The Hinterland Arts Trail
An Arts & Culture Journey from The Tweed to Lismore
Inspired by the abundance of good life in The Tweed, creative people have flocked to live and visit here for many years, making works of art that tell stories of the region and its people.
With so many makers and musicians, performers and teachers living and creating here, it’s easy to get a fix of the arts, whether viewing, learning or purchasing a take-home piece.
This trail leads visitors from The Tweed hinterland through Nimbin’s colourful heart and into Lismore, connecting people, stories, and creative expression along the way.
Murwillumbah & The Tweed: Art Beneath the Mountain
Begin on Bundjalung Country in Murwillumbah, where creativity thrives beneath the presence of Wollumbin (Mount Warning).
- Tweed Regional Museum | Murwillumbah
Discover the stories that shaped The Tweed from First Nations culture to industry, migration and community life, through rich collections and exhibitions. - Murwillumbah Street Art Trail | Murwillumbah
The town’s artistic spirit has spilled onto the streets with a series of hidden street art activations and murals now bringing bursts of colour and creativity to laneways and unexpected corners, inviting visitors to wander the town at every turn.
Explore 8 epic street murals.
- M|Arts Precinct | Murwillumbah
A vibrant arts hub of working studios and galleries, offering visitors the chance to meet artists, see works in progress, and engage directly with the Tweed’s contemporary creative scene.
- Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre | Murwillumbah
One of Australia’s leading regional galleries, presenting major exhibitions alongside the recreated home studio of celebrated painter Margaret Olley.
Into the Hinterland: creative Country
Leaving The Tweed, the trail winds inland through rolling hills and rainforest landscapes where creativity is embedded in everyday life.
- Uki | Hinterland Studios & Local Galleries
Nestled at the foothills of Wollumbin Mount Warning, Uki is a place where community spirit hums and visitors can ease into a calm but connected pace of life.
It’s where village markets sell local food and crafts from an old Buttery and the School of Arts and nearby galleries such as Art Post Uki proudly show the works of resident artists.
- Uki | Hinterland Studios & Local Galleries
Nimbin | Counterculture & Community Creativity
At the heart of the hinterland sits Nimbin, an internationally recognised symbol of alternative culture and creative expression. Use this guide to connect with Nimbin’s local arts scene.
Lismore | The Creative Heart of the Northern Rivers
The trail concludes in Lismore, a city recognised for its depth of cultural life and creative resilience. Discover more of the region’s connection to the arts with our guide to Lismore here.