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Start the day bright and early strengthening community engagement at our vibrant weekly market. Gather around as we kick off Savour the Tweed 2026 with the official opening at 10am by the Tweed Shire Council Mayor, Tweed Tourism Company and Destination North Coast.

Recognised for its important role within our community, market manager Kaisa Kilponen has created a Tweed Taste Trail market map for you to wander at leisure. Meet the local farmers, producers and stall holders with interactive tastings along the way. She’ll also be leading a Taste Trail for school kids, watch out for that.

Look out for artisan cheese maker Deb Allard who’ll be offering tastes of her handmade cheeses, served with sourdough from neighbouring stall Crabbes Creek Wood Fired Bread. Kaye at Tweed River Pecans will be demonstrating how to crack open pecans from their shells, discover local hand crafted Contento Chocolate and have a taste of one of the seasonal fruit beers from Murwillumbah’s Caldera Brewing and Blending.

Meet chef Jonathan Evans (ex- Juju’s Café), a familiar face at the market who’ll will be doing a cooking demonstration around 10am at the bell tent – Seasonal & Savvy - creating a delicious, budget-friendly family meal using fresh seasonal produce from the market. Pick up simple cooking ideas, learn how to make the most of seasonal ingredients, and enjoy delicious tastings along the way!

There’s a lot going on, so make the most of your morning. You can join the locals at the bell tent for a picnic offered by Lulu Blue's Kitchen and support the resident food vendors having breakfast at the market. Choose from OKI Japanese foods, toasties at What a Mess, globally inspired breakfast plates at Taste Without Borders, chia pudding at The Ripe Side and tempeh skewers at Tempeh Temple. Help to celebrate and experience the Tweed’s rich and evolving food history and culture.

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Start your visit to this renowned family owned, expansive exotic fruit farm with a guided walk around Tropical Fruit World. Harvest and taste your way through the various orchards with a spiked farm juice, made with fresh farm fruits and Birds of Isle bunya nut rum. Stop off for fruity icy pops served in cones from the mobile ice-cream cart.

Your walk culminates in a private, long table lunch in the Macadamia Orchard where you’ll be dazzled by the signature vibrant flavours of in-house head chef Armando Enriquez Icaza. Leaning into his Mexican heritage and the Tweed’s cultural influences, he will direct his cleverly crafted lunch menu, punctuated by the seasonal fruits from the farm – fresh, fermented, pickled, sweetened and astutely spiced. Feel the sense of appreciation and connection to the land, and taste the hyperlocal abundance with every mouthful.

Inclusions

• Guided farm tour

• Fruit tasting

• Birds of Isle bunya nut rum spiked farm juice

• Lunch menu

• Fresh fruit juices

Wine and beer available to purchase.

Dietaries

• All menu items will be gluten free and can be modified to vegetarian. Please advise when booking.

• No other menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications possible.

Accessibility

• Buggy transfer to the lunch location available for people who are blind or have low vision.

• Unable to provide wheelchair access due to the location on the farm

Tickets: $129 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Step into the revitalised M|Arts precinct (enter from Wollumbin Street) where artists and art lovers come together to shop, create, eat and drink. For the opening day of Savour the Tweed 2026, we are celebrating the food connection and culture, the people, produce and stories of the Tweed with a major photographic exhibition ‘Entwined’ by acclaimed Australian photographer Rob Palmer, a snapshot of the many Faces of the Tweed. The intersection of people, food, place and process makes his work uniquely suited to capturing the community and personalities of the growers, producers and culinary talents in their work environments, from farms to workshops, studios and kitchens – those who live and work in the Tweed on Bundjalung Country and who shape the Tweed’s thriving food and drink culture.

You’ll experience firsthand curated artist and producer conversations, hosted by the talented and engaging Magdalena Roze as MC, with a local DJ taking to the deck to spin some cool tunes and fun vibes. Ponder the stories behind the personalities of the exhibition’s portraits, exploring shared ideas, shared experiences around craft, sustainability and regional identity, the driving forces behind our culinary tourism. This is building on last year’s successful Food Sovereignty forum where we listened to meaningful stories from our local biodynamic organic farmers and producers and First Nation’s voices.

To spice things up a little more, waiters are in attendance to pass around food snacks and plates from Billinudgel-based Rosefina’s inspired Mexican menu – think ceviche, tacos, totopos, quesadillas, tostadas, chicken mole and Mexican fried rice to set the tone, served from the onsite café and bar.

Inclusions

• Food snacks

• Official exhibition opening

• DJ music

Drinks purchased on consumption from the bar, expect a curated offering of local brands.

Dietaries

• Choose what suits your mood, some snacks are vegetarian, vegan, GF and dairy free.

• No special dietary requests available.

Accessibility

• Step-free wheelchair accessible facilities available, including accessible toilet.

Tickets: $40 per person
Kids (under 10) free

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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A rare opportunity for our region to experience the captivating Thai sensibilities of organic farmer, restaurateur (Chat Thai and Rice Face), author and TV presenter Palisa Anderson, as she collaborates closely with the dynamic Bistro Livi team. Stepping into the kitchen she shares her rich cultural heritage and culinary prowess using handpicked organic produce from her Boon Luck Farm (situated nearby in Tyagarah).

