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TROPIC • TRENDS
Tropic like it’s hot
What’s hot and what’s not
on TropicTropic’s radar right now.
LITTLE GREEN BICYCLE
Local artist Natalie Lorentzen has recently opened her
own shop and open studio in Palm Cove, specialising
in limited edition fine art prints, watercolour
illustrations, digital illustrations, greeting cards,
linocut prints and handmade ceramics.
Much of her work is inspired by the Australian coastal
environment, while she also produces some
hyper-realistic still lifes and abstract patterns.
MORE: littlegreenbicycle.com.au
under the brand Cairns Waterfront Dining.
WHAT’S HOT MAREEBA DRIVE-IN
Win
THE RAMBLER TRAVEL SERIES
Nothing says inspiration like a coffee table
book combining stories and spectacular
images. The first edition of The Rambler Co
Travel Series, produced by Airlie Beach-based
photographer James Vodicka, features the
breathtaking visuals of Mount Mulligan,
Jarramali rock art and dwarf minke whales, as
well as Wolf Lane Distillery and other creative
people and places that make our region so
special. The book’s only just been released and
Tropic has two copies to giveaway – find all the
details at tropicnow.com.au/win
MORE: @theramblerco
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CAIRNS WATERFRONT DINING
There’s nothing quite like our city’s glittering
waterfront, with its view to the marina
and the Yarrabah range. The locally-owned
businesses along that strip – Blu Marlin
Bistro, Boatshed, Ochre Restaurant,
Dundees on the Waterfront and Ollie’s
Italian – have recently grouped together
Between them they offer everything from
fresh seafood share plates to Modern
Australian and Italian cuisine. Keep an eye
out for their progressive dinner events,
where diners are invited to enjoy a course
(and pairing wine) at each venue!
MORE: @cairnswaterfrontdining
Rouse a bit of old-school romance
with a night at Mareeba’s drive-
in cinema. Held every Friday and
Saturday night, you can pull up in
front of the big screen for two back-
to-back films and stay the night
after, all for $14 a pass. There’s also a
canteen on-site serving classic carnie
food like chiko rolls, dim sims and
spider shakes. Pooches are welcome
to cuddle up too!
MORE: mareebadrivein.com