If you’re looking for corporate team building activities in Northern NSW, the Northern Rivers Rail Trial should be high on your list! Recently awarded best tourist attraction in New South Wales, the 24km scenic trail, transforms a former rail line into a premium walking and cycling experience. Winding through lush farmland, historic villages and restored tunnels, the Northern Rivers Rail Trail is accessible for all abilities and ideal for teams on the move. For group bookings, Better By Bike, Valley E–bikes and Beyond Byron e-bikes can arrange a fleet of e-bikes, making this a relaxed yet rewarding team building adventure.
For adventure filled corporate team bonding activities Tweed Coast, swap the boardroom for the open ocean. Get (wet) suited up for a short boat ride out to Cook Island where teams have the chance to snorkel with the turtles for closeup encounters with these prehistoric creatures of the sea. Available all year-round, this activity also makes a great pre or post conference experience or partner program.
Few experiences build camaraderie faster than learning to surf together! For a fun corporate team building activity, surf lessons can be tailored to suit your group – from female-led sessions to former pro-surfers or coaches from Surfing Australia’s High Performance Centre, no experience is necessary, just a sense of adventure and basic swimming ability. Expect plenty of laughs, shared wins and salty hair to match.
Husk Farm Distillery is as much an experience as it is a venue. Overlooking rolling green paddocks and a view of Wollumbin Mt Warning, it’s a spectacular setting for welcome cocktail parties, group dining and immersive distillery tours. Groups can enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at this paddock distillery – home to the famous Ink Gin, followed by guided tastings or bespoke dining experiences that celebrate local produce and provenance.
Inspired by nature, a group visit to Tropical Fruit World offers a grounded and memorable experience for your team. Beyond guided farm tours, Tropical Fruit World can curate bespoke long-table feasts set among the orchards or host premium events at the estate’s grand Plantation House. For teams seeking authentic corporate team building activities in the Tweed, this is farm-to-table at its most immersive.
End a productive day of meetings with sophisticated sips and an interactive cheese tasting workshop led by passionate cheesemonger Kat Harvey. This social and highly engaging workshop blends education and indulgence and is perfect for enhancing team connection. Small groups (up to 7 guests) can be hosted at Kat’s Murwillumbah store, while larger teams can enjoy a private tasting at their chosen venue.
Meet the maker at Caldera Brewing & Blending Co, where boutique beers infused with native ingredients and unique blends take centre stage. Groups can book exclusive use of the venue and arrange a chef and brewer dining experience or enjoy guided tastings that celebrate innovation, sustainability and local flavour.
Slow things down and just breathe with a guided mindfulness experience set among The Tweed’s tranquil mangrove ecosystems. Designed to reset busy minds, this immersive session encourages reflection, focus and calm, ideal before a full conference day or strategic workshop.
Start the day with intention through a sunrise yoga session in a naturally beautiful setting in The Tweed. Gentle movement, breathwork and guided relaxation help delegates feel grounded, energised and ready to engage.
If you’re conferencing on the coast, a Mindful Beach Walk is a simple yet powerful addition to your itinerary. Led by a wellness practitioner, this guided walk sets a positive tone for the day ahead while fostering connection with selves, others and nature.
Inspire your team with a two-hour corporate tree planting experience that combines team building, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and positive environmental impact. Hosted by passionate regenerative farmer Rachael Sanderson, participants work together to plant native trees and help restore local landscapes at stunning locations across The Tweed including Stokers Siding, Fernvale, Kynnumboon and Sleepy Hollow. This hands-on activity strengthens team bonds, visibly demonstrates your organisation’s commitment to sustainability, creates a shared sense of purpose and leaves a lasting legacy in the region.
Ditch the boardroom and get creative at Badlands Vinyl Paint and Sip. Set inside a record store in Tweed Heads, groups of 8-20 guests will enjoy a fun and low-pressure way to boost morale, foster connection and let your team unwind. Choose from painting rockstars on records, portraits on canvas or tarot-themed sessions. No experience required, just a willingness to have fun!
For a deeply meaningful cultural experience, the Dreamtime Art Trail offers corporate groups an immersive day on Bundjalung Country. Led by Bundjalung artist Jason King, the experience begins with a Welcome to Country and storytelling walk at Fingal Head, followed by a gourmet lunch, the day continues with a visit to Tweed Regional Gallery and Margaret Olley Art Centre for a hands-on Aboriginal painting workshop, where participants create their own artwork under Jason’s guidance, a powerful blend of culture, creativity and connection.
Blending art, food and storytelling, Pipit’s seafood art experience invites guests to explore the beauty of local seafood through creative expression. Guided by Chef Ben Devlin the Pipit team, participants produce a bespoke art print inspired by the region’s ocean harvest – a uniquely Tweed experience that’s both tactile and thought-provoking, interwoven with sustainable principles. This quality experience is ideal for executive leadership groups, luxury travellers and C-Suite executive retreats.
From adventure to wellness and culture, The Tweed’s corporate team building activities transform business events into meaningful moments of connection, creativity and purpose, leaving delegates inspired long after the final session.
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.
