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Premium e-bikesFitness optional
3 cellar doorsWorld-class craft
Private transfersMercedes V-Class
Hatted diningLong-lunch included
A Premium Day

Adventure & indulgence, in one perfectly paced day

Designed for couples, anniversaries, milestone celebrations and small groups who want something unforgettable — without compromise on comfort.

Why this isn't your standard wine tour

The Northern Rivers isn't a traditional wine region — and we're not pretending it is. What it is is one of Australia's most exciting craft-spirit and brewing regions, and home to one of the country's best new cycling routes. We've built a day that combines both — with the structure, transport and dining quality of a premium experience.

You'll cycle in the morning when you're fresh, finishing your ride at lunchtime. The afternoon is given over to tastings at the region's most celebrated cellar doors — by vehicle, never on the bike. A driver-guide stays with you all day so no one needs to nominate a designated driver.

Honest note from the team Several premium wine producers locally use "wine" loosely. To be clear: our tastings are at distilleries (Brookie's Gin, Husk Rum) and breweries (Stone & Wood). On the Private tour we can substitute or extend to fruit wineries or the Granite Belt wine region 1.5 hours west.
Husk Farm Distillery cellar door
The Experience

Four pillars, one extraordinary day

Premium E-Bike Ride

Top-spec electric pedal-assist bikes mean fitness isn't a barrier. Cycle the historic Rail Trail through tunnels, heritage stations and rolling country at your own pace.

World-Class Cellar Doors

Brookie's Gin at Cape Byron Distillery (B-Corp certified, on a 96-acre rainforest farm). Husk Rum (Australia's first paddock-to-bottle Agricole). Stone & Wood's Pacific Ale.

Hatted Long Lunch

A leisurely paired lunch at Harvest Newrybar or Three Blue Ducks at The Farm. Three courses, regional wines, hinterland views and time to actually savour it.

Private Transfers

Mercedes V-Class transfer from Gold Coast or Brisbane. Driver-guide for the full day. No DUI risk, no parking, no logistics — just the day itself.

The Cellar Doors

Three celebrated makers, one afternoon

Real people, real craft, real provenance. These aren't tasting rooms put on for tourists — they're working distilleries and breweries that have shaped the entire Northern Rivers food and drink scene.

Brookie's Gin Cape Byron Distillery Brookie's Gin rainforest bar
📍 McLeods Shoot ⏱ Thu–Sun 🌿 B-Corp Certified

Cape Byron Distillery

A father-and-son Scottish-Australian dream realised in 96 acres of regenerated rainforest.

The home of Brookie's Gin, distilled from 25 botanicals, 17 of them sourced directly from the surrounding rainforest the Brook family has spent 35 years regenerating (35,000 trees and counting). The distillery is a collaboration between Byron local Eddie Brook and legendary Scottish Master Distiller Jim McEwan, formerly of Bruichladdich and Bowmore.

Our luxury tours include the full 1h 45min Rainforest Tour & Gin Tasting ($43 RRP, included in your tour price). Walking deck overlooking the macadamia plantation, native-botanical tastings, and the signature Brookie's Rainforest Martini.

  • 25 botanicals · 17 local
  • Jim McEwan collaboration
  • "The Original" Single Malt
  • 96-acre macadamia farm
  • B-Corp certified
  • Rainforest deck setting
Husk Rum & Ink Gin Husk Farm Distillery Tumbulgum paddock
📍 North Tumbulgum ⏱ Wed–Sun from 11am 🌾 Paddock-to-bottle

Husk Farm Distillery

Australia's only paddock-to-bottle Agricole rum producer — and the home of the famously blue Ink Gin.

Set on a working farm in the Tweed Valley, Husk grows 4 hectares of sugar cane on site, crushing around 450 tonnes annually to produce 320,000 litres of cane juice. The result is true Agricole rum — distilled from fresh cane juice rather than molasses, the same method as the great Caribbean rhum agricoles.

Ink Gin, infused with butterfly pea flower, was made famous globally when Margot Robbie was photographed drinking it the day before her Byron wedding. Today the cellar door is one of the most lovely settings in the region — indoor bar, outdoor picnic blankets, paddocks of cane just beyond.

  • Husk Agricole Rum
  • Ink Gin (the famous one)
  • 4 ha sugar cane on site
  • Australia's only paddock-to-bottle
  • Walk-through tour
  • Cocktails & lunch
Pacific Ale Stone and Wood Brewery tap room
📍 Byron Bay & Murwillumbah ⏱ Daily tap room 🍺 100% independent

Stone & Wood Brewery

Born in Byron Bay in 2008 — the village brewery that became Australia's most loved craft beer name.

Pacific Ale was voted Australia's #1 craft beer at the 2020 GABS festival from 2,500 nominated beers. Five years on it remains arguably the single most ordered craft pint in the country — and the brewery's still 100% independent and still based in the region where it started.

The Murwillumbah production brewery sits right on the Rail Trail corridor — making this the perfect end-of-day stop. Flight tastings, seasonal releases and the brewery story. Their commitment to closed-loop sustainability (spent grain to local cattle, organic waste to local farms, 50% recycled bottle content) is what's made them a regional icon, not just a beer brand.

