Food scene
Amazing upmarket french/mod-oz restaurant; set in the countryside amongst rolling green hills.
35 locals recommend
Potager - A Kitchen Garden
502 Carool RdAmazing upmarket french/mod-oz restaurant; set in the countryside amongst rolling green hills.
Low-key Oyster bar on the river. The Oyster track is a great trail next to it that wraps around the river so you could go for a walk or run and then reward yourself with some oysters and beer/wine.
11 locals recommend
The Oyster Shed
11-17 Birds Bay DriveLow-key Oyster bar on the river. The Oyster track is a great trail next to it that wraps around the river so you could go for a walk or run and then reward yourself with some oysters and beer/wine.
Fine-dining restaurant with amazing decor sat on the Tweed river in Murwillumbah.
10 locals recommend
Tweed River House
131 River StreetFine-dining restaurant with amazing decor sat on the Tweed river in Murwillumbah.
Great local cafe/bakery brunch spot. Try the Bacon & Egg Banh Mi or the Bam Bam Benny (Eggs Benny on a croissant).
58 locals recommend
Cubby Bakehouse
162 Chinderah Bay DrGreat local cafe/bakery brunch spot. Try the Bacon & Egg Banh Mi or the Bam Bam Benny (Eggs Benny on a croissant).
Friendly craft beer brewery set amongst the red earth hills of Cudgen.
44 locals recommend
Red Earth Brewery
592 Cudgen RdFriendly craft beer brewery set amongst the red earth hills of Cudgen.
Awesome gin distillery near Murwillumbah, nestled between sugar cane fields. Famous for their Ink Gin and farm to bottle agricole rum.
129 locals recommend
Husk Distillers
1152 Dulguigan RdAwesome gin distillery near Murwillumbah, nestled between sugar cane fields. Famous for their Ink Gin and farm to bottle agricole rum.
Francie's Pizzeria
114 Griffith StTrendy pizza bar/restaurant in Coolie.
Unassuming beach hotel with a balcony overlooking the beach. On Sundays they host live music on the lawn below the clubhouse.
46 locals recommend
Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club @ Kingscliff Beach
61 Marine ParadeUnassuming beach hotel with a balcony overlooking the beach. On Sundays they host live music on the lawn below the clubhouse.
The best local cafe/bakery in Tweed. Good spot for the daily coffee run!
26 locals recommend
The Bread Social
12 Bay StThe best local cafe/bakery in Tweed. Good spot for the daily coffee run!
Awesome micro-brewery/surf shop. The Wednesday night trivia is great - booking essential!
7 locals recommend
Coolangatta Pie Shop
50 Griffith StAwesome micro-brewery/surf shop. The Wednesday night trivia is great - booking essential!
An archetypal Aussie Surf Club with amazing views of rainbow bay, snapper rocks and all of the beaches along the coast to the Goldie. Great coastal walks all around too!
49 locals recommend
Rainbow Bay Surf Club Bar
2 Snapper Rocks RdAn archetypal Aussie Surf Club with amazing views of rainbow bay, snapper rocks and all of the beaches along the coast to the Goldie. Great coastal walks all around too!
Quirky little upmarket Greek restaurant in Kingscliff. Try the Ouzo cocktail!
75 locals recommend
Taverna
22 Marine ParadeQuirky little upmarket Greek restaurant in Kingscliff. Try the Ouzo cocktail!
Upmarket, awarding winning restaurant inside Halcyon House - a boutique hotel by the beach.
73 locals recommend
Paper Daisy
21 Cypress CresUpmarket, awarding winning restaurant inside Halcyon House - a boutique hotel by the beach.
Next Door Espresso
56 Dry Dock RdAiry little cafe with a California vibe & menu to boot.
Great new two storey pub/restuarant - more casual downstairs and more formal upstairs.
12 locals recommend
Kirra Beach Hotel
2 Marine ParadeGreat new two storey pub/restuarant - more casual downstairs and more formal upstairs.
Activities
Neat little cafe-pottery studio that does nightly pottery classes/wine tastings.
12 locals recommend
Stone Studio
110 Marine ParadeNeat little cafe-pottery studio that does nightly pottery classes/wine tastings.
Meandering coastal walk that straddles multiple beaches and crosses the QLD / NSW border. Beautiful at sunset!
Rainbow bay Lookout
156 Marine ParadeMeandering coastal walk that straddles multiple beaches and crosses the QLD / NSW border. Beautiful at sunset!
Every suburb has its own market including Kingscliff, Murwillumbah, Coolangatta and Piggabeen. They are usually only on once a week/month so googling which ones are on is essential.
17 locals recommend
Kingscliff Markets
206 Marine ParadeEvery suburb has its own market including Kingscliff, Murwillumbah, Coolangatta and Piggabeen. They are usually only on once a week/month so googling which ones are on is essential.
Kirra Beach Bakery
48 Musgrave StA quiet, picturesque beach next to Coolangatta.
Currumbin Rock Pools
Currumbin Creek RoadA popular spot for an inland dip in Currumbin Valley.
A bamboo filled garden spa located on an unassuming backstreet of Mullumbimby. Check out their huge circular wood fired sauna.
57 locals recommend
The Kiva Spa
McGougans LaneA bamboo filled garden spa located on an unassuming backstreet of Mullumbimby. Check out their huge circular wood fired sauna.
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful beachside suburb with a nice strip of shops for lunch or dinner. Feels like a mini-Byron bay.
88 locals recommend
Kingscliff
Beautiful beachside suburb with a nice strip of shops for lunch or dinner. Feels like a mini-Byron bay.
What must be Australia's most beautiful country town, 'Mur-bah' is situated on a lazy section of the Tweed River and is a hub for foodies, art, interior design and countless breweries/distilleries. Definitely work a visit!
43 locals recommend
Murwillumbah
What must be Australia's most beautiful country town, 'Mur-bah' is situated on a lazy section of the Tweed River and is a hub for foodies, art, interior design and countless breweries/distilleries. Definitely work a visit!
Tweed Heads and Coolangatta, or the 'Twin Towns', feel like one. There's several amazing beaches in quick succession plus plenty of great restaurants and bars along the beach front. Some sections of the town are a little daggy but there are definitely some hidden gems
10 locals recommend
Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads and Coolangatta, or the 'Twin Towns', feel like one. There's several amazing beaches in quick succession plus plenty of great restaurants and bars along the beach front. Some sections of the town are a little daggy but there are definitely some hidden gems
Next to Kingscliff, Cudgen is famous for its red-earth hills which have given rise to plenty of farmhouse restaurants/distilleries and breweries in recent years.
6 locals recommend
Cudgen
Next to Kingscliff, Cudgen is famous for its red-earth hills which have given rise to plenty of farmhouse restaurants/distilleries and breweries in recent years.
Like a mini-Murwillumbah (and actually next door) this tiny town is a great one to stop off at to grab a coffee or a beer at the pub.
17 locals recommend
Tumbulgum
Like a mini-Murwillumbah (and actually next door) this tiny town is a great one to stop off at to grab a coffee or a beer at the pub.
The Bondi of the Gold Coast, Burleigh Heads is filled with amazing restaurants and bars open late. If you are after a night out on the town then Burleigh is your place.
260 locals recommend
Burleigh Heads
The Bondi of the Gold Coast, Burleigh Heads is filled with amazing restaurants and bars open late. If you are after a night out on the town then Burleigh is your place.
Mullumbimby
A herbal little town, worth a visit just to go to Kiva Spa.
Cabarita is a paradoxical mix of layback beach with luxury dining. If you are after a spot of lunch and a swim or a surf then 'Caba' makes a great day trip.
9 locals recommend
Cabarita
Cabarita is a paradoxical mix of layback beach with luxury dining. If you are after a spot of lunch and a swim or a surf then 'Caba' makes a great day trip.