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ABOUT TWEED RIVER VALLEY, BRISBANE Tweed River Valley, Brisbane is formed by the Tweed River on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. The river was named after Britain's River Tweed. The crater of the extinct Mount Warning shield volcano lies in the area drained by Brisbane's Tