Cairns, QLD — FNQ Food Magazine is back with its 2025 Annual Edition, and it’s bigger, brighter, and more deliciously local than ever. Now in its ninth year, the region’s definitive food and drink publication once again puts Far North Queensland’s producers, chefs, and places on the map—literally and gastronomically.
Published by FNQ Media, this year’s edition is the result of months of collaboration led by editor and food writer David Leith, and production editor and coordinator extraordinaire Jodie Ferrero. Together, they’ve crafted a visually rich, story-packed guide to the people, produce, and palate of the tropics—one that speaks to locals, visitors, and travellers alike.
This is not just a magazine. It’s a rallying cry.
Far North Queensland is no longer a hidden gem—it’s a global food destination in the making. With volcanic coffee slopes, reef-fresh seafood, Indigenous ingredients, rainforest honeys, world-class distillers and tropical winemakers, FNQ now competes with the best on earth—not just in flavour, but in story, sustainability and soul.
Inside the 2025 edition, readers will find:
- Profiles on iconic makers like Amanda Hargrave of Scoo Brew Kombucha and Craig Squire of Ochre
- A showcase of tropical producers, from black pepper farms to chocolate groves
- Deep dives into modern dining, heritage pubs, trailblazing chefs, and the cocktails that come with them
- Guides to major food events like Taste Port Douglas, Carnivale, and Feast of the Senses
- A celebration of regional resilience, food culture, and the joy of eating what’s grown right here
Whether you’re a local rediscovering your own backyard, a traveller tasting your way through the tropics, or a visitor seeking something real, FNQ Food Magazine is your edible roadmap to the best of the region.
Distribution is now underway, with the print edition landing at leading cafés, venues, and retailers across the region over the coming week.
The digital edition is available now at www.fnqfood.com.au via ISSUU.
Don't just eat local.
Understand it. Celebrate it. Travel for it.
The food of Far North Queensland is no longer a secret. It’s a reason to visit.
