The venue is pumping with happy patrons sipping Ink Gin cocktails in the sunshine, families and couples sprawled out on the games lawn enjoying gourmet picnics and grazing platters; these laid-back locals have discovered the good life. The story of Australia’s first paddock-to-bottle agricole rum distillery (the process of making rum from freshly crushed cane juice rather than traditional molasses rums) is a fascinating one, so be sure to book in a tour of the distillery. The tour also includes an Ink Gin and tonic on arrival and Husk rum tasting flight in the Barrel House. Husk is a must-visit in the Tweed.

Here you’ll find an industrial warehouse masterfully repurposed for artists and art lovers to come together over coffee, art and food at M|Arts. Shipping containers act as art studio pop-ups for emerging artists, jewellers and makers from the region to connect with the public. Upstairs, Gallery DownTown is an annexe of Tweed Regional Gallery, providing extra exhibition space and making art more accessible to the community. This vintage country town is dotted with Art Deco shopfronts and historic buildings best discovered on foot. Pick up a brochure at M|Arts for a self-guided walking tour of the beautiful Art Deco Facades of Murwillumbah.

rotating roster of shows and touring exhibitions as well as the impressive permanent Margaret Olley Art Centre. The Arts Centre celebrates the much loved artist’s life and work including a recreation of rooms of Margaret Olley’s home-studio a veritable treasure trove of paintings and household clutter that makes for fascinating viewing.

Wander through the farm, breathe in the country air, feed the pigs and chickens and frolic among the sunflowers for a satisfying return to the simple life.

sprawling 25-acre former dairy farm with an organic kitchen garden supplying much of the produce on the menu. Wander through the gardens, orchard or stroll around the lake at this idyllic country setting.

Heath’s is well known among vintage fossickers for its vast collection of antiques, collectables and unusual treasures. Follow ‘The Local Trail’, a curated list of like-minded antique stores compiled by Eva and Ross Heath stretching from Chinderah Bay Antiques in the north to Ludo’s Old Wares in Ullmara in the south, for the ultimate vintage foraging on the North Coast.

Located beachfront in Kingscliff, you’ll find Greek-inspired modern restaurant Taverna in the cutest little cottage where bougainvillea climbs lazily along its white-washed walls.

Barratt, formerly of Wategos and Stokehouse.

The focus at Pipit is on sustainably sourced produce, so expect an inspired menu of plant-based and seafood creations. Choose a counter seat and watch the theatre of the open kitchen as chefs cook with fire over a charcoal pit.

ecOasis offers six self-contained treehouses nestled in the forest with private balconies to sit and relax and soak up the spectacular views of Mt Warning.

abundant birdlife. Luxuriously appointed, these lodges are a hidden gem; so serene you won’t want to leave.

Focused on sustainability, founder Tania provides a bespoke menu handpicked from the region’s finest food producers, perfect for sharing al fresco. The picture perfect setting is also plastic-free with handmade plates, beautiful linens and natural decor.

Originally an old-school motel, the building has been cleverly transformed into a stylish beachside getaway thanks to interior designer Anna Spiro. Featuring 19 rooms and two luxury two-bedroom suites, dreamy day spa and destination restaurant Paper Daisy, Halcyon House should be on your bucket list. Sip cocktails poolside and celebrate being one of the fortunate few.

making business, locavore cafe and retail space. The happy herd supply the milk for the gourmet cheeses, like the deliciously oozy brie, perfectly paired with local condiments like The Chilli Chick’s treacle and onion relish. Pop in to sample the range and reduce those food miles by buying from paddock to platter.

Baked at Ancora is a riverside patisserie serving local Tweed Heads roaster Ground Control coffee alongside exceptional baked treats.

They’ve brought their skills south of the border to Chinderah, with baguettes being the hero of the riverside bakery.

It’s become Insta-popular, as has the rest of the picturesque Tweed region.