Murwillumbah is a town in Northern Rivers, in northern New South Wales.

Get in

Murwillumbah is about a 132 km (82 mi) drive from Brisbane CBD. From Brisbane, use the M1 south, past the NSW border, and take the exit at Tweed Valley Way (Tourist Drive 40) and continue for 20 km (12 mi) until Murwillumbah. While the motorway is good quality, Tourist Drive 40 is quite winding as it climbs the Great Dividing Range. Alternatively, you may take exit 95 north of the border and use State Route 98 and Tourist Drive 42 down to Murwillumbah.

Murwillumbah also has an airport, but scheduled with very few flights, mostly charter.

See

• 1 World Heritage Rainforest Centre (Murwillumbah Visitor Information Centre), Cnr Tweed Valley Way & Alma St, ☏ +61 2 6672 1340. Features a theatrette and rainforest interpretive centre. Maps, posters and souvenirs. Accommodation, tour and cruise booking service. Open 7 days. 
• 2 Tweed Regional Museum, 2 Queensland Rd, ☏ +61 2 6670 2493. Tu–Sa 10AM–4PM. A regional museum with more than 10,000 objects and 8,000 photographs relating to the local area. (updated Jun 2023)

Do

• Visit Wollumbin National Park and climb to the summit.

Eat

• 1 Kebab Chef Murwillumbah, Sunnyside Mall, ☏ +61 450 194 940. (updated Jul 2021)

Drink

• 1 Riverview Hotel, 267 Tweed Valley Way, ☏ +61 2 6672 1006. (updated Jun 2023)

Sleep

• 1 Murwillumbah YHA - Riverside Backpackers, 1 Tumbulgum Rd, ☏ +61 2 6672 3763. Check-in: noon, check-out: 10AM. The hostel is a colourful 90-year-old Sea Captain's home converted to a comfy backpackers hostel. Laze by the river or relax in the deck chairs on the hostel verandah. Hostel accommodation in twin/double and shared rooms. Free ice cream for hostel guests at 9PM each night. 
• 2 Hillcrest Mountain View Retreat, Upper Crystal Creek Road, Crystal Creek, ☏ +61 414 244 189, info@hillcrestbb.com. 12 minutes from the centre of town. Has 2 Bed and Breakfast suites and a self contained cottage. Winner of a NSW State Tourism Award. (updated Jun 2023)
• 3 Poinciana Motel, 453 Tweed Valley Way, ☏ +61 2 6672 3666. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. Around 1 km south of the roundabout.