Local Activities & Attractions
Now that you’ve booked your visit to The Tweed you may be planning some day trips during your stay. From nature to history to art and beyond, we’ve compiled a list of our must do activities and attractions in the Tweed Shire. Get your travel diary out and add these to your itinerary.
BBQ Boat
Jump onboard and captain your own boating adventure for the day! Choose from either 8 or 12 person BBQ boats. No boat license needed. Explore the beautiful Tweed River and enjoy a great day out fishing, snorkelling, swimming, sightseeing and relaxing! We promise, you won’t want to leave! Book a Berger Houseboat Holidays BBQ Boat.
Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
Take a journey through time and learn about the Traditional Custodians of this area. Learn about the history of the flora, fauna, bush tucker and culture of the Minjungbal people. Visit the Bora Ring, a sacred ceremonial site and the Walk on Water Path. The path guides you through eucalypt forest, woodlands and swamp forests, before emerging among the mangroves along Tweed River. Visit Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre.
Tweed Regional Museum
Sharing the history and heritage of the Tweed and located in the heart of Murwillumbah. The museum is home to extraordinary cultural experiences with a year-round program of innovative exhibitions, exciting events, engaging programs and learning experiences. A vibrant program of changing exhibitions showcases stories about places, events and people significant to the Tweed community. Visit Tweed Regional Museum.
Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
You’ll find the Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre with stunning views of Wollumbin Mount Warning, in an architecturally award-winning building. Showcasing local and international artists. The gallery is also home of the Margaret Olley Art Centre (MOAC). MOAC celebrates the career, life and legacy of Margaret Olley – one of Australia’s most celebrated painter of still life and interiors. Visit Tweed Regional Gallery.
Image via Tweed Tourism Co
Surfing
We are blessed with some of the most beautiful beaches along the Tweed coast from Fingal to Cabarita, so why not soak up the sun and surf the waves. And while you’re visiting Tweed Heads you may as well jump across the border to our neighbour Coolangatta, which is renowned for its world-famous beaches like Snapper and Kirra. Learn to surf with Tweed Coast Surf School.
Snorkelling
The Tweed River is abundant with marine life so delve below the surface and snorkel the crystal waters. You’ll swim with dolphins, turtles and so many fish. There’s also a hidden shipwreck that only the locals know about behind Ukerebagh Island. Snorkel with Water Sports Guru and Cooly Eco Adventures.
Fishing with Brad Smith
Brad has been working as a full-time Professional Fishing Guide in Northern NSW and on the Gold Coast rivers and estuaries for over 20 years. Brad will meet you at your houseboat and teach you everything from rigging your line and tying knots to what bait to use and where! Great for big and small groups, beginners welcome! Fish with Brad Smith.
Point Danger Lookout
Situated on the New South Wales/Queensland border, high on a peak overlooking Duranbah and Snapper Beach. Point Danger was named by Captain James Cook on his 1770 journey up the east coast of Australia to warn later mariners of dangerous coral reefs off this treacherous coast. It makes a perfect location for whale watching so pack a picnic blanket and grab a coffee and watch the day go by from this beautiful lookout.
Whale Watching
Whale watching season is here with the gentle giants of the sea travelling along the Tweed Coast. Each year an expected 30,000 humpback whales make their migration north to warmer waters to mate. From June to November, you will spot whales on their journey up and down the East coast of Australia. Late October to November is the best time of the whale watching season to see mothers and calves. Book your whale watching tour with Cooly Eco Adventures, Tweed Gold Coast Dive Charter and Water Sports Guru.
Fingal Head
Just south of Tweed Heads you’ll find the coastal town of Fingal Head. This town oozes in natural beauty and wonder and is worth a visit. The headland is covered in tropical palm trees, native paper daisies and overlooks cook island making it a great location to watch the sunrise or sunset. The headland is made from basalt rock formations that were formed by ancient lava flow which creates a dramatic causeway which is a truly spectacular sight! Perched on top the headland is the Fingal Head lighthouse which is the oldest public building in the Tweed.
Image via @maxandfaye + Tweed Tourism Co
Tropical Fruit World
Feast on the succulent fresh fruits at Tropical Fruit World. The property features a farm to table restaurant, farm nursery and retail marketplace. Set amongst rainforest, water catchments and the rolling volcanic mineral soil from the caldera of Mount Warning, this working fruit farm is situated in the prime environment to grow over 500 fruits from right throughout the world. Visitors can embark on guided tours and fruit tastings. Visit Tropical Fruit World.
Golf
Play a game of golf against the picturesque views of the Tweed River! Whether you are looking for a challenging game of golf, or a day or night out, family friendly dining or a relaxing catch up with friends, visit the friendliest club on the Tweed. Play at the Tweed Golf Club.
Northern Rivers Rail Trail
Explore the Northern Rivers via the Rail Trail by foot or bike. Whether you’re an avid hiker, a nature enthusiast or looking for a family day out, the Rail Trail is a great adventure. Explore the charming villages of the Tweed along the 24km track. Bikes are available to hire locally. Ride the Rail Trail.
Water Sports Guru
Water Sports Guru is a premier ocean adventure venture with the goal to give you the most exhilarating and educational fun experience possible. Choose your own adventure and hire your own paddleboard, kayak or bike or book one of their personalised tours – Snorkel with Turtles, Big 3 of the Sea, Whale Watching, Cudgen Kayak and Mindfulness in the Mangroves. Book with Water Sports Guru.