  • Pacific Ale tasting flights
  • Seasonal release flights
  • Brewery tour
  • 100% independent
  • GABS #1 beer 2020
  • Closed-loop sustainability
Reserve Your Day

Three luxury tiers

All three include premium e-bikes, tastings, sit-down lunch and a private driver-guide. The difference is depth, dining and exclusivity.

Standard luxury rail trail tour Standard

The Luxury Day

The full experience, beautifully paced.

⏱ 9 hours👥 Max 10🚐 Mercedes Sprinter

The complete day. Morning ride on the Rail Trail including the famous Burringbar Tunnel. Long lunch at a trail-side venue. Two cellar doors (Brookie's + Stone & Wood) in the afternoon. Hotel pickup from Gold Coast or Brisbane.

  • Premium e-bike & gear
  • Guided 15-20km ride
  • Trail-side long lunch
  • 2 cellar-door tastings
  • Mercedes Sprinter transfer
  • Driver-guide all day
Per person$345
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Signature hatted long lunch tour Signature

The Signature Day

All three cellar doors. Hatted lunch. Mercedes V-Class.

⏱ 10 hours👥 Max 6🚗 Mercedes V-Class

The full producer trio. Morning ride, then a three-course hatted long lunch at Harvest Newrybar (or Three Blue Ducks). All three cellar doors: Brookie's, Husk and Stone & Wood. Smaller group, longer day, paired wines throughout lunch.

  • Premium e-bike & gear
  • Burringbar Tunnel ride
  • 3-course Harvest lunch
  • Paired regional wines
  • 3 cellar-door tastings
  • Private V-Class transfer
Per person$595
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Private bespoke luxury tour Private

The Private Reserve

Fully bespoke. Your day, your way.

⏱ 1–2 days👥 Up to 6🚗 Private V-Class

The ultimate version. Fully customised cellar-door list (add Tintenbar Distillery, regional fruit wineries, or extend to the Granite Belt 1.5 hours west). Private chef option. Two-day version includes hinterland accommodation. Ideal for milestone celebrations and proposals.

  • Fully bespoke itinerary
  • Private chef option
  • Mercedes V-Class throughout
  • Custom cellar door list
  • Two-day overnight option
  • Celebration packages
From$1,295
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Sample Day

Your Signature Day, hour by hour

Indicative timeline for the Signature Experience, departing the Gold Coast.

10 hours
Hotel-to-hotel
Gold Coast pickup
Or Brisbane (+1 hr)
Small group
Maximum 6 guests
~18km cycling
E-bike, very relaxed
1
8:30am · Gold Coast

Private Mercedes V-Class pickup

Your driver-guide collects you from your accommodation in a Mercedes V-Class. Morning briefing, coffee for the road, and a 45-minute scenic drive south to Murwillumbah.

2
9:45am · Murwillumbah Station

E-bike fitting & trail briefing

Premium e-bike fitting at the historic 1894 Murwillumbah Railway Station — the trailhead. Helmet, high-vis, water bottles. Quick orientation on the e-bike controls and trail etiquette.

3
10:15am · The Rail Trail

Cycling south through the Tweed Valley

Onto the trail. Rolling green dairy country, heritage railway bridges, glimpses of Wollumbin to the west. Easy pedalling on flat former railway grades — the e-bike does the work.

4
11:30am · Burringbar Tunnel

The 524m heritage tunnel

The highlight of the ride. The 1894 Burringbar Range Tunnel is 524 metres long, carved through the range, and home to glow worms and microbats. Genuinely magical — torch supplied.

5
12:30pm · Newrybar

Three-course hatted lunch at Harvest

The Mercedes transfers you to Harvest Newrybar — one of regional NSW's most celebrated hatted restaurants. Three courses, paired regional wines, relaxed pace. Around 2 hours of long-lunch heaven.

6
3:00pm · McLeods Shoot

Cape Byron Distillery — Brookie's Gin

The 1h 45min Rainforest Tour and Gin Tasting. Walking deck, native-botanical tastings, and the chance to take a bottle of Brookie's home.

7
5:00pm · Murwillumbah

Stone & Wood final flight

The day's closing stop at Stone & Wood's Murwillumbah brewery. A relaxed Pacific Ale flight tasting, the brewery story, and the option to take pints home.

8
6:30pm · Return

Private transfer back

Mercedes V-Class back to your Gold Coast or Brisbane hotel. Cleansed by trail, fed by Harvest, lubricated by three world-class makers. A day well spent.

Made For

Who this luxury day suits

Anniversary & milestones

The most-booked tour for honeymoon couples, 25th anniversaries, milestone birthdays and proposals. The Private Reserve tier handles flowers, champagne and dinner reservations on request.

Small groups of friends

Hen weekends, friends' getaways, milestone celebrations for groups of 4-6. The Signature Day suits this perfectly — small enough to feel exclusive, big enough to keep the energy up.

Premium corporate & incentive

Executive incentive days, client entertainment, board retreats. Private Reserve tier with bespoke add-ons (Brisbane CBD pickup, corporate-account billing, branded gift packs) handled by our team.

Guest Stories

What luxury guests say after their day

"My husband planned this for our 30th anniversary. The Mercedes V-Class, the e-bikes through the tunnel, lunch at Harvest with paired wines... by the time we got to Brookie's I was emotional. Best day of our trip, possibly our marriage."

Elena C.Sydney · Signature Day

"I'm not a cyclist — I was nervous. The e-bikes made it completely effortless. We rode through the tunnel with the glow worms (which I genuinely thought was a marketing line until we saw them). Husk Distillery was a revelation."

Roisin D.Dublin · Luxury Day

"We booked the Private Reserve as a 40th birthday surprise for my partner. They added a private chef stop and personalised gift packs from each producer. The team thought of everything we hadn't. Worth every dollar."

James & Will K.Brisbane · Private Reserve
Common Questions

Luxury tour FAQs

The questions we hear most often before guests reserve.

Honestly, no — not in the traditional Hunter Valley or Margaret River sense. The Northern Rivers climate is subtropical and too humid for most wine grapes. What the region IS world-class at is craft distilling and brewing: Cape Byron Distillery's Brookie's Gin (25 botanicals, 17 sourced from their own rainforest), Husk Farm Distillery (Australia's first paddock-to-bottle Agricole rum, home of Ink Gin) and Stone & Wood Brewery (Pacific Ale, voted Australia's #1 craft beer at GABS 2020). On this tour you'll taste at three of these world-class cellar doors. A small selection of regional fruit wines and the Granite Belt (1.5 hours west) can be added on private tours.
Very little. We supply premium e-bikes (electric pedal-assist) for every guest, which means the trail's gentle gradients become genuinely easy. You can do most of your riding in 'tour' or 'eco' mode and barely break a sweat. The Rail Trail itself is a former railway corridor with consistent grades — there are no steep climbs. We ride at a relaxed pace with regular stops. As long as you're comfortable balancing on a bicycle, you'll be fine.
We typically ride 15–20km on the Standard and Signature tours, depending on the day's plan — from Murwillumbah south to Stokers Siding or Burringbar, with the highlight being the 524-metre Burringbar Range Tunnel (built in 1894, now home to glow worms and microbats — it's genuinely magical). At an unhurried pace with photo stops, that's about 2 hours of riding spread across the morning. The Private tour can be customised from a short 8km taste up to a 24km full traverse.
The standard line-up is Cape Byron Distillery (the home of Brookie's Gin and "The Original" Australian Single Malt Whisky, on the Brook family's 96-acre macadamia farm at McLeods Shoot) and either Husk Farm Distillery (Australia's only paddock-to-bottle Agricole rum producer, at North Tumbulgum) or Stone & Wood Brewery's Murwillumbah brewery. The Signature tour visits all three. The Private tour can substitute or add Tintenbar Distillery, regional fruit wineries, or extend to the Granite Belt wine region on a multi-day basis.
Yes — every tour includes a sit-down lunch. The Standard tour includes a long lunch at one of the trail-side venues (typically Pedal & Sip Cafe at Mooball or the Victory Hotel). The Signature tour includes a three-course paired lunch at Harvest Newrybar or Three Blue Ducks at The Farm. The Private tour includes a fully bespoke dining experience of your choosing. Dietary requirements are accommodated — please advise at booking.
The day is deliberately structured cycling first, tastings second. You'll ride in the morning when you're fresh, finish the cycling component by lunchtime, then move to the cellar doors by vehicle in the afternoon. You're never riding after tastings. Premium e-bike rental, helmets and high-vis vests are provided. Our team includes a dedicated driver-guide for the day so no one in your group needs to nominate a designated driver. NSW drink-cycling laws still apply on bikes — we take this seriously.
Standard ($345 pp): return luxury transfer from Gold Coast or Brisbane, premium e-bike hire, helmet and high-vis vest, guided cycling on the Rail Trail, morning tea, sit-down lunch at a trail-side venue, two cellar-door tastings, full driver-guide service. Signature ($595 pp): all of the above plus three cellar doors, three-course paired lunch at a hatted restaurant, longer day. Private (from $1,295): fully bespoke for groups up to 6, your own Mercedes V-Class, fully customised cellar door list. All tours include water, refreshments and on-trail mechanical support.
Absolutely. Cape Byron Distillery offers a $20 non-drinker rate (vs $43 for the tasting) which still includes the full rainforest tour and a soft beverage. Stone & Wood's tap room has excellent non-alcoholic options. Brookie's makes outstanding non-alcoholic mocktails using the same native botanicals as their gin. Please advise non-drinker numbers at booking and we'll adjust the package price accordingly. The cycling, the venues and the food are still very much worth the day.

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Three tiers, one extraordinary region. Whether it's a milestone anniversary, a small group of friends, or a corporate incentive day — our team will tailor the experience around what matters most to you.

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