12 Savour The Tweed events under $50
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Coming this spring, from 22–26 October, Australia’s favourite new food and drink festival Savour The Tweed returns. Co-curated by Tweed-based chef and author Christine Manfield and local food advocate Amy Colli, this year’s expanded program features 35 unmissable events. Expect powerhouse collaborations between Tweed food heroes and national culinary names, including Bundjalung chef Mindy Woods, Martin Boetz of Brisbane’s Shortgrain, Melbourne’s Frank Camorra of Movida, and Christine Manfield.
The Tweed has once again been recognised on the national stage, featuring prominently in the Gourmet Traveller Top 100 Restaurants for 2025. Bistro Livi in Murwillumbah and Pipit in Pottsville both secured spots, highlighting The Tweed as one of Australia’s top regional dining destinations. Plot your own Tweed holiday eat-inerary now from award-winning restaurants to emerging favourites.
Award-winning dining destination Potager – A Kitchen Garden has joined The Hinterland Collection and now offers overnight stays with the opening of Potager House. Nestled in the lush Carool hills, this elegant four-bedroom residence comes complete with ocean views and a private pool and sauna, blending French-inspired country style with Tweed hinterland beauty. Stay the night and pair your booking with a celebrated Potager dining experience.
The café scene in Tweed Heads continues to evolve and become even more of a magnet for lovers of fresh food and great coffee. Nice Nice is the latest neighbourhood spot, all about simple plates, great coffee and relaxed vibes.
Just around the corner, Dayo Café brings colour and Filipino flavour to the riverfront, serving longganisa (Filipino-style sausage) breakfast bowls, vibrant salads and hearty rice dishes, all crafted with local produce.
Bringing a sweet new twist to Tweed Heads, Public Supply has just made every scroll-lover’s dreams come true pairing good coffee with decadent cinnamon scrolls topped with lashings of icing – get in line for pistachio, coffee bueno and more lip-smacking flavours.
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At Kingscliff on the Tweed Coast, there is a mouth-watering buzz in the air for the irresistible sandwiches being crafted at Bread Winner. Blending laid-back beachside chill with next-level combinations like crispy schnitzel with house pickles, sopressa salami on fresh-baked focaccia, or pork bahn mi, this instantly iconic spot has quickly gained a hungry following. Grab one for a beachside picnic and you’ll understand the hype.
Village evenings in Burringbar are now even better with the opening of the Natural Wine Bar, carved from a former laundromat into a moody speakeasy and part of the well-stocked Natural Wine Shop.
It’s the perfect place for a sip, snack and unwind by night and by day the space transforms into Pour Good, serving expertly brewed coffee and pastries.
Taha Distillery has long been producing small-batch gin, vodka and rum sips inspired by the South Pacific out of their Tweed Heads distillery and now you’re invited in for a sneaky afternoon taste, sip and snack at their just-opened Cellar Door Bar. Expect good vibes and tunes along with refreshing Taha drinks every Thursday to Saturday from 12noon to 5pm. Take home pre-mix cans also available!
Tweed craft beer makers Spangled Drongo Brewing Co has been keeping us refreshed with creative brews that celebrate local flavours and now the team has found a creative home in partnership with The Citadel in Murwillumbah. Originally built in 1920 as a Salvation Army church, where brass bands and community gatherings were held, The Citadel together with Spangled Drongo now welcomes devotees of live music, local brews and tasty cocktails to drop in for good times with friends and a welcoming community vibe.
Design lovers will rejoice with the opening of Empire Revival in Murwillumbah’s M|Arts Precinct. A sister venue to Brisbane’s iconic vintage emporium, Empire Revival is a treasure trove for lovers of retro wares, innovative design and recycled fashion. Browse and buy vintage homewares, pre-loved labels, fun wall art, gorgeously revived designer handbags and boots and much more.
Murwillumbah’s thriving industrial precinct is fast making a name for itself as a go-to for pioneering food and drink experiences and a place to pop firmly on your holiday itinerary. The team from Sip n Bite Bakehouse have recently joined the neighbourhood, serving decadent cakes, fresh breads and chewy cookies right next door to Ventura Brewing, makers of Australia’s first alcoholic craft kombucha. Together, they make a perfect double stop for all your sweet and sip cravings.
For lovers of the written word and one-of-a-kind finds, Haymes Bookshop & Emporium has brought a new chapter to Kingscliff. Specialising in quality second-hand and antiquarian books, rare titles, ephemera and collectables, the emporium offers thousands of fascinating reads alongside curios to browse. With its unique ambience and in-house espresso bar, it’s fast becoming a go-to for book lovers and treasure hunters alike.
Wine lovers will want to drop into Salty Grapes in Cabarita Beach, a boutique wine store stocking quality drops, along with expert wine advice, curated deli items, nifty accessories and ready-to-go picnic baskets.
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We wish to acknowledge the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country, in particular the Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin and Moorung – Moobah clans, as being the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries. We also acknowledge and respect the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and to care for its traditional Country in accordance with its lores, customs and traditions.
