Below Is a List of Activities Available in the Tweed

Activities in the Tweed

Below is a list of activities available in the Tweed.

To book your activity, please contact Tweed Tourism Inc on #1800 674 414.

Please note: These rates are accurate as at March 2010 and are subject to change without notice.

Activity / Description / Costs / Location / Operating Hours
Adventures with Inter-Action Experiential Learning / High Ropes, Abseiling, Climbing Wall, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Guided Bushwalking (National Parks & Mt Warning), Team Development Activities and Events. Group bookings only for Corporate Teams, Families, Groups. Conference add-ons. / Group prices on request. Minimum half day bookings / Home base near Uki and local National Parks or your venue. / Available 7 days. Half day to multi day bookings including camping overnight
Amaze ‘n’ Place
Alstonville / Home of the unique Living Lattice Labyrinth. You can explore the Labyrinth to find THE TOWER play THE SEEKERS GAME or just take a meditative stroll along the Living Lattice Paths. Experience the fine coffee, teas and cake in the coffee shop, try a mind stretching puzzle or just relax and enjoy the view from the veranda ....whatever takes your fancy. GROUP PRICES BY ARRANGEMENT>
/ Adults: $12
Child/
Concession: $10
Under 5: Free
Family: $36
(2A2C)
extra child $ 8 / Wardell Road – Alstonville / Open 7 days
10.00am to 5.00pm
Aquatic Blue Charters / Award Winning Whale Watching Cruise now departing from the Tweed River in Tweed Heads. The largest purpose built whale watching vessel in the Coolangatta and Tweed Heads area. All cruises are 100% GUARANTEED to see whales - we have a 100% success rate. Whale Watcher is a 50' catamaran with full walk around lower deck, large front deck with seating, huge undercover rear deck, upper deck with shade and seating with excellent 360 degree views, inside cabin with lounge and toilet facilities. All cruises include morning tea and a great educational commentary. Tony and Carol run and own the business - join them and share their passion for these magnificent mammals - jump onboard for THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN - it will blow you away!!!
/ Adults: $85.00
Student/
Pensioner: $75.00
Child: 4-13: $50.00
3 & Under : Free
Family 2A2C: $240 / Coolangatta/Tweed Golf Club – Soorley Street Tweed Heads South / Operates 7 days depending on the weather – departing daily at 9.00am and 1.00pm
Australian Day Tours / Welcome to our backyard! Southern Queensland is a picture of amazing diversity and is the lifestyle playground of Queensland. Here you can hand feed wild dolphins, visit the Crocodile Hunter’s Australia Zoo, or get up close and personal with the ancient rainforests. Take time to wander along endless sandy white beaches, contrasted against the turquoise Pacific Ocean. Fraser Island and other World Heritage regions together with numerous National Parks, beckon the explorer in all of us, while the Sunshine Coast offers a charming combination of mountain villages, spectacular scenery and relaxing lifestyle. The vibrant cities of Brisbane and the Gold Coast have a welcome as warm as the weather and offer cosmopolitan experiences and we will convince you this truly is Australia’s Holiday Playground.
Australian Day Tours is Southern Qld's longest running day tour company. We believe we showcase the best attractions in Southern Queensland for you to explore. We look forward to making your time with us one of the highlights of your holiday.
/ Tours and prices available on request / Pickups start at Tweed Heads / Our Opening Hours are Reservations from 6am to 8pm
Australian Wild Escapes / Award-winning eco tour operator, Australian Wild Escapes is happy to offer Tweed Coast guests a very special day tour unlocking some of the hidden secrets deep within the ancient rainforests and river towns of the Tweed Valley. This brand new, full day tour coincides with Tourism Australia recently classifying the Tweed Valley as a ‘must-see destination’, and one of only eight areas on its National Landscapes register.
The tour caters for groups from 2 up to 14, and stops at quaint river towns and villages with guests sampling everything from local arts and crafts, to luscious tropical fruits. There are plenty of opportunities to stretch the legs and soak in the heady rainforest scents, with four national parks covered on the tour and easy bushwalks leading to spectacular lookouts along the way. Abundant wildlife fills the Valley including more elusive creatures such as platypus colonies and Australia’s own master of mimicry, the lyrebird.
