; Daintree 49km (29
miles) N of Port Douglas; Cape Tribulation 34km (20 miles) N of Daintree
The tiny fishing village of Port Douglas is where “the rainforest meets the
reef.” The Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef, two great wonders of
the natural world, are right next to each other. Just over an hour’s drive from