Dine on 100% local and seasonal produce. Luxury meets nature.
Whether surprising your lover, reconnecting with family, or celebrating with friends, our multi-award winning alfresco dining experiences convert moments that are often gone in a flash, into cherished memories. Imagine spending a day lounging in a stunning alfresco setting, while feasting on the region's finest local and seasonal produce.
19/07/2022
Join us for a stunning Top Deck Picnic Cruise as we celebrate the 2022 Harvest Food Trail.
Soak up the breathtaking mountain and river views as you step aboard the Spirit of Wollumbin, a traditional Huon Pine River ferry. Sip your welcome cocktail while cruising the magnetic waterways.
When it's time to eat, join fellow guests on the Top Deck to enjoy delicious platters of 100% local produce from the region’s top farmers and food producers.
Such an elegant and relaxing way for food lovers to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Limited number of tickets available, email [email protected] to book your spot.
Date: Sunday, 31 July
Times: 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Place: Meet at Coolangatta Tweed Heads Golf Club
Price: $249 pp (including welcome cocktail, local food and three hour cruise)
Hosts: Blue Ginger Picnics in partnership with Tweed Escapes
29/06/2022
17 FOODS YOU MUST TASTE WHILE IN THE TWEED
Must try food in the Tweed
When you visit somewhere new, there’s nothing better than tasting local food. And when you visit the incredible foodie bowl of our volcanic region, there’s so many delicious goodies to taste. It’s what makes us so proud to serve 100% local produce to our guests.
To help elevate your foodie adventure in The Tweed, we’re sharing 17 local treats we serve guests, that your taste buds are crying out to try. And if you haven’t done so already, download our guide to the 9 Best Foodie Experiences in The Tweed for some serious foodie fun.
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Images by Ryan Fowler Photography
17 Foods You MUST Taste While In The Tweed Mon, Jun, 2022 | Do & See MUST TRY FOOD IN THE TWEED When you visit somewhere new, there’s nothing better than tasting local food. And when you visit the incredible foodie bowl of our volcanic region, there’s so many delicious goodies to taste. It’s w...
09/05/2022
We'd love to welcome you onboard a Picnic On Water experience. Enjoy an array of 100% local produce as you take in the gorgeous water a nature views.
03/05/2022
Looking for a last-minute gift for mum?
If she's a nature loving foodie, then she'll love a gift voucher for an elegant Picnic, complete with a Platter Box of 100% local produce.
Gift vouchers (starting from $100) are valid for 12 months. So mum can book a picnic date that suits her to celebrate a birthday, an anniversary or just-because moment.
Each Blue Ginger Picnics experience supports 40 local farmers, food makers and businesses. We love spoiling local (and visiting) mums with local deliciousness she may never have tasted before. https://bluegingerpicnics.com
04/04/2022
Wow...amongst such incredible company at the recent Australian Tourism Awards, Blue Ginger Picnics was awarded Highly Commended for Excellence In Food Tourism.
"I am pleased to share that Blue Ginger Picnics was recognised as Highly Commended. Whilst this is not announced formally at the awards, it is a new initiative introduced for 2021 by the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) to recognise finalists that achieved a score over 80%." Nicole, Business NSW
HUGE THANKS to the ATIC for this recognition 🤩
Given the high calibre of finalists in the Excellence in Food Tourism category, we're honoured to have received this Highly Commended award.
Writing award submissions is a gruelling process and EVERYONE who undertakes the monumental task is a winner in our eyes 👏
Congratulations to the amazing finalists around Australia, recognised by Quality Tourism Australia, in our category.
We look forward to visiting you all and experience your fabulous Food Tourism offerings first hand.
Green Olive at Red Hill- VIC
Beef Australia - QLD
Willunga Farmers Market- SA
Coal River Farm - TAS
Two Feet & a Heartbeat Perth - WA
04/04/2022
It was an honour to work with Tweed Escapes to create a gorgeous hens celebration for these flood impacted ladies. HUGE thank you to our stylist Rhani who pulled together the entire picnic setup and food, on her own, at such short notice.
The Blue Ginger Picnics team would like to acknowledge the very generous Mary Bosanac who sponsored this celebration. Mary's heartfelt generosity and desire to help strangers in need is phenomenal.
