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What's On - Northern Rivers,NSW

Beach Byron Bay
From August, we're open daily for lunch, afternoon drinks and dinner overlooking Clarkes Beach. Whether you're joining us for a long lunch, sunset drinks or a special meal by the water, there's alw...
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Open Daily

Lunch, drinks & ocean views

5 Aug - 31 Dec

Beach Byron Bay, Byron Bay

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Beach Byron Bay
From weddings and engagement celebrations to corporate events and private gatherings, our beachfront venue offers an unforgettable setting overlooking Clarkes Beach. Exceptional food, attentive ser...
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Celebrate by the water in Byron Bay

Private events with ocean view

5 Aug 26 - 31 Dec 27

Beach Byron Bay, Byron Bay

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Beach Byron Bay
Join us daily from 4–6pm throughout August for Winter Happy Hour. Enjoy $16 cocktails, $12 wine by the glass and $10 tap beers overlooking Clarkes Beach. Perfect for post-beach drinks, a long lunch...
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Winter Happy Hour

Daily, 4–6pm

5 - 31 Aug

Beach Byron Bay, Byron Bay

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Beach Byron Bay
Celebrate your wedding by the water in June or July 2027 and receive a complimentary styling package valued at over $3,000, featuring florals by French Petal and styling by White Rabbit Collective....
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Winter Weddings 2027

Complimentary styling package

5 Aug 26 - 31 Aug 27

Beach Byron Bay, Byron Bay

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Potager
Winter has arrived at Potager, bringing a new seasonal menu inspired by the cooler months and the produce thriving in our kitchen garden. Expect comforting flavours, thoughtful cooking, and dishes ...
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Winter Has Arrived at Potager

New Seasonal Menu

10 Jun - 31 Aug

Potager, Carool

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Potager
Discover the story behind each dish with a guided walk through the Potager kitchen garden, followed by a curated long lunch in the restaurant. Enjoy a welcome drink, explore the seasonal produce an...
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The Potager Garden Experience & Long Lunch

Now Available

10 Jun - 31 Dec

Potager, Carool

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River - Wild at Heart
Course after course of award winning food designed to share.
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Sundayze long lunch

$69pp chefs menu

24 Sep 25 - 4 Sep 26

River - Wild at Heart, Brunswick Heads

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River - Wild at Heart
Experience River – Wild at Heart’s vibrant 5-course vegan tasting menu: heirloom tomato salad, rum-glazed smoked corn short rib, Rosella-glazed beetroot, macadamia & saltbush-crusted carrot, and a ...
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River's 5 Course Vegan Menu

Book today!

21 Nov 25 - 24 Sep 26

River - Wild at Heart, Brunswick Heads

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River - Wild at Heart
$15 cocktails and low intervention wines (including our signature River Margi)
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High Tide happy hour

$10 Beers $25 Oysters!

24 Sep 25 - 11 Sep 26

River - Wild at Heart, Brunswick Heads

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River - Wild at Heart
Thursday nights sample our 5 course tasting menu for only $99pp ( $125pp)
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Thursday locals 5 course tasting menu

Vegan option available

11 Feb - 11 Sep

River - Wild at Heart, Brunswick Heads

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Taverna
Why not let your fur-friends enjoy the coastal breeze with you in our elegant outoor dining space? The Taverna Team always love welcoming your four legged friends and will be sure to smother them i...
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Fur-Friends Welcome at Taverna

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11 Mar - 31 Dec

Taverna, Kingscliff

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Taverna
Escape to the Mediterranean without leaving the coast at Taverna, Kingscliff's boutique beachfront dining destination. Overlooking the ocean, this modern Greek-inspired restaurant is all about seas...
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Escape to Taverna Kingscliff

Your table awaits!

16 Jul - 31 Dec

Taverna, Kingscliff

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Taverna
Escape to the Greek islands without leaving the Tweed at Mezedes – Postcards from Greece, part of the 2026 Savour the Tweed festival. Set on Taverna's stunning bougainvillea-lined terrace, this rel...
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Mezedes – Postcards from Greece at Taverna

Limited time only!

25 Oct

Taverna, Kingscliff

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Taverna
Indulge in a selection of 4 dishes hand picked by our Chef. This menu changes weekly and typically features 3 small plates and 1 large plate with sides. Designed with sustainability in mind, the ba...
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Sunday Night Chef's Sustainable Banquet

Only $49 pp

20 Jan - 31 Dec

Taverna, Kingscliff

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Tweed River House
Escape the busy pace of life and delight in a sumptuous High Tea served in the elegant colonial style Dining Room. High Tea menu $90 pp for 5 savoury & 5 desserts per person (from lobster rolls to ...
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High Tea

Every Saturday

6 Jun 26 - 2 Jan 27

Tweed River House, Murwillumbah

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Tweed River House
Enjoy the legendary Caroline Agostini as she sings jazz classics as you dine in the elegant dining room, delighting in our à la carte 3-course, or the 5 & 7-course set menu. Nobody does a jazz dinn...
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Jazz Dinner

A Night of Song

29 Aug

Tweed River House, Murwillumbah

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Tweed River House
Enjoy a leisurely lunch to celebrate Father's Day delighting in either our 3 course a la carte or our 5 or 7 course set menus.
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Father's Day

Father's Day Lunch

Treat your Papa

6 Sep

Tweed River House, Murwillumbah

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Tweed River House
Experience an unforgettable culinary journey as renowned cheesemonger Kat Harvey joins Executive Chef Dayron Concepcion of Tweed River House for Savour the Tweed. This exclusive six-course lunch...
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Savour the Tweed Festival - Basque to Tweed ~ Terroir & Fromage

6 course long lunch

24 Oct

Tweed River House, Murwillumbah

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Kelp Restaurant
Kelp Restaurant is making it easy to unwind with our Choose One Meal + Drink deal. Pick from crowd-pleasers like crispy fish & chips, golden chicken schnitzel, a loaded classic burger, or a creamy ...
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Lunch Blitz @ $29

Main + Drink $29

10 Jun - 31 Dec

Kelp Restaurant, Ballina

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Kelp Restaurant
Classic burger, house ground patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato, beetroot, caramelised onion, pickles & bbq, chips Barramundi burger, grilled or crumbed, lettuce, slaw, tomato, pickled onion, g...
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Wednesday Night Burger & Beer $25

Wednesday burger night

10 Jun - 31 Dec

Kelp Restaurant, Ballina

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Kelp Restaurant
Choice of pasta and a house wine Seafood Marinara, prawns, fish, squid, clams, mussels, napolitana sauce, parmesan Boscaiola, cream, bacon, mushrooms, garlic, chives, parmesan Pesto, mushroom...
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Tuesday Night Pasta & Wine $28

Pasta & wine $28

10 Jun - 31 Dec

Kelp Restaurant, Ballina

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Kelp Restaurant
250gm Rump steak, chips, house salad, gravy & house wine Upgrade to a Scotch Fillet + $14 add a King prawn + $8
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Thursday night Steak Night

Rump & Wine $35

18 Jun - 31 Dec

Kelp Restaurant, Ballina

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Kelp Restaurant
Keep the night going with our signature cocktails Margarita Selection – $16 Hugo Spritz – $14 Prosecco, elderflower liqueur, soda water, fresh mint, and lime
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FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS

CHEAP COCKTAILS ALL NIGHT

8 Jul - 31 Dec

Kelp Restaurant, Ballina

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Kelp Restaurant
Natural fresh oysters /gf /df - 4 each Popcorn tempura cauliflower, green tahini / gf / df / vg - 14 Bang Bang prawns, chilli mayo - 16 Ceviche ask our crew for the changing special - 18
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Happy Hour Tuesday - Saturday 5pm - 6pm

Cheap drinks and bites

5 Jun - 31 Dec

Kelp Restaurant, Ballina

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