Nestled right up against the NSW/Queensland Border at Tweed Heads in the North and stretching down the Tweed Coast and Tweed hinterland to just before Byron Bay in the South, the Tweed Shire is not only famous for its unsurpassed beauty, but for its geographical and cultural diversity and terrific climate – with a summer mean temperature range of 18 to 30 Celsius (64 to 86F), and winter being a marvellous experience with mean temperatures ranging from 7 to 22 C (45 to 72F), which means log fires at night and t-shirts and shorts during the day.

With pristine beaches (and the added advantage of no stinging jellyfish in summer like the Queensland beaches), rivers and creeks meandering through lush green valleys and towering rainforests, the Tweed Shire is not only spectacularly beautiful, but home to 3 of Australia’s World Heritage listed National Parks, including the world famous Mount Warning National Park, with another 2 just over the border in Queensland.

Mt Warning is the eroded central chamber of the world's largest extinct shield volcano and the spot where the dawn sun first touches mainland Australia. Named Wollumbin, meaning "Cloud Catcher" by the Bundjalung people who were the inhabitants of the area before European settlement, it stands like a huge reminder that you’re nearing the hub of the Tweed Shire ~ Murwillumbah.

Murwillumbah is a place where the lifestyle is relaxed and informal, the people friendly and welcoming and a perfect place to stop for lunch. You can choose from one of the many al fresco cafés and restaurants in town, or maybe you’d prefer to dine at one of the several pubs and clubs. Whichever you choose, your meal is bound to include fresh, local produce as well as a friendly chat on the best places to visit during your stay.

Only 12 minutes from the centre of Murwillumbah you’ll find multi Tourism Award winning Hillcrest Mountain View Retreat ~ which offers affordable luxury accommodation to couples of all ages with a choice of 2 air-conditioned B&B Suites, one with double spa, in a private guest wing of the main house, or a completely separate Self Contained Cottage in its own secluded garden.

Perched atop a hill on 5 landscaped acres, surrounded by a the rolling green hills of a 165 acre farm, with spectacular views from Mt. Warning in one direction and the rainforests of Springbrook Border Range in the other; Hillcrest is an oasis of peace, privacy and jolly good food. You can relax by the solar-heated, 12 metre, salt-water swimming pool, sip on a cool drink and be sight-seeing all at the same time! To take a closer look at Hillcrest go to www.hillcrestbb.com

After a comfortable nights sleep in your queen size bed it’s time to enjoy a country style breakfast before taking a closer look at the 5 world-heritage listed National Parks in the area. Clive and Tracy have extensive tourist information on-site and will gladly help you plan the best things to see and do whilst you're in the beautiful Northern Rivers region including golf, horse-riding, massage, villages drives, galleries, craft markets and more.