Chic Cocktail Bars to Lift Your Spirits
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Spanning from Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek, The Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail boasts 24km (one-way) of scenic nature trail. Bring your own bikes, hire e-bikes or go for a leisurely walk-and-talk along the trail. Cross several bridges and pass through old railway tunnels as you meander from village to village. Stop along the way to visit the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, feed farm animals at Hosanna Farmstay, grab a bottle of organic wine at Natural Wine Shop & Bar or taste farm-made cheese and gelato from Tweed Valley Whey Farmhouse Cheeses. Accessible to all ages and abilities, this is a shared experience the whole group can enjoy.
Plan your visit to the Northern Rivers Rail Trail
The Tweed is known for its world-class waves and surf reserve beaches, home to Surfing Australia’s High Performance Centre, training Australia’s pros. Grab your boards (or hire them from our friends at Hirehood) and hit the waves at Cabarita Beach or Fingal Head Beach. For beginners and a fun group activity, book a surf lesson with Salty Girls Surf School, a female-owned and run business showing girls and women how to own the waves.
Book a Salty Girls Surf School lesson
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No girl’s weekend is complete without a cheese board and a glass of wine so take things to the next level at Kat Harvey Cheese. Kat Harvey Cheese in Murwillumbah is home to a curated selection of delectable local and imported cheeses, and cheese board add-ons. Ask owner, Kat, herself what she’d recommend or, if you’re visiting on a Saturday, book a cheese tasting class where you’ll sample several cheeses while Kat shares her fromagerie and chef knowledge. Can’t make it to Murwillumbah or have other plans for Saturday, you can book a private, in-accommodation, cheese tasting with Kat where she’ll bring all the cheese-y goodness right to you.
Winter in The Tweed means humpback whales can be spotted meandering up and down our beautiful coastline. While you’re sure to spy passing whales from lookouts like Norries Headland and Hastings Point Lookout, get up close and personal with them on a whale watching cruise. Several whale watching tours depart from The Tweed throughout the season, June – October, with many guaranteed whale sightings. For a truly memorable experience to share with friends, book a swim with whales’ experience with Cooly Eco Adventures and join these gentle giants in the ocean.
Where and how to see whales in The Tweed
Book a swim with whale’s experience
Escape the winter blues and lift your spirits together at these distilleries and breweries that call The Tweed home. Visit the home of Margot Robbie’s favourite, colour-changing Ink Gin and Husk Rum, Husk Farm Distillery. Here you can tour the distillery and have a guided tasting with the team, settle in for a long lunch of shared plates, or simply, order a few cocktails and lay out on the lawn in the afternoon light.
Try something unique and visit the Northern River’s only Saison producer, Caldera Brewing and Blending Co. Never heard of Saison? Think a crisp, fresh and slightly zesty drink, refreshing like a cider or prosecco. Located in Murwillumbah, you can visit this cellar door for a guided tour and tasting.
Plan your visit to Caldera Brewing & Blending Co
Just a short drive from Kingscliff Beach you’ll find Earth Beer Company. Using locally grown ingredients and focusing on sustainability, you’ll find refreshing brews with interesting flavours coming out of the taps here. Try them all with a tasting paddle or build your own cheese platter to nibble while you sip.
Learn more about Earth Beer Company
Make time for wellness together, visiting The Spa at Salt’s elements lounge for a 2-hour shared experience that will leave you feel reinvigorated. Relax in the lounge together with a glass of bubbles or a relaxing warm cup of tea. Have a quiet moment in the PEMF mat therapy room with a targeted treatment. Step into the magnesium spa, steam in the sauna then take a dip in the cold plunge. With 2-hours to enjoy the space together, find wellness at your own pace
Blend moments in nature with wellness on a Watersports Guru Mindfulness in the Mangroves shared experience. This guided experience will see you stand up paddleboarding along crystal clear Cudgen Creek to a quiet spot in the mangroves. Once in the mangroves you’ll be led on a guided meditation session that will leave your whole group feeling restored and ready for the anything.
Book Mindfulness in the Mangroves
Share more moments and experiences together this Winter in The Tweed. Discover the right way to Winter in The Tweed HERE.
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.