Get your palates ready for this wild ride bursting with exotic flavours and thrilling textural contrasts where salty meets sour, sweet, savoury and spicy. Ask sommelier and co-owner Nikky to suggest flavour friendly wines from her cleverly curated wine list.

Inclusions

• 6 course shared plates tasing menu

• Meet Palisa Anderson

Drinks purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• No dietaries available

Accessibility

• Access is available for people who are blind or have low vision.

• No wheelchair access through the front door but happy to allow anyone who requires it to come through the back door and the kitchen. Be mindful this is a tight working space.

Tickets: $160 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Wild caught seafood from the Tweed Coast’s committed fisherfolk gets reinterpreted at Fins Restaurant with Argentinean head chef Leopoldo Ucciardello taking the reins under the watchful eye of seafood maestro and chef/owner Steven Snow.

A stalwart of the Tweed, Snowy has a direct conduit to those who fish the local waters and is a longtime supporter of local farmers and producers for his menus. With a global perspective, he weaves diverse flavours into every dish, embracing multiculturalism through food, a working philosophy he fosters with his team. Tonight you get to experience that with Leopoldo’s respectful seafood-centric menu - and being Argentinean we can’t neglect a steak in the mix! 

Expect big, bold, deeply satisfying flavours as locally sourced produce and wild caught Tweed coast seafood are fired up on the papilla BBQ grill at Fins. For those who love a bit of theatre, we will have a roving Pisco Sour cart working the room making cocktails at the table. Get your tastebuds ready.

Inclusions

• 4 course dinner menu

Drinks purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• Please select either fish or steak for main course when booking.

• With prior notification (advise when booking) Fins will cater for vegetarian, vegan, dairy free and gluten free allergies. We request you contact Fins directly prior to booking (dining@fins.com.au) if you have other dietary requirements so the restaurant ensures they are able to cater for your needs.

Accessibility

• The venue caters for mobility requirements and low vision requirements.

Tickets: $129 per person
When purchasing ticket – please select either fish or steak for main course.

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This morning, you’re invited to a Walk on Country around the picturesque Fingal Headland with Uncle Franc Krasna, respected elder and cultural educator of the Goodjinburra clan of Bundjalung Nation.

You gather at Miimi’s Café, next door to the Fingal Surf Club for a coffee and a protein ball snack, before heading off for a guided cultural bush walk as Uncle Franc shares traditional knowledge, history and what it means to be connected to Country through lived experience and knowledge passed down through the generations, to give a deeper understanding and sense of connection for everyone, a vital step towards meaningful reconciliation through cooperation, community understanding and healing. Think of it as an opportunity to join the conversation, to look, listen, learn and connect to the environment - the land, the water, the plants, the animals and each other. As Uncle Franc says, “It means all of us getting on better together.”

Inclusions

• Coffee and snack

• Sharing valuable time and yarning with Uncle Franc

• Connecting with nature

Dietaries

• Snack is gluten free and vegan.

Accessibility

• As it’s a bush walk, not suitable for wheelchairs, walkers or those with limited mobility or low vision.

Tickets: $20 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Respecting the Tweed River’s food economy while reviving the historic riverfront tavern where the Rous River meets the Tweed, this idyllic spot is perfect for a bistro style lunch at Tumbulgum Tavern, packed with reliable comfort flavours and honest, home-style cooking and generous hospitality. Whether it’s fish from the Tweed Fishing Club, Fair Game wild meat cooked in the smoker or in-season vegetables from Cudgen Plateau farms that takes your fancy for your main course, you’ll start lunch with an antipasto grazing plate and finish with a Condong molasses sponge pudding.

A welcome drink is served on arrival, choose either a beer from Earth Brewery, a Sora mocktail or a Yuzu Spritz then grab your spot at one of the lunch tables on the deck and settle in for a relaxing afternoon on the riverfront as the Tavern team bring commitment to the essence of hyperlocal practice – taste the difference.

Inclusions

• 3 course lunch menu

• Arrival drink

Additional drinks may be purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• There is a choice for main course – fish, meat or vegetarian – please choose when booking

• Gluten free option available, no other dietaries.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible and low vision supported but not certified. 

There are 2 sittings available: 11:30am – 1pm or 1:30pm – 3pm
Tickets: $75 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Step onto the grass at Australian Bay Lobster Producers (ABLP), a pioneering Tweed-based seafood producer, for the first edition of a new on-site seafood pop-up created in partnership with chef Jay Elbrihi and local drink producers Caldera Brewing, Byroncello and Fruit Cartel.

Held outdoors on the ABLP Chinderah site, home to Australia's first land-based Bay Lobster aquaculture operation, this relaxed lunch unfolds in a casual canteen-style setting where guests can settle in for a local seafood-focused experience with drinks to match. This event offers an exclusive preview, one of the very first chances to try ABLP's crispy soft shell Bay Lobster, offered as a mouthwatering katsu sando with smoked lobster shell mayo, served alongside other wild-caught regional seafood.

The menu is brought to life by roving Tweed chef Jay Elbrihi, known for his expressive cooking and instinctive use of local produce. Expect a tight, focused offering that puts premium seafood and native ingredients front and centre, with soft shell Bay Lobster served just metres from where it's grown.

Guests can settle at an outdoor table as Jay serves a trio of imaginative seafood tastes. One locally produced canned drink is included in the ticket price, with more available if you'd like to keep the mood going. Choose from a lemony Byroncello spritz, Saison beer from Caldera Brew or watermelon juice from Fruit Cartel. Guests will also have the opportunity to purchase seafood ingredients and drinks to take home.

Inclusions

• 3 seafood dishes (soft shell bay lobster, prawns and kingfish)

• Choice of 1 canned drink – extra drinks purchased on consumption

Dietaries

• Menu is pescatarian.

• No menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications possible.

Accessibility

• Outdoor venue not suitable for those with mobility or low vision issues.

Tickets: $78 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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There are meaningful and enduring relationships being fostered at Raven Place Farm in Clothiers Creek, where community-focused regenerative farming and wildlife thrive together. Come for the house-made Japanese gyoza, exceptional local saison beer, and a behind-the-scenes farm experience unlike any other. Join Raven Place's Michelle Kuramochi for an afternoon celebrating the flavours, people and collaborations that make the Northern Rivers such a special place to live and farm.

Begin with a guided walk, meeting the people who help create a thriving living system where food production, wildlife and community work together.Along the way, hear from farmers Jamie and Bec Waldron of Limpinwood Layers, producers of pasture-raised eggs; and local owl whisperer David Brooks of Wild BnB, who cares for the resident owls and shares the important role wildlife plays within the farm ecosystem.

After the farm walk, settle in for a curated tasting of house-made Japanese gyoza paired with Saison beers from Caldera Brewing & Blending Co. South Murwillumbah brewer Nick Loeve is renowned for his small batch, barrel aged and mixed culture beers, crafted using locally sourced organic and regeneratively grown ingredients that reflect the character of our region.

More than a farm tour, this is a chance to experience how collaboration creates something greater than the sum of its parts - from the farmers growing food, to the wildlife that calls the farm home, to the local brewer transforming regional ingredients into exceptional beer.

Inclusions

• Guided farm walk

• Beer tasting

• House made Japanese gyoza dumplings

• Take home gift bag of local farm treats

Dietaries

• Vegetarian option available, please advise when booking.

• No other menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications (eg: g/f) possible.

Accessibility

• Due to the rural setting and natural terrain, accessibility may vary and not possible for those with mobility issues. Please contact the venue directly discuss if any special needs can be accommodated.

Tickets: $40 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Sydney based Syrian chef Sharon Salloum, acclaimed for her signature Arabic/Levant flavours, heads to the Tweed to join the Bruto team for one night only of cultural diversity as they transition from tapas to mezza, collaborating on a thoughtfully crafted menu of shared plates underpinned with spice and sizzle, while honouring what’s seasonal with locally sourced seafood, vegetables and meat. 

The mood morphs into stand-up mingling once the dinner service is completed with special guest DJ - JJDJ spinning some funky Arabic inspired tunes – time to order another cocktail – an ideal opportunity to wear your dancing shoes.

Inclusions

• Shared plates dinner menu

• DJ music and dancing

Drinks purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• Menu can be adapted for pescatarians and vegetarians.

• Please specify any allergies when booking.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair and limited mobility access available, venue is at ground level (no stairs).

Tickets: $85 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Immerse your senses in a produce-led dining experience, starting with a guided tour of Potager’s flourishing kitchen garden to appreciate their deep commitment to regenerative, organic and zero waste farming practices that shape the menu with peak season produce.

For this very special lunch, head chef Luis do Carmo is collaborating with chef Jez Wick, a leading innovative and sustainability champion in our industry, most recently the creative head chef at Oz Harvest’s Refettorio restaurant in Sydney, where she transformed surplus ingredients from farms to supermarkets into phenomenal and tasty dishes for vulnerable communities and private events. They are both keen advocates for fermentation and full circle practices in food production.

The shared plates menu will be primarily plant based but also showcasing premium beef from their own Bellingdale Farm Speckle Park Cattle, bringing together what’s grown on the land with what’s raised and sourced locally. This is a strong offering that draws on the region’s unique intersection of hinterland, rainforest, farmland and coastline, showcasing the food story of the Tweed to its best advantage - expect a menu totally connected to place that will surprise, captivate and inspire.

Inclusions

• Guided kitchen garden tour with head gardener Jackie

• Arrival cocktail

• 4 course shared plates lunch menu

Drinks purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

Menu includes beef, fish and vegetable dishes. Please specify any allergies when booking.

Accessibility

There is compliant ramp access to the restaurant and a wheelchair accessible toilet with braille signage on both toilet doors. The garden walk is suited for the able bodied.

Tickets: $160 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Glide gracefully along the mighty Tweed River aboard the Golden Swan, a sensitively restored wooden river cruiser. You will be greeted with a Birds of Isle Bunya Nut rum daiquiri as you board, passing rainforest and river landscapes as you cruise, while paying attention to our First Nation’s food heritage and connection to Country and the deep interconnection between water and women in Bundjalung culture.

Proud Bundjalung chef Mindy Woods, global winner of Champions for Change at World’s Best 50 Awards 2025 teams up once again with First Nations ally and acclaimed chef Christine Manfield, to tell a rich food story honouring the waterways of the Tweed Coast, together preparing an exquisite seafood menu that respects and resonates with this vital connection – jubi (mud crab), jullum (mullet), yugari (pipis), mungul (oysters) and mulañ (prawns), foods that have been wild harvested and sustained for many thousands of years. We are partnering with Emmalene organic wines from the Adelaide Hills so get your tastebuds ready for some flavour bombs.

A gifted and engaging storyteller, Mindy will share her guung butherun, water stories that represent sacred lifegiving forces that sustain physical health and spiritual connection to Country, along with her deep knowledge, wisdom and commitment to reclaiming Aboriginal culture through food, underpinned with Christine’s infusion of flavour and spice to guarantee an awakening of the senses. We share a final taste before you disembark – a zesty Byroncello on the rocks (think limoncello) made with organic lemons in Byron by founder Louisa McKay, a lasting taste memory.

Pick up and drop off at Chinderah Pontoon (opp Chinderah Tavern). There is ample car parking space beside the tavern. Please be punctual, boat departs at 11.30am sharp.

Inclusions

• Bunya Nut rum dacquiri

• Shared plates lunch menu

• Emmalene wines

• Bryoncello digestif

• Connection to Country sharing knowledge

Additional drinks can be purchased at the bar.

Dietaries

• Menu is pescatarian.

• Vegetarian and GF options possible, please advise when booking.

• No other menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications possible.

Accessibility

• Boarding and disembarking onto boat via stable ramp.

• Access restricted to downstairs level for walker and manual wheelchairs.

• No access via stairs to upper deck.

• The marine toilets are accessible for walkers but not wheelchairs

Tickets: $150 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Six and Four Wine Store is a welcome newcomer to Murwillumbah’s thriving food and drink precinct. This boutique wine store prides itself on showcasing a growing range of organic and biodynamic wines made with purpose by small scale wine producers from Australia and around the world. Today, discover something a little different as owner Jeremy Lawnikanis invites you to join an intimate group for a tutored wine tasting and intriguing parallel tasting, comparing old world and new world expressions - French vs Australian sparkling, German vs Australian Riesling and Spanish vs Australian Tempranillo. 

Wine friendly snacks from some of Tweed’s artisan producers will be served alongside your tasting. Taking your tastebuds on a flavour filled adventure is surely one of the better things to do on a Friday afternoon. Buy a bottle to take home with you for those taste memories to linger longer.

Inclusions

• Tutored wine tasting

• Wine friendly snack bites

Dietaries

• Some snacks can be modified to gluten free and vegetarian, please advise when booking.

Accessibility

• Easy accessibility to the shop, located at street level.

Tickets: $50 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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This not-to-be-missed, pasture to plate opportunity to join regenerative farmers Fabian Fabbro and Jodie Viccars at their Woodland Valley Farm for an immersive experience in the heart of the Tweed Valley is back by popular demand.

Step onto their working farm to witness firsthand how sustainable food begins — from soil management to egg to pasta – the full cycle. Enjoy a guided farm tour to Sunset Viewpoint taking in sweeping views of the valley and the regenerative landscape below. Meet their flock of pasture-raised hens — central to the farm’s carbon-positive system — and learn how these eggs form the foundation of Pasta’bah, their award-winning artisan pasta made just over the hill at their Murwillumbah kitchen. This is a celebration of real food, honest farming, circular systems and respecting cultural heritage that gives back more than it takes.

Enjoy a glass of Freeman Vineyards Prosecco as the sun goes down while you mingle with fellow guests watching as Fabian brings the art of pasta making to life. With his engaging style and infectious passion, his masterclass makes it all look effortless and easy. The 2-course dinner features a hearty bowl of freshly made pasta, paired with one of their signature sauces, served alongside Rosso Corvina Rondinella, a luscious red wine from Freeman Vineyards, Hilltops, NSW.

For dessert, enjoy Fabian’s rich and velvety zabaglione, prepared with their pasture-raised eggs. We invite you to taste the connection through their farming journey.

Inclusions

• Farm tour

• Pasta masterclass

• 2 course dinner

• Freeman Vineyards wines

Dietaries

• Vegetarian and gluten free options available, please advise when booking.

• No other menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications possible.

Accessibility

• As it’s a working farm, wheelchair or limited mobility access not possible.

Tickets: $130 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Taste the connection between healthy ecosystems created on the land and transformed onto the plate at Black Drop Café. Tweed chefs Andy Mac and Jay Elbrihi have connected with small scale regenerative farmers at A Little Greener Farm, Rainbow Regen and We Forest Earth supporting organic bush regeneration and slow intentional farming to source endemic species of mycelium for their intriguing menu showcasing foraged fungi and native rainforest ingredients.

Farmers Rachel Sanderson and Pierre Loiseau join you for dinner to share their knowledge about growing nutrient dense organic foods, mycology and endemic mushrooms, the varieties and flavour profiles and the important role they play in linking the plate back to the land, the growers and the foragers.

Expect a playful and lively menu where mushrooms take centre stage, reimagined into mouthwatering dishes where you gain a newfound appreciation for the fungi world.

Inclusions

• 5 course dinner menu

• Meet the mushroom farmers

Wines can be purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• GF and DF options available, but no other menu alterations possible.

Accessibility

•  Wheelchair friendly and vision impaired to be accompanied by another adult guest.

There are 2 sittings available: 5:30pm – 7:15pm or 7:45pm – 9:30pm
Tickets: $95 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Back by popular demand! An invitation to the ultimate dinner party. 

Hosted by Husk in their Rum Barrel House by Harriet Messenger - Husk Farm Distillery Co-Founder - and Baxter Newstead, Executive Chef at Paper Daisy (Halcyon House), this long table dinner promises laughter, free-flowing drinks, and elegantly delicious food, all surrounded by walls of rum. We come together to celebrate flavour, culture and craftsmanship - shining a light on the collaborative spirit of our local chefs, producers and distillers.

The evening begins on the lawn watching the sunset with an expertly crafted rum cocktail and a tiger prawn roll - the only acceptable way to start a dinner party. From there, move into The Barrel House for a refined 3 course dinner paired with organic wines from See Saw Wines (Orange NSW). The night ends under the stars in the courtyard, where one of Baxter’s signature desserts is passed around by roving waiters alongside a dessert rum tipple. Expect refined elegance and magical flavour combinations, with some of the botanicals sourced from their farm garden, flavours that speak to the rich heritage of the region.

Inclusions

• 2 signature rum cocktails (arrival & dessert)

• 4 course dinner

• See Saw Wine pairing

Extra drinks can be purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• No menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications possible.

Accessibility

• Full accessibility for wheelchairs and vision impaired.

Tickets: $150 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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What better way to start the weekend than to enjoy a leisurely breakfast with expansive views across the valley to Wollumbin and the Border Ranges from your table - the landscape sets the mood, it’s time to go slow.

Hannah Setchell and her team have curated a stunning breakfast table of local artisanal products - sourdough crumpets, handmade jams and preserves, fresh fruit from Tropical Fruit World, Tweed Valley pork, local farm eggs and house made pastries, complimented by fresh fruit juice from Fruit Cartel, Fallen Leaf teas and Ground Control coffee.

Stay after breakfast and wander through the Tweed Regional Gallery to view the latest exhibitions.

Inclusions

• Full breakfast menu

• Juices, tea, coffee

• Stunning Wollumbin views

Dietaries

• Gluten free and vegan options available.

Accessibility

• Access for low vision and the blind, and wheelchair access is available.

Tickets: $55 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Discover the rich history of coffee growing in the Tweed region and follow the journey of the green bean as it transforms into an aromatic, terroir-driven roast. This immersive tasting and coffee roasting workshop is a special collaboration between two awarded leaders in the region’s coffee culture: Zeta Grealy of Zeta’s Coffee, a Tweed coffee farmer, and Gary Wall of award-winning Bastion Lane Espresso.

Coffee experts Zeta and Gary invite coffee lovers and aficionados alike to be guided through this interactive roasting and tasting experience. You will sample a carefully curated variety of coffee beans from the Tweed and around the world, deepening your understanding and appreciation of the coffee-making process in an engaging, educational setting.  Participants will also explore home brewing methods, including plunger, stovetop, AeroPress, and more.

To complement your tasting and celebrate the region's vibrant food scene, enjoy a selection of delicious house-made pastries from Bread Social.

Inclusions

• Guided coffee tastings (local and international beans)

• Bread Social pastries

• Expert coffee education and roasting introduction

Dietaries

• No menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications possible.

• Coffee: Catering to all dietary requirements

Accessibility

• Access for people who are blind or have low vision is not available.

• Special entry at front of building for wheelchair access.

Tickets: $60 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Stand where your food is grown. Meet the people who grow it. Then take your seat at the table.

Join us for an immersive paddock to plate experience at Cudgen Road Farms, hosted by owners Matthew, Jane, Henry and Jessica Prichard. Begin with a guided walk through the sweet potato paddocks, hearing firsthand the stories, challenges and innovations behind one of the region's most recognised farming families. Discover how generations of knowledge, a commitment to sustainability and a willingness to embrace innovation have helped shape one of the region's most recognisable farm-to-community brands through their roadside farmgate shop, Mate & Matt's.

The experience then moves into the packing shed, where a rustic long-table lunch awaits. Authentic, relaxed and deeply connected to place, the lunch celebrates the farm, the community, and the close-knit relationships between Cudgen farmers. In respectful acknowledgement of the Bundjalung Traditional Custodians and their ongoing connection to Country, this event honours the land, its history, and the people who continue to grow from it.