Special thanks to all our amazing suppliers that grow, make and create such delicious produce for us to share with our guests.
27/03/2022
Celebrate your special moment with a Pontoon Picnic (pictured) or a Top Deck Picnic (perfect for larger groups up to 20 guests).
Every picnic we create supports 40 local farmers, food producers and small businesses.
So when you're creating precious memories with the people you love, you're also supporting local businesses and families as our region recovers.
We look forward to welcoming you onboard soon.
Congratulations to our collaborative partner Blue Ginger Picnics for winning their third Gold🏆🏆🏆 NSW Tourism Award, and for receiving a Highly Commended Award at the recent Australian Tourism Awards.
A Blue Ginger Picnics on Water with Tweed Escapes is a fantastic choice for families and friends celebrating a birthday, baby shower, hens night, wedding breakfast or special milestone. We will now be offering this unique experience on the top deck of our largest vessel Dreamcatcher for groups of up to 20 persons.
Why not book this unique experience onboard with us today?
Book now at https://bluegingerpicnics.com/group-bookings/
17/03/2022
Thanks to The Tweed Tourism Co. for interviewing founder, Tania Usher in the lead up to Friday night's Australian Tourism Awards.
Read the post below to read Tania's answers to...
09/03/2022
Good luck to all the finalists. Such an achievement for all these incredible operators to make it to this stage, given the last two years. Feel proud that Blue Ginger Picnics is in such incredible company.
Here are the finalists for Excellence in Food Tourism. Best of luck!
- Blue Ginger Picnics
- Beef Australia 2021
- Willunga Farmers Market
- Coal River Farm
- Green Olive at Red Hill
- Two Feet & a Heartbeat Perth
Thank you Tourism Australia.com for your continued support.
13/02/2022
I hope your Valentine's Day involves hugs, kisses, picnics, Champagne, laughter, love and delicious food (local of course) 😇🤣
May cupid’s arrow strike you a thousand times!
And remember, love isn't reserved for one special someone. It's everywhere.
So whether you're partnered, solo or something else, enjoy love however you wish.
Hug your fur baby, talk to your plants, walk hand-in-hand with your lover, chat with your mother, or enjoy the serenity of solitude.
But always love yourself the most, because there is no one else like you and there never will be 🥰
13/02/2022
Whatever you're up to this Valentine's Day, we hope it’s spent with people you love!
And if you're solo, then we hope you spend time doing something you love.
We'd love to hear: how are you spending Valentine’s Day?
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WINNING SILVER AT QANTAS AUSTRALIAN TOURISM AWARDS
Blue Ginger Picnics, an innovative tourism venture founded by local entrepreneur,Tania Usher, showcases The Tweed’s individuality by creating elegant outdoor dining experiences that tell the story of the region’s stunning locations, rich indigenous and historical culture, local businesses and delicious fresh produce.
Tania says she took a quintessential Australian activity, picnicking, and incorporated the elegance and glamour of its historical French roots.
“We then added 100% local produce and eliminated the use of any plastics or disposables to create memorable experiences that highlight the natural beauty, food and talented artisans of our region”.
Whether guests are celebrating an anniversary, birthday, proposal, elopement or ladies lunch, Tania says that every story inspires the company to create meaningful experiences that enable guests to reconnect with nature, the food they eat and each other.
“Our guests’ special celebrations are the reason we exist. We aim to take moments that are often gone in a flash and turn them into cherished memories,” says Tania.
Collaborating with like-minded local businesses has enabled the startup to grow a loyal and supportive group of suppliers, mentors and clients.
“This support nurtures our philosophy that we all succeed when we help others achieve their goals,” says Tania.
Winning Gold at the NSW Tourism Awards, then going on to win Silver at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, the NSW Business Chamber says they are proud to have tourism operators like Blue Ginger Picnics who create and maintain high standards of operation that visitors to NSW can enjoy.
Daniel Gschwind, Chair of the Australian Tourism Awards, congratulated Blue Ginger Picnics and the other finalists from across Australia.
“To reach the finalists stage of the Australian Tourism Awards is a great honour in itself…The winners truly are the best of the best, with a lot of strong competition across all categories,” he said.
