Perched atop a hill on 5 landscaped acres and surrounded by the rolling green hills of a 165 acre farm with spectacular views from Mt Warning to the rainforests of Springbrook Ranges, Multi Tourism Award Winning Hillcrest is located in beautiful Crystal Creek, just outside historic Murwillumbah in the Tweed Valley, Tropical Northern NSW. Just 35 minutes drive from Gold Coast airport & 75 minutes from Brisbane.

The only TIC accredited business in the whole of the Northern Rivers region, Hillcrest specialises in romantic & peaceful getaways for a maximum of only 3 couples. An ideal honeymoon or special occasion destination, Hillcrest offers peace, privacy, spectacular views, luxury double spa baths, 12 metre solar heated salt-water pool, full split system air-conditioning, massage, beauty treatments & jolly good food.

Choose between two air-conditioned Bed & Breakfast suites in a private guest wing of the main residence, or one romantic self contained Honeymoon Cottage set in its own secluded garden away from the main house.

The two main house guest rooms enjoy QS beds, ensuite bathrooms ~ one with luxury double spa bath ~ bath towels, pool towels, hairdryers, robes, candles, bubble bath and a selection of toiletries, as well as in-room tv and dvd. The private guest lounge is equipped with stereo system, book, CD and DVD library, stocked fridge and 24 hour beverage-making facilities and opens to a charming central atrium with decorative fishpond and resident Green Tree Frogs during the warmer months. Main House tariff includes reserve port in the evenings and a full four course country style breakfast complete with home-made breads & preserves and home grown free-range eggs.

Catering for one couple only, Hillcrest Honeymoon Spa Cottage is set in a secluded garden away from the main house for the ultimate in peace and privacy. With wood burning fire in the lounge, Hillcrest Cottage is ideal for a mid-winter romantic interlude. Other facilities include air-conditioning, stereo wide screen TV, DVD and stereo system with CD player. Separate from the lounge you'll find a QS Bedroom, huge ensuite bathroom with top of the range luxury double spa bath and separate oversize shower, heater, hairdryer, robes, candles and a selection of toiletries. As well as a fully equipped kitchen with full size gas stove and microwave oven, fridge, toaster and all kitchen equipment; glass sliding doors from the lounge open to your private verandah where you’ll find a gas BBQ to enjoy the traditional Aussie BBQ. Cottage guests can either choose to fully self cater or have their kitchen stocked with breakfast provisions, including some of our famous home-made bread and free range eggs.

Hillcrest is centrally located to 5 World Heritage Listed National Parks, horse-riding, golf, scenic village drives, arts & crafts markets, galleries, boat excursions, Harley motor-bike tours, pristine beaches, untouched rainforest and more. We have extensive local knowledge, a wide range of tourist information on-site and will gladly help you plan the best things to see and do during your stay in our beautiful Tweed Valley.

PLEASE NOTE: AS SPECIALISTS IN ROMANTIC GETAWAYS FOR COUPLES, HILLCREST DOES NOT CATER FOR CHILDREN OR PETS

our “carbon footprint” is considerably below the National average (source www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator). With the surrounding farm’s 25 acres of native forest (and more tree planting planned into the future), Hillcrest is significantly in “carbon credit”. Currently the following measures are in place:
- gardens planted with natives and mulched to conserve water and feed birds;
- water saver shower heads and dual flush toilets in all bathrooms;
- introduction of “Enviro Towels” i.e. guests asked if they would prefer to reduce environmental impact (use of water) by having their towels dried rather than replaced daily. This not only reduces water usage but educates the large number of guests who have not considered such impact before;
- washing machine selected for water and power efficiency ; grey water recycled into gardens.
- we work-shopped the implications of water consumption before installing spa baths. Extensive research ensured installation of the best models for water/energy efficiency and guest comfort;
- instant LP gas hot water systems for cottage and spa suite so water is only heated as required;
- electrical goods selected for power efficiency; LP gas used for cooking appliances;
- research indicated our selected reverse cycle air-conditioning units as the most energy/emission-efficient method of heating/cooling currently on the market;
- “love our planet, please don’t leave air-conditioning running with windows open or leave taps dripping unnecessarily” signs in bedroom handbooks;
- reduction of packaging waste by attention to initial purchases in all departments + recycle wherever possible e.g. this folder has entered regional/State Tourism Awards every year since 2000;
- “Inksaver” software purchased to reduce printer ink wastage;
- Printer ink cartridges purchased from and returned for recycling to “Cartridge World”;
- paper shredder purchased to enable waste paper recycling through chook shed/compost;
- reusable shopping bags taken to supermarket to use instead of plastic throwaway bags;
- separation of garbage for recycling pick-up ~ as well as main house compliance, the cottage is provided with separate, clearly marked bins for this;
- non toxic cleaning products such as “Aware” phosphate free laundry powder used.
- large compost heap for vegetable waste with compost recycled into the gardens;
- chooks for edible waste, with eggs being recycled into guests;
- solar heating to swimming pool; solar hot water to most of house (instant gas system to spas);
- roof water collected into tanks for later use;
- non animal tested toiletries used in guest rooms and personally;
- guests educated to “take nothing but photographs and leave nothing but footprints (on the path)” when visiting local beauty spots and national parks.

Full payment to secure a reservation which is non-refundable and non-tranferable from 30 days prior to arrival unless room/cottage can be relet for entire period. All refunds subject to 1 night at full rate or 25% (whichever greater) non-refundable portion.