In collaboration with Le Cordon Bleu Master Samantha Gowing, chef and clinical nutritionist, you'll enjoy a thoughtfully curated lunch celebrating the incredible versatility of sweet potatoes, alongside seasonal produce sourced from the farm's own seasonal garden and local food icon Jumping Red Ant. It's a rare opportunity to connect with the people behind the food, gain a deeper understanding of modern agriculture, and experience the flavours, stories and community spirit that make the Cudgen Plateau so undeniably special. 

Inclusions

• Guided farm tour with farm owners

• Long table lunch by Samantha Gowing

• Drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)

Dietaries

• Menu is vegetarian and gluten free (contains nuts).

• No menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications possible.

Accessibility

Be aware that the guided farm walk takes place across a working farm and paddock environment with uneven ground, grass surfaces and varying terrain. As such, the farm walk is not suitable for wheelchairs, mobility walkers or guests with limited mobility.

However, access from the car park to the dining area within the packing shed is available, allowing guests to participate in the long table dining experience if they choose not to join the farm walk. Toilet facilities are located within the shed and will be available for guest use for the event. There is no accessible toilet.

Tickets: $115 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Breathing life into art, Pipit leads the way. Gyotaku is an ancient Japanese method that translates as gyo (fish) and taku (impression), a ritual used by fishermen to record prized catches, and a tradition perfected by our region’s award-winning restaurant Pipit. Since 2020, Gyotaku fish printing has been a unique and creative part of how Pipit explores art, dining and seasonal menus. Chef and co-owner Ben Devlin has reimagined his Pottsville restaurant as a specialised art and dining experience, the only restaurant in Australia where this can be experienced, so we are extremely fortunate to have this offering for our Savour the Tweed program this year.

As part of an intimate group gathered around the Chef’s Counter, you’ll watch as Ben demonstrates this unique art form, share stories and gain firsthand knowledge about the ethos of sustainable and seasonal seafood before experiencing a memorable 5 course seafood-led tasting menu, connecting art and food to the Tweed’s coastal landscapes. You’ll head home with a handmade gyotaku print tucked under your arm.

Inclusions

• Gyotaku demonstration with chef Ben Devlin

• Snacks and 5 course tasting menu (1st course during the demonstration)

• Limited edition Gyotaku A3 poster (unframed, valued at $75)

Drinks purchased on consumption

Dietaries

• It will be a seafood-led menu connected to the art, but allergy/dietaries adjustments can be made to set menu. Please advise when booking.

Accessibility

• Event not suitable for wheelchair or limited mobility as seating is at chef’s counter on comfortable bar stools with backs to overlook the kitchen.

Tickets: $245 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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This promises to be a taste journey like no other where cheesemonger Kat Harvey collaborates closely with the Tweed River House, both lauded for their commitment to delivering excellence and memorable experiences, a true expression of like-minded community connection.

Guests will enjoy a six-course lunch inspired by the food traditions of the Basque region of France, complemented by exceptional French artisanal cheeses handpicked by Kat Harvey. Under the thoughtful eye of Executive Chef Dayron Concepcion, the menu will honour the flavours, botanicals and agricultural creativity of the Tweed while drawing inspiration from culinary Basque delights. Each course will be influenced by a distinctive French cheese, woven seamlessly into the dish to create a unique expression of character, texture, personality and terroir.

Throughout the lunch, Kat will share the stories, makers and traditions behind each cheese, offering guests an immersive and unforgettable culinary experience.

Inclusions

• 6 course tasting Basque inspired menu, paired with distinctive French artisanal cheeses

• Cheese stories with Kat Harvey

Wines and drinks purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• No dietary options available.

Accessibility

• The restaurant is located up one flight of stairs, access is via a stair lift.

• However, the wheelchair must be carried up (staff can assist if it’s not too heavy).

• Wheelchair access toilet is on ground level, near stair lift.

Tickets: $180 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Pull on your boots and join Pioneer Country and The Cowgirl Surf Club for a sunset hoedown celebrating the best of country hospitality, local flavours and Western-inspired fun. Pioneer Country is a fifth-generation family-owned cattle property and events venue just 10 minutes from the Gold Coast Airport, collaborating with the Cowgirl Surf Club to remind us that country isn’t just cool again, it’s unstoppable.

Set against the backdrop of rolling farmland and a lake-side sunset, guests will graze their way through a series of small plates showcasing some of the Tweed's finest local produce, sip on a locally distilled welcome cocktail, enjoy live country music to embrace the spirit of a modern country gathering. As the afternoon unfolds, expect fashion on the field (dress accordingly), line dancing, mechanical bull bravado and plenty of laughter. It's a celebration of great food, great company and the country spirit that continues to shape the diversity of the Tweed.

Food is at the heart of this experience, with hawker-style hand carts scattered throughout the lawns serving a series of small plates designed for continual grazing throughout the afternoon. Guests can wander between food stations and sample a little of everything, including Mexican street corn ribs, Northern Rivers porchetta rolls and grass-fed Black Angus rib fillet with chimichurri and hand-cut beef tallow fries. A selection of vegan options including Indian inspired spiced potato burger with pickles will also be available, ensuring there's something for every guest to enjoy.

As the sun begins to set, keep an eye out for the wandering cowboy serving warm Bread Social Portuguese tarts. 

