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Tweed Heads Attractions

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Tweed Heads is a wonderland of tourist attractions catering for the needs of everyone. Tweed Heads is only a short distance from the Gold Coast and Brisbane, making these trips added bonuses to the visitor. The sub-tropical climate, great beaches, wide range of eateries, spectacular lookouts and relaxed lifestyle make this a natural holiday spot.

One such lookout Point Danger, is situated on the New South Wales / Queensland border. High on a peak overlooking Duranbah Beach, which is popular for surfing, Point Danger was named by Captain James Cook. It is here that you will find a large memorial for Captain Cook and marks the New South Wales and Queensland border divide, and you can actually stand in both states at the same time. From Point Danger you can also get fantastic views. Looking north you can see the Gold Coast in Queensland and looking south you can see along the Far North Coast coastline in New South Wales.

Whilst at Tweed Heads you should take time to explore the picturesque Tweed River, where you can see plenty of wildlife. Popular activities along the river include canoeing, fishing and kayaking. You can also hire a boat so that you can explore the river on your own for a relaxing day. Take a relaxing cruise from Tweed Heads or hire a houseboat and discover the river for yourself See another amazing vista from Razorback Lookout, which includes much of the spectacular Tweed River Valley.

Heading north from Tweed Heads you will come to Coolangatta, its twin town situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. Both Tweed Heads and Coolangatta offer great beaches within easy walking distance of each other. You will also find some great surfing spots, all along this coastal area. Also in Coolangatta and the Gold Coast your can find some excellent retail therapy to really give your bank account a work out. With everything from designer clothes to jewellery, you are going to be very tempted with every store that you step foot into. Tweed Heads also has some excellent shopping, with retail shops, arts and crafts shops, jewellery and souvenir shops all to tempt you.

Fishing opportunities abound with all year round fishing being available from the estuaries to the ocean. Charter services are available for those who want to get out into the ocean fishing or simply rent a small boat to cruise the estuaries.

There really is something for everyone at Tweed Heads, and the number of things to see and do is amazing. Not only can shop and dine at some fantastic establishments but Tweed Heads is also home to some fascinating history. Why not take a trip to the Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse

The Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse are located at Point Danger at the end of Boundary St an 18-metre memorial that takes the form of a capstan moulded from cast-iron ballast jettisoned from the Endeavour and recovered in the 1960s. There are also picnic spots and a walk with breathtaking scenery along the cliff-edge. Dolphins can sometimes be seen out to sea and the views stretch to the coastline from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay. There is also The Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre where you can view arts and videos that offer an insights into traditional existence of the area's indigenous occupants.

Then there is The Tweed Maritime Museum and Historical Resource Centre that contains local history and maritime artefacts and dioramas, as well as a tribute to locals who died while fighting in the war. Or you could take a day trip out to the Pioneer Country which is a 300-acre privately owned beef cattle property which offers horse riding opportunities and lessons, half or full-day farm tours which include a tour through an underground opal mine, the family museum, a mustering demonstration, boomerang-throwing, whip-cracking, a bushwalk and a baby animal farm tour.

Tweed Heads is an exceptional place full of wonder, delights, attractions and different activities that are sure to keep your busy on your holiday. With the beautiful surrounds of National Parks that offer excellent hiking and bushwalk to the pristine beaches and local attractions, you really can’t go wrong when you choose Tweed Heads as your holiday destination.