VIDEO | G'day Port Douglas & Daintree: Jason and his Thornton Beach café

THREE MINUTES WITH A LOCAL

Last updated: 09/03/2021, 10:30:00 (AEST)

This week’s G'day Port Douglas & Daintree introduces local café owner Jason Riches.

In the video above, Jason talks about what it's like to run a beachside eatery in Thornton Beach.

Born in London, he started an apprenticeship at 16. He says that he's always making food and wanted to make a life out of it.

After his apprenticeship, he travelled through Europe and eventually decided to move to Melbourne where he met his partner. Together, they opened a restaurant which they eventually sold.

One east coast trip later they stumbled upon the beautiful Douglas Shire and bought a café.

Now, Jason enjoys the beach daily and can't get away from this tropical paradise atmosphere.

G’day Port Douglas & Daintree is a series of videos featuring Douglas Shire locals sharing their lives and what inspires them to live in this beautiful part of the world.

The project was created by producers Chris Beckwith and Can Kara, in conjunction with the Douglas Shire Council, FAB FM, and Newsport, with footage by Mac Zimmer and music by Kiki Courtidis.

Keep an eye on Newsport to see more stories each week and go to the YouTube channel 'G’day Port Douglas & Daintree’ to view the full series.