/ Adults $185
Children $125*
*Children aged between 3 - 12 years / Departing from Coolangatta & Tweed Coast Resorts on route to the beautiful Tweed Valley. / Tour operates daily from 8.30am to 5.00pm
Birdwing Cafe & Curios / The Birdwing Cafe and Curios symbolises what the Tweed Valley reflects in its people; beautiful, simple, natural & pure. Fresh food locally sourced and grown. Freshly squeezed juices, coffee grown in the hills of Bangalow, Madura Tea from Clothiers Creek, homemade cakes and slices made from the freshest rainforest ingredients and a great location. Sit back in air conditioned comfort and admire the Tweed River on our doorstep with views stretching from Mt Warning to the McPherson Ranges. Admire our eclectic collection of second hand goods, books, records, collectables and art works, everything is for sale (well, almost everything). Many of our customers comment that our establishment is one of the most unique and special places of the Tweed Valley. We invite you to come and share this unique place with us.
/ Free entry / 116 Riverside Drive Tumbulgum / Open 7 days
Mon-Thur 10am-4pm Fri 10am-8pm
Sat 8:30-8pm
Sun 8:30-4:30
Boyd’s Bay Houseboats – BBQ Boat Hire / Pack your BBQ food, drinks, swimmers, CD’s and fishing rods and you will be in for one fantastic day on the beautiful Tweed River. You can decorate the BBQ boats with balloons and streamers for your next party function. 8 passengers – table & seating – toilet – CD/Radio Player – Life jackets – NSW fishing license inc. In hire/ Gas BBQ & tools, large ice box – enclosed sides – NO BOAT LICENSE REQUIRED. / Day hire: $220 –
½ Day: $150
2 Hours: $ 80
A $50 bond is required at time of booking / Departs from Tweed Marina on River Terrace Tweed Heads / Available 7 days a week
Cafe D’bar & Gallery / Steve “Arch” as known by the locals and his wife Donna have recently re-opened Cafe D’bar at the top of Point Danger creating an addictive experience offering four dining areas with an individual focus on “Culture” all created by the locals. The downstairs area offers a feeling of relaxation, you can enjoy great food, fantastic coffee while viewing the local surf photography.
Complimenting this area, is an array of Visual Delight with many varieties of local artwork and talent given by the locals “on consignment” for purpose of the experience at Cafe D’bar. The “Chill out Lounge” upstairs of the cafe is another room where you can sit surrounded by colourful surf art and enjoy a local in/house artist while your checking out the Surf from D’bah hill to Cook Island and Fingal. / Free entry / 275 Boundary Road, Coolangatta / Open 7 days
Mon-Fri 7am-4pm
Sat-Sun 7am-5pm
Catch a Crab Cruises
Birds Bay Oyster Farm / The Multi-Award Winning 'Catch a Crab' is one of the regions highlights for visitors, combining natural scenic beauty with Aussie style family fun. Visitors can feed the birds, go yabby pumping (bait) go fishing or sit back and enjoy the scenery.
This cruise includes morning tea and a choice of lunch menu consisting of one whole freshly caught mud crab or crab platter of spanner and mud crab, cooked on board. The original crabbing adventure tour offers loads of fun for the whole family.
2 1/2 HOUR RIVER EXPLORER CRUISE AND OYSTER FARM TOUR: Explore the sheltered waterways of the Tweed River, a wetlands habitat and breeding area for many forms of bird and marine life, with our experienced river guides. Informative commentary on points of interest and local history. See how the famous Terranora rock oysters are grown and harvested
pearl and oyster farming displays how the salt water Akoya pearls and Sydney rock oysters are grown and harvested. Visitors can purchase oysters freshly opened, harvested straight from the oyster beds or prepared by the farm chef in their choice of style. / $95 for Full mud crab lunch
$55 Tour only no lunch.
$35 Child
Group prices $30pp
Free admission / Cruises departed from Birds Bay Drive West Tweed.
Departs from Birds Bay Oyster Farm Birds Bay Drive
Birds Bay drive Tweed Heads West / Open daily
Operates Daily
Wednesday –Sunday 9:30-11:30 and 1:30-3:30
Chillingham Bush Tucker / Adventure through over 20 different local bush tucker species and exotic and amazing fruits. / Admission free / Murwillumbah-Nerang Road, Chillingham / Open 7 days
8:30am-late
