Your Guide to Hastings Point
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Start the week with an underwater adventure. Join a guided tour with the crew at Watersports Guru, out around Cook Island Aquatic Reserve, to snorkel alongside green sea turtles and a kaleidoscope of marine life.
Take a quiet moment to connect with Country at Minjungbal Museum in South Tweed. Open on Mondays, the Musueum offers insights into local Aboriginal culture, Dreaming stories and native bush food knowledge. Wander a tranquil walking trail through sacred bora rings and mangrove-lined estuaries.
Stretch your legs with a walk along the scenic Northern Rivers Rail Trail or cruise on two wheels with Better By Bike, which offers e-bike hire for the Northern Rivers Rail Trail at the trail head, Murwillumbah Railway Station. The Tweed section (from Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek) is open daily and makes for a cruisy Monday nature adventure.
For the more adventurous rider, hit the trails at Uki Mountain Bike Park, open daily and free to ride. With trails for all levels and incredible valley views, it’s a local gem hidden in the hills.
Experience the flavours of nature on a Monday with a Tropical Fruit World farm tour. Ride the tractor train through avocado groves, taste exotic fruits in season and learn the stories behind this family-run farm. The kids will love the animal park and boat ride.
When Monday calls for a slow lunch or tasting flight in picture-perfect surrounds – Husk Farm Distillery is open seven days and is famous for its paddock-to-bottle spirits – especially the colour-changing Ink Gin and agricole rums. Grab a seat on the lawn and settle into the week.
The Tweed’s aquatic centres – including pools in Murwillumbah, Tweed Heads South and Kingscliff – are all open on Mondays. Whether you’re up for laps, a splash with the kids or just a lazy float, it’s a refreshing way to ease into the week.
If you’re craving some calm time in nature, Mondays on the trail are ideal for a hike. Head to Unicorn Falls for rainforest tranquillity, explore the Whiskey Creek walk near Pottsville or wander the coastal track to Fingal Lighthouse for epic sea views and whale-spotting in season. You can also explore shorter sections of the multi-day Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk.
No need to worry about what’s open for breakfast, lunch or dinner on a Monday in The Tweed – these local favourites are ready to feed you, caffeinate you and pour the perfect afternoon sip.
Bastion Lane Espresso in Uki is a local fave with serious beans and a heritage post office setting that adds an extra special local vibe to your morning.
Cubby Bakehouse in Chinderah dishes up cult-status pastries and house-baked baguettes by the Tweed River – open seven days for good reason.
Mockingbird Cafe in Kingscliff serves up nourishing breakfast plates and standout coffee just a few short moments from the beach.
Old Quarter Coffee Merchants in Murwillumbah is known for its smooth brews and fair trade practices – the perfect place to caffeinate your Monday.
The Platform Cafe, located at the Murwillumbah Railway Station, is at the start of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail and the perfect place to fuel up before your trail adventures.
New Leaf Café is a healthy, feel-good café in Murwillumbah with a great vegan menu and relaxed vibes, open all day from early.
The Modern Grocer, also in Murwillumbah, is open early with excellent coffee, gourmet toasties and pantry provisions to-go.
Complete your Murwillumbah coffee-hop with Austral Café, a local institution since 1919 that keeps the Art Deco diner feel alive with hearty meals, milkshakes and retro booths.
Ivory Waterside in Tweed Heads offers classic pub fare with breezy marina views and plenty of space to settle in for a long lazy Monday lunch (and it’s open for dinner too!).
Pandanus Cafe in Cabarita is a licensed coastal go-to with a relaxed, modern Australian menu just a short skip to the surf.
Miimis Cafe, set in coastal Fingal Head, is a First Nations-owned eatery dishing up wholesome food with native flavours and warm hospitality from breakfast to lunch.
Long-running Choux Box Cafe in Kingscliff serves fresh, seasonal fare all day with prime people-watching from the outdoor deck (and you may decide to linger on to cocktail hour and beyond!).
Al Chiosco, a popular pizza bar in Kingscliff is your Monday ticket to autthentic italian flavours for lunch. Buonissimo!
Award-winning Paper Daisy, set within the boutique Halcyon House in Cabarita Beach, is open seven days for lunch and dinner and offers a refined, coastal menu that’s earned national accolades.
Also regularly awarded on the national food stage, Pipit in Pottsville brings a refined yet approachable dining experience on a Monday night – think local seafood and seasonal produce, all served with a sustainable approach.
Mahsuri Thai, also in Kingscliff, is a delicious choice if you’re craving flavour-packed Thai favourites – perfect for a relaxed dinner in or you can opt for take-away.
La Barrita in Kingscliff turns Mondays into fiestas with its vibrant Mexican menu and top-shelf margaritas.
Chinderah Tavern is a laid-back classic with river views, cold drinks and great pub grub – a local secret perfect for a Monday unwind.
Kingscliff Beach Hotel is always buzzing, take a seat indoors or in their beachfront beer garden, ready to help you celebrate Monday in easy-going style.
Mount Warning Hotel in Uki is a welcoming country pub with heritage charm, cold tap beer and a shady beer garden that’s just the spot after a hike or bike ride.
The Imperial Hotel in central Murwillumbah brings Art Deco character, delicious pub fare and a relaxed neighbourhood vibe that’s ideal for a mellow Monday afternoon.
Tyalgum Hotel, a restored heritage pub has classic bistro fare, cold beers on tap, a bottle shop outdoor seating, a kid’s playground and a huge swimming pool, plus great hotel accommodation upstairs to take you into Tuesday!
Holidays on a Monday never looked better than right here in The Tweed. From waterfalls to fruit farms, bike trails to beachfront long lunches, there’s more than enough things to do in The Tweed open and waiting to fill your day with flavour, fun and fresh air.
Skip the crowds but not the fun and plan your next Monday escape to The Tweed now!
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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.