Inclusions

• All food

• Welcome cocktail

• Entertainment (live music, line-dancing, mechanical bull, fashion on the field)

Drinks can be purchased from the Saloon Bar or Taha Landy Bar, featuring local favourites including Taha Distillery, Brookie's Gin, Husk, Stone & Wood, Burleigh Big Head beers, Ground Control espresso martinis, 
cider, wine and soft drinks.

Dietaries

• Menu offers gluten free and vegan options. Please advise of any specific allergies at time of booking.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair friendly for venue and wheelchair access toilet (but not the large, motorised wheelchairs).

• No special low vision aids in place.

Tickets: $190 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Highly regarded Roaming Restaurant chef Francisco Smoje brings his signature style of generous shared feasting to Farm & Co, celebrating the region’s exceptional produce with thoughtful, elevated dishes. Rooted in simplicity, seasonality and connection, Francisco’s cooking tells the story of the Northern Rivers through every ingredient - each carefully sourced, deeply respected and full of character. Ably supported by the Farm & Co team, he has crafted a carefully considered market-based banquet dinner menu.

For Francisco, food is one of life’s greatest pleasures and he takes great pride in being able to share this dining experience with you. His food is joyous and purposely designed to bring people together, so bring an appetite and relax into the dwindling light as the day morphs into the golden twilight hours, framed so perfectly at this magical setting in the Tweed Valley.

On arrival, you’ll be offered a house signature Farmer Collin’s cocktail out on the lawn. Watch as the chefs prepare dinner in the open live kitchen, bringing a sense of theatre and heady atmosphere, before settling in at your table for an evening shaped by warm conversation, abundant plates, splashed wines and effortless 'Francisco’s Table' charm, where humble hospitality meets refined dining. Expect bold flavours, beautiful produce, relaxed elegance and an atmosphere that feels both intimate and unforgettable.

Inclusions

• Arrival cocktail and snack

• 3 course shared plates dinner menu

Drinks purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• Menu includes meat, fish and vegetables. Please advise of any allergies when booking.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access, accessible toilet and carapace available.

• People who are blind or low vision and are accompanied by a friend/advocate are welcome.

Tickets: $130 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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An extraordinary opportunity to visit award-winning farm retreat Coolamon Station in the Tweed Valley hinterland, a hidden oasis surrounded by semitropical rainforest, an idyllic setting for our sunset feast of wild meats and the opportunity to take a pause and reconnect with nature. This dinner promises to embody the very essence of connection, community and culture - it’s a seat at the lavish table set on the veranda of the wool shed you won’t want to miss.

Cooking with a sense of place and purpose, meats for this dinner have been caught by wild game hunter Ryan Smith (owner of Fair Game Wild Meats) and cooked over coals in the fire pit where he teams up with Bundjalung star chef Mindy Woods, to bring a meaningful connection to food sovereignty, wild harvested and locally farmed ingredients that shape the enduring food culture and story of Bundjalung Country.

To enhance the flavours on the plate, innovative mead maker Louis Costa (French born local of the Northern Rivers) is pioneering ancient mead making techniques through a thoroughly modern lens, crafting in small batches, bringing rare varietal honeys and native botanicals to his wine making and brewing practice, making exceptional mead wines with little to no residual sugar, producing an elegant range of dry-style sophisticated premium still, sparkling and vintage wines, full of character.

Expect magic to happen - expect to taste magic - expect to eat meaningfully – expect to sip slower and linger longer – expect to be fully engaged and enthralled.

If you prefer not to drive (it’s a 20 minute drive from either Cabarita OR Murwillumbah), Savour has organised minibus transport from either Kingscliff/Cabarita OR Murwillumbah. Limited seating, get it quick!!

Pick up at 5pm from either location, departing from the farm at 8:45pm to be dropped off at pick up point.

Cost is $55 return trip per person.

Inclusions

• 3 course shared plates dinner menu

• Aurum Mead wines, Earth beer + soft drinks

• Sharing cultural knowledge and storytelling

Dietaries

• This is a menu for meat lovers and can be modified to vegetarian or GF (please advise when booking).

• No other menu alterations, substitutions or dietary modifications possible.

Accessibility

• The property is fully accessible and compliant for guests requiring mobility assistance.

Tickets: $170 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Step into the shared moment of pause with a curated morning tea experience inspired by Tweed Regional Museum’s current exhibition Ritual. Reflect on how everyday acts, like sharing a cup of tea or coffee, can become meaningful rituals that connect us to place, people and time. Spend a gentle Sunday morning exploring objects and stories of tradition, faith and community that are deeply connected to the Tweed, from cycles of light and darkness to themes of water, renewal, harvest and celebration.

As you explore the exhibition, pause at one of the tea and coffee stations, each celebrating local production, cultural exchange and connection to Country. Sample native herbal teas from Playing With Fire Native Foods, estate blend black tea from nearby Madura Estate and herbal teas from Fallen Leaf; sip locally roasted chai from Loki Chai, enjoy freshly brewed coffee grown, processed and roasted at Zeta’s Coffee plantation in Carool, and take in curator-led insights while savouring delicious treats from Murwillumbah’s Wollumbin Street Bakery and The Platform Café.