Club Banora / Just five minutes south of the Queensland border lies Club Banora, sister club to Twin Towns. Club Banora caters to all your sporting and recreational needs, boasting an 18 hole championship golf course, six all weather tennis courts, four lawn bowls greens, an Olympic size swimming pool and children's leisure pool.
Championship sporting facilities, a unique location, quality service and hospitality you would expect to find in the world's best country clubs, combine to make Club Banora an unforgettable experience.
/ Fees on application / Leisure Drive
Banora Point / Open daily (except Christmas Day) from 9.30am Monday to Saturday and Sunday from 9am
Coolangatta/Tweed Golf Club / In an ideal position located just south of the Queensland/NSW border, Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club offers the best of both worlds – great golfing in one of Australia’s most popular holiday destinations!
Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club has two championship 18 hole courses – the River Course and the West Course. Both these courses are first class providing great golfing challenges for professional and social golfers alike. The picturesque River Course was ranked in the Top 25 Public Courses in Australia by Golfing Australia Magazine. / Fees on application / Soorley Street
Tweed Heads South
Coolangatta Tweed Walking Tours / Historic (from pre 1770 to present day) and scenic walking tours of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads. Experience the history and culture of Australia’s best known and oldest tourist town. Be informed, amused and entertained by some of the Gold Coast’s most qualified and experienced tour guides. / $15 per person / Leaves from the front of Greenmount Surf Club Marine Parade Coolangatta / Departs 8.30am
Mon, Wed, Fri
Bookings Essential
Other days and times can be arranged
Crystal Castle / A magical outing. The Crystal Castle is a place of amazing power and beauty. With its beautiful gardens, it is home to a spectacular natural crystal display, exquisite locally designed jewellery, an inspiring book selection and unique gifts.
The cafe has panoramic views, delicious fresh food and great coffee and cakes. Also available daily: Tarot Readings, Healings and Massage, Astrology Reports and Aura Photos. And the Labyrinth - a walk of spiritual reflection. / Group prices
Adults: $12
Child: $8
Pensioner: $10
Family (2A2C): $35 / Located 45 minutes drive south of Tweed Heads following the Pacific Highway
81 Monet Drive,
Mullumbimby NSW 2482 / Open 7 days
10.00am – 5.00pm
Except Christmas Day
Crystal Creek Miniatures / Set on the banks of the magnificent Crystal Creek where Australian native fish, tortoises and eels abound.
On the fun, informative guided tour you will experience the wonders of the baby foals with their mothers in the stables, miniature cattle and calves.
See them, pat them and you will love them - plus there's a surprise or two along the way! / One hour Tractor Train Tour
Adults: $15.00pp
Child: $10.00pp
Bookings essential / Located 40 minute drive from Tweed Heads through the Tweed Valley.
Cnr Upper Crystal Creek Road & Numinbah Roads, / Open Friday Saturday, Sunday Monday
Open 7 days per week during the school holidays
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary / Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is home to the world’s largest collection of Australian native wildlife, with kangaroos, koalas, birds and reptiles.
Following a history spanning 55 years, visitors can still experience the Sanctuary’s original attractions – the colourful rainbow lorikeets and miniature railway – as well as many new and exciting wildlife attractions. / Adults: $39.00
Pensioner: $31.00
Child: $21.00
Family: $120.00
Group Booking Prices on request / Located 10 minutes drive north of Tweed Heads in Currumbin set on 26 hectares of bushland & rainforest / Open 7 days
8.00am – 5.00pm
Except Xmas Day & Anzac Day
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildnight Tour / After dark, Currumbin comes alive with activity. Our nocturnal animals come out to feed, hunt and play. And Australian’s indigenous people perform amazing traditional dance and music. All in a fully guided, absolutely fascinating 2.5 hour small group tour you must experience at least once in your life. / Adult: $52.00
Pensioner: $39.00
Family: $158.00
Child: $27.00
3 & under Free / Located 10 minutes drive north of Tweed Heads in Currumbin set on 26 hectares of bushland & rainforest / Open 7 days from 7.00pm