Flames of the Forest - Cairns

Flames of the Forest is a must-do for anyone interested in history, Aboriginal culture, the rainforest and great Australian food!

Journey to a hidden place…you are collected from your accommodation, and leave the highway down a winding road as you arrive to a magical setting in the rainforest. Experience the sights and sounds of the rainforest at night, the atmosphere only enhanced through the use of thousands of candles and flames. Dine beneath the ancient rainforest trees, beside a rushing mountain river, the flicker of flames on its surface a mirror to infinity.

And in this timeless setting relax with the warm glow of Australian hospitality and fabulous food and Australian wines before being treated to an intimate story telling experience from a local Aborigine whose ancestors once told stories to each other in this very place many thousands of years before.

This evening of theatre, tropical dining, authentic Aboriginal culture explored through story telling and music concludes with the chance to stroll by the river illuminated by hundreds of flame pots and you may find some interesting nocturnal wildlife!

And finally, before you depart, if you leave your mark in our handmade book of trees, one tree will be planted from that signature and you will have contributed to preserve local habitats, and these soul nurturing rainforests will last another million years…

Flames of the Forest is not a restaurant style experience – it offers a unique and unforgettable blend of spectacular rainforest setting, theatre, story telling, dining, socialising and meeting new people.

The Menu . . .

The exotic spices, fruits and greens used in our menu are especially grown for Flames of the Forest on privately owned organic land in the Whyanbeel Valley on the edge of the Daintree Rainforest.

To Begin Your Journey:
Pumpkin & wattleseed bush damper with smoked semi dried tomato pesto

Setting the Scene:
(served banquet style to the table):

Crocodile & mango on coral lettuce with basil sauce
Locally caught tiger prawns with jackfruit remoulade & paw paw salsa
Marinated mushrooms, cherry tomato & zuchinni kebabs on a potato & rocket salad
Barramundi wings baked crispy & served with a delicious blood orange & lemon myrtle sauce
Grilled Mareeba coffee-rubbed sirloin, wilted baby spinach, roasted chat potato with black mustard seeds
Sumac & dukha encrusted chicken breast on roast pumpkin, spiced date & eggplant couscous with saffron yoghurt
Gnocchi with traditional Italian Napolean sauce, fresh basil & parmesan

Co-Starring:
Rocket & toasted macadamia nut salad with marinated feta & fig vincotta vinaigrette
Broccolini & beans with garlic, sea salt & anchovies

Finale:
Petit fours & local exotic fruits

Tea & Coffee:
Locally grown Daintree tea and coffee

Beverages:
Fine Australian Wines and beers as well as soft drinks and juice (beverage selection may be subject to change depending on availability)

Departures:
Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday night every week from 15th March 2007 until 14th January 2008. Then re-opens 3rd. April 2008.

The dining location is 15 minutes from Port Douglas, 40 minutes from Palm Cove and 1 hour from Cairns.

Hours of dining experience:
7:30pm - 11:30pm

Inclusions:

• Return coach transfers
• Aboriginal cultural performance
• Hors d’oeuvres and champagne
• A tropical three course feast
• Australian Wines Beers
• Tea (locally grown) and Tablelands Coffee
• Luxury flushing toilets
• Wet Weather Cover
• One person One tree One World tree planting programme in partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia

Please Note:
Due to liability considerations, only children 6 years and over may attend.

GOOD NEWS! Payments made to Travstar do not incur a credit card surcharge.