The Tweed Makes Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027!

Read the headline twice? So did we. The Tweed has been named in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2027, and it’s the only Australian destination on this year’s global ’25 must-visit destinations’ list. Only three places across all of Oceania made the cut, and this little corner of NSW is one of them, alongside Dunedin and the Waitaki in New Zealand, and New Caledonia.

What a moment for The Tweed region. This year’s picks celebrate what travellers are craving most: slowing down, escaping the crowds and finding experiences that truly mean something. That sounds a lot like a week on The Tweed.

Lonely Planet fell for our emerald coastline, riverside villages, outdoor adventures, creative culture and paddock to plate dining. Destination Editor for Oceania Jessica Lockhart highlighted The Tweed’s growing reputation as a foodie and outdoors destination, with the Northern Rivers Rail Trail and the Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk opening up even more to explore. Best of all, she said the stretch between the Gold Coast and Byron Bay “isn’t one you want to speed through.” We couldn’t agree more.

The Tweed’s Visitor Pledge earned a special shout out too. It’s a voluntary promise to tread lightly, support local and respect Bundjalung Country, and a lovely way for every visitor to help keep the region just as they found it.

The Tweed has no shortage of places to stay, from boutique hotels and beach houses to hinterland retreats. However, the exciting part for caravan and camping travellers is just how close they can be to the action. And Tweed Holiday Parks has seven to choose from, dotted along the pristine coastline from Tweed Heads to Pottsville, putting guests within walking distance of the very places Lonely Planet celebrated.

Think creekside mornings at Tweed Heads, the lighthouse and sweeping beaches of Fingal Head, the village buzz of Kingscliff, the fishing spots of Hastings Point and the calm waters of Mooball Creek at Pottsville.

There is something for every traveller, from Luxury Cabins, Surfari Glamping Tents and premium tourist sites. Sunrise surfs, snorkelling with turtles off Cook Island, rides along the Rail Trail, long lunches in the hinterland. It’s all here.

As Mayor Cr Reece Byrnes said, Lonely Planet is telling the world what locals have always known. The secret’s out!

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