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Tweed Accessible Travel Guide

21 June, 2024

Accessible travel guide banner: A smiling couple at a distillery: the lady, seated, pours gin from a bottle. The man, also smiling, is seated in a wheelchair beside her, enjoying the moment.
Husk Farm Distillery, Tumbulgum

Feel welcome in The Tweed with our handy accessible travel guide that gives you the best tips for inclusive and accessible holiday options.  

We’ve collated all of the best food and drink, accommodation and touring experiences that offer accessibility and inclusive features so you can plan your next trip to The Tweed with ease and confidence. 

ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL | ACCOMMODATION

Feel the sea breeze and the sunshine on your face with a beach getaway on your next Tweed Coast holiday. Stay in Pottsville or Kingscliff with Tweed Holiday Parks, where you’ll find comfy and accessible seaside cabins close to cafes, restaurants and fun activities.

A couple approaches an accessible cabin: the man is in an electric wheelchair, and the woman walks alongside him as they ascend a wooden ramp leading to the cabin's entrance.

For a little more luxury, book ahead at Halcyon House in Cabarita Beach, with a beautifully appointed wheelchair friendly room fitted out with key accessibility features to ensure a truly relaxed stay.

Stay with Accor at one of their 3 Tweed resorts – Peppers and Mantra at Kingscliff’s Salt Village precinct or the Mantra at Twin Towns – all in easy reach to beautiful water views, accessible outdoor parks and pathways and great cafe and dining options.

A child and their parents engage in water sensory play at an accessible playground: they are gathered around a water feature laughing.

If a refreshing countryside escape is on your holiday to-do list, you’ll find friendly and welcoming options in the Tweed Valley too, for small to large groups.

At Coolamon Station, get amongst farm life and slow down to a calmer pace of life. The purpose-built accessible cottage at Coolamon sleeps up to 6 guests with a large common area and kitchen, perfect to dig in for a few days with friends and family.

Also great for groups is Chesson Lodge in the Uki village, a gorgeous mid-century modern styled heritage home with 4 bedrooms and accessibility features. Indoors there’s a wood fire, large kitchen and state-of-the-art entertainment system while outdoors, the front deck is perfect to catch sunset over Wollumbin Mt Warning.

A man in a wheelchair gazes out of an accommodation window at the scenic view of Wollumbin (Mount Warning), with lush greenery and the mountain's silhouette in the distance.

ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL | THINGS TO DO

There are so many things to see and do in The Tweed, for people of all needs and abilities – here are a few starters!

Get some insight to The Tweed’s people, places and history at the wonderful Tweed Regional Museum, a fully accessible space that’s housed in a heritage building and filled with interactive features. For creative inspiration, don’t miss the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre, also fully accessible including undercover mobility parking with lift access and free wheelchair access. 

A smiling mother and her young son, who has Trisomy 22, embrace warmly at a museum.

Get a real taste of The Tweed on a tour that takes you behind the scenes of some of the region’s leading brewers and distillers. At Husk Farm Distillery, makers of the famous Ink Gin and Husk Rum, take a tour of the distillery to see how these sips are made. If a cold beer is more your style, visit the crew at Earth Beer, with tastings and brewery tours on offer for all abilities.

A man in a wheelchair enjoys a rum tasting during a distillery tour: he is holding a tasting glass and interacting with a guide, with distillery equipment visible in the background.

Get outdoors and explore more of The Tweed. Journey along the calm Tweed River with Tweed Eco Cruises with a team ready to make your experience a great one or navigate the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail with all access bikes available to hire. Or cool off with a splash at the Tweed Regional Aquatic Centre with wide-ranging accessibility features to make your visit safe, comfortable and fun. If you’re keen to spend some time beside the seaside, there are beach wheelchairs on hand free of charge and available for use at any of the Tweed’s main beach locations.

A couple on the Northern Rivers Rail Trail surrounded by lush trees: the man is in a wheelchair, and the woman walks beside him. They are enjoying the scenic, tree-lined path together.

ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL | DINING

With a warm welcome for all foodies, book a table at one of these Chef Hatted restaurants in The Tweed – a kitchen garden experience at Potager up in Carool, a delicious river view meal at Tweed River House in Murwillumbah or a sustainably minded menu at Pipit in Pottsville. 

A kitchen garden restaurant with ramp access: The outdoor garden area features lush greenery and accessible pathways, ensuring inclusivity for all patrons.

For a more casual bite with friendly and accessible features you can’t go past The Tweed’s clubs, with delicious dishes and great service – try Twin Towns and Seagulls for a start. 

Up in Terranora, put The Pavilions Hotel on your must-list, along with the friendly Chinderah Tavern.  

For a relaxed brekky or lunch, take a country drive out to Crystal Creek Estate Cafe and Nursery, where you’ll find lots of tasty treats as well as a sweet garden store to browse. 

Start planning your next Tweed holiday now – you can find more ideas for where to stay, eat and play here. 

We wish to acknowledge the Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung Country, in particular the Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin and Moorung – Moobah clans, as being the traditional owners and custodians of the land and waters within the Tweed Shire boundaries. We also acknowledge and respect the Tweed Aboriginal community’s right to speak for its Country and to care for its traditional Country in accordance with its lores, customs and traditions.