Tweed/Byron Hinterland - The Region

From a lush hinterland to a spectacular coastline, the  Tweed and Byron Hinterland region is acclaimed for its natural beauty, creative communities and fresh produce. For those seeking respite in nature and meditative renewal the region is a marvellous destination.

Wollumbin, which dramatically rises from World Heritage-listed Wollumbin National Park - formerly known as Mount Warning National Park - to a height of 1,157 metres above sea level, is a remnant central vent of an ancient volcano. This spectacular feature can be viewed from a range of vantage points in the surrounding massive crater (caldera), including Cudgen Nature Reserve, Border Ranges National Park and Nightcap National Park, Cape Byron Lighthouse and various settlements.

Rich soils and sustainable farming help create enviable fresh produce and one of the tastiest food and drink trails on the planet. In the Byron hinterland, look to Doma in Federal for the best Japanese on the Coast or support ecological farming practices at one of Frida’s Field’s long lunches in Nashua. In the Tweed hinterland, Potager restaurant is set on a farm, telling a story of provenance from the ceramics (all regionally made) to the hyper-local produce, including greens plucked from the proximate gardens. Sip Zeta’s Coffee while wandering among bean plantations, or head to Ben’s Patisserie in Murwillumbah to purchase buttery croissants. Pick up more specialty coffee from Bastion Lane Espresso in Uki, housed inside the coolest little post office in Australia, complete with an art gallery. Or take a behind-the-scenes tour at Husk Distillers showcasing the process involved making the brand’s award-winning rums (the sugarcane is grown on site) and electric-blue gin, given its vibrant hue by the addition of butterfly pea flowers.You can also taste local produce at markets held in various communities.

The riverside hinterland town of Murwillumbah is home to one of regional Australia’s greatest creative spaces: the Tweed Regional Art Gallery, not only showcasing exhibits from talents across the country and world, but also built with a replica of the jam-packed Paddington studio of Margaret Olley, one of Australia’s most celebrated artists.

Autism Camp Australia takes place at Midginbil, near the village of Uki. Uki may be inland and a few kilometres from the sea, but that doesn’t stop those who visit from making a splash. At Clarrie Hall Dam, a tributary of the Tweed River, you can launch a boat and go fishing for bass, or glide your canoe out for a paddle around this immense waterway ringed with lotus flowers and lilypads. Northern Rivers Sportfishing offers a kayak fishing tour on the dam and river, which winds past Uki on its way to the sea.
if you’re craving some beach time, the towns of Kingscliff, Pottsville and Brunswick Heads are less than 45 minutes drive from camp.

For more information about Things To Do in the region head over to Destination North Coast.