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A Foodie’s Guide to the Perfect 48 Hours in the Tweed Valley

Got 48 hours in the Tweed? Love a proper good feed?

We’ve custom-crafted the perfect food-focused itinerary. From sleek hotels to award-winning restaurants and artisanal booze-makers, this is the ultimate Tweed Valley adventure for foodies like you.

Friday: Dinner with a view

Use some of your hard-earned flex time (or glowing management rapport) to knock off a few hours early on Friday afternoon. With a reservation in hand, make a beeline for Tweed River House, a chefs-hatted destination restaurant in Murwillumbah.

Set in a graceful riverfront home, this award-winning provençal-style bistro offers an exquisite five or nine-course tasting menu. Watch the sunset over Mount Wollumbin from the verandah with a drink in hand. Plat principals span the likes of pan-fried wild-caught fish and Elgin valley free-range chicken.

Once you’re done, it’s time to check in to your hotel. Halcyon House is a beautiful Cabarita Beach boutique with vibrant vintage décor, fabric-covered walls, and cool hues of maritime blue. If it’s booked out (or a tad on the pricey side), opt for the Mantra on Salt in Kingscliff instead.

Tweed River House and wollumbin

Saturday: Multi-Course Meals and Terrific Tipples

Kickstart your morning with a hearty breakfast and quick caffeine hit at a cute Tweed café.

Once you’re nourished enough to hit the road, head west towards Tropical Fruit World. The family-friendly fruit-themed attraction has been harvesting the citrusy good stuff for half a century. Embark on a walking tour to see its 500+ sustainably-grown varieties while soaking up those epic hinterland views.

things to do in the Tweed
Experience an exotic fruit tasting at Tropical Fruit World.

 

After whetting your appetite with some of delicious exotic fruit, settle in for a Long Lunch in the Orchards. Savour a banquet prepared by skilled chefs, highlighting the valley’s freshest produce. This immersive dining experience truly captures the essence of the Tweed Valley – fresh, local, and simply delightful.

With a well-lined stomach, the afternoon is all about quaffing top-shelf artisanal booze.

Head over to Husk Distillers to savour its world-famous Ink Gin and innovative Sugar Cane Rum (it’s also a top spot to eat when Fins isn’t doing lunch). Explore the art of distillery from field to glass in a captivating ‘Paddock to Bottle Experience‘, where you harvest cane, witness its transformation into rum, and craft your own cocktail with freshly milled juice in a serene setting.

Craft brew fanatics mustn’t miss Earth Beer Company for a tasting paddle of their flavoursome hoppy wares.

Head to Paper Daisy come supper time for more sensational chefs-hatted nosh. The acclaimed destination restaurant does a delectable three or four-course dinner menu (reserve in advance) from executive chef Jason Barratt.

Husk Distillery Day trip
Spend a lazy afternoon on the grass at Husk Distillery.

Sunday: Barnyard Breakfasts, Produce Shopping, & another Long Lunch

Indulge in a delicious paddock-to-plate breakfast at Farm & Co, where you can watch free-roaming livestock while you dine amongst the sunflowers.

Venture inland towards the artistic enclave of Murwillumbah. In the bohemian M Arts Precinct, you’ll find a smorgasbord of artisanal produce shops to stock up on fresh, high-quality wares. Check out Kat Harvey Cheese for delicious dairy products, Ben’s Patisserie for croissants and éclairs, or Spangled Drongo Brewery for takeaway beers.

A quick drive south takes you to Mavis Kitchen, a charming weatherboard B&B with a world-class restaurant and sweeping hinterland views. The Tweed institution does refined mod-Oz cuisine using fresh organic produce from its 10-hectare farm.

Head home via the inland roads to admire breathtaking Currumbin Valley views.

Farm & Co the Tweed

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