Book your place and enjoy a memorable Sunday morning of local flavours, stories and shared ritual!

Inclusions

• Tea and coffee

• Morning tea cakes and pastries

• Guided tour of Ritual exhibition with curator Kalindi Hopping

Dietaries

• Gluten free option available, no vegan option.

Accessibility

• Full wheelchair accessibility into and inside the building.

• Amenities include a designated accessible parking space on Bent Street, ramp access, a platform lift to the mezzanine, and an accessible unisex toilet. All video content includes captions. 

Tickets: $20 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Explore the Tweed through its landscapes and flavours in this self-guided tasting experience along the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Designed for riders to enjoy at their own pace, this immersive journey invites you to slow down, take in the scenery and discover a curated selection of local food experiences along the way.

Register for a free pass to unlock complimentary tastings at participating Rail Trail partners. Simply scan your QR code as you go.

Your taste adventure starts at Murwillumbah Railway Station, where you’ll be welcomed by a collaboration between Platform Café and Apex Dining. Expect thoughtful bites like wattleseed scones, lemon myrtle curd cheesecake and other seasonal delights. It’s a delicious introduction but just the beginning, so pace yourself. From there, meander through to Stokers Siding, with the option to stop in at Hosanna Farm before continuing onto Burringbar, where Station 22 Café and Tweed Valley Whey will be serving curated ‘Savour the Tweed’ offerings created specifically for the Tasting Ride today.

Inclusions

• Register to receive a QR code to use at food activations along the trail

Dietaries

• Our generous operators will be offering tastings on the day, and several are planning options that cater to common dietary requirements.

Accessibility

Access for all | Northern Rivers Rail Trail

Tickets: Free

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For a family-friendly outing, pack your picnic rug, bring the kids and your friends. Settle in for an afternoon of laidback vibes and community connection on the Salt Central Park lawns in front of Salt Bistro and pay homage to the beautiful parklands and beach. 

There’ll be live music from local musicians, fun activities for the kids and a major photographic exhibition ‘Entwined’ by acclaimed Australian photographer Rob Palmer celebrating the food connection and culture, the people, produce and stories of the Tweed. 

If you don’t fancy bringing your own picnic food, there’s plenty of choice to purchase a Savour the Tweed menu item from one of the restaurants or food outlets in Salt Village, each offering a menu item for the Savour picnic (use your QR code to order).  

Tickets are free, but you’ll need to register to attend.

Please note, licensing doesn’t allow BYO alcohol, but you can purchase drinks from the Salt Bistro bar. 

Inclusions

• Family friendly entertainment including games and activities

• Rob Palmer Entwined photography exhibition

• Local live music

Dietaries

• There will be options to cover all dietary requirements.

Accessibility

• Fully compliant.

Tickets: Free

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Calling all meat lovers…… this is Sunday BBQ done right! 

Today’s meat forward menu at No 35 Kitchen & Bar is inspired by premium cuts of Jack’s Creek beef and Bangalow pork, and sees head chef Denise Hall and team collaborating with Marrow Meats, suppliers of specialist meat for chefs by chef butchers. Together they bring their collective wealth of knowledge and formidable skill of meat cooking to the table.

Watch the action as the butchers jump in to take charge of the outdoor BBQ, with the aromas of meat sizzling over wood and smoke fills the air and gets the tastebuds salivating. Every bite is packed with flavour and texture, supplemented with Tweed grown vegetables and artisanal condiments.

Inclusions

• 3 course shared plates lunch menu, served family style

Drinks purchased on consumption.

Wine varietals have been purposely chosen to compliment and best reflect the meat flavours.

Dietaries

• No dietary options available.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access available – easy entry access on ground level for limited mobility and vision impaired.

• There are a couple of disabled parking spots about 10 metres away from the front door.

• Access to a disabled toilet on ground floor.

There are 2 sittings available: 12pm – 1:30pm or 2pm – 3:30pm
Tickets: $100 per person

*Additional booking fees apply. 

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Sunday afternoon aperitif with a difference! Guests are invited to travel with their tastebuds as Taverna presents a flavour‑packed late‑afternoon gathering inspired by the vibrant energy of Athens and the Greek islands. Expect a generous spread of Greek‑inspired mezedes, paired with Ouzo and Mastiha cocktails and a curated list of Greek varietal wines.

Set on the picturesque, bougainvillea‑draped seaside terrace, the atmosphere is relaxed, social and unmistakably Mediterranean. Bring friends, make it a party, and graze your way through bite‑sized mezedes served from roving platters, all crafted from locally sourced produce reimagined through a modern Greek lens.

Inclusions

• A generous selection of seasonal meze

• Signature arrival cocktail

Drinks purchased on consumption.

Dietaries

• There will be gluten free options on the menu but no other dietary options available.

Accessibility

• Full accessibility into the restaurant for wheelchairs and the vision impaired.

• Outdoor area is also fully accessible. However, bathrooms are not wheelchair friendly.

Tickets: $75 per person

*Additional booking fees apply.