Rum and gin tastings at Husk Farm Distillery, exotic fruit at Tropical Fruit World and a long lunch among the cane fields, with your own driver so nobody has to drive home. Both are in the Tweed Valley, about 15 minutes apart, and around 50 minutes from Surfers Paradise.
Driver for the day fares
Per vehicle, for up to 3 passengers in my late-model Lexus RX 350h Luxury hybrid SUV. GST, tolls and waiting time included.
- $65 an hour, with a 4-hour minimum
- $480 for a full 8-hour day
Venue entry, tours and meals aren't included. Book those directly with each venue, or tell me your plan and I'll help you time it.
Free cancellation: cancel up to 6 hours before pick-up for a full refund.
A suggested day
Both venues run on NSW time, which is an hour ahead of the Gold Coast from October to April. Times below are NSW time.
- 9:30 am: pick-up on the Gold Coast (8:30 am Queensland time)
- 10:30 am: Tropical Fruit World farm tour, about 2.5 hours
- 1:00 pm: lunch at Husk Farm Distillery
- 2:30 pm: a distillery tour and tasting
- 4:00 pm: the drive home, back on the Gold Coast around 4 pm Queensland time
Short on time? Husk on its own, with lunch and a tasting, fits the 4-hour minimum from most of the southern Gold Coast and the Tweed.
Husk Farm Distillery
A farm-to-bottle rum distillery among the sugarcane fields at North Tumbulgum, and the home of Ink Gin.
- Tours: a choice of distillery tours lasting 40 minutes to 1.5 hours. Tours are 18+, and you can't join once they've started, so I'll get you there in good time.
- Lunch: Planter's Kitchen restaurant, or casual food on The Lawn. Bookings are recommended.
- Cellar door: open daily from 11 am, walk-ins only. Closing times vary by day and season.
- Address: 1152 Dulguigan Road, North Tumbulgum NSW.
Check current tour times and prices on Husk's website.
Tropical Fruit World
A working tropical fruit farm at Duranbah, a few minutes inland from Kingscliff.
- Farm tour: about 2.5 hours, with a tractor-train ride through the orchards, an exotic fruit tasting, a boat cruise and the animal park.
- Open: every day except Christmas Day, 9 am to 4 pm, and from 8 am on Saturdays.
- Address: 29 Duranbah Road, Duranbah NSW.
Check current prices on Tropical Fruit World's website.
Good to know
Can you pick us up from Byron Bay?
Yes. Husk is about 45 minutes north of Byron Bay, and the hourly rate is the same.
Can we add other stops?
Yes, it's your day. Stop for a swim at Kingscliff or wander a village on the way. You choose the stops and stay as long as you like.
Going to a wedding at Fins at Plantation House?
Plantation House sits right next to Tropical Fruit World. I've been a guest at receptions there myself, so I know the venue and the drive. Book your ride there and home in advance, and you won't be hunting for a lift out of the cane fields at midnight. See wedding guest transport.
Prefer wineries?
See the Tamborine Mountain winery day in the Gold Coast hinterland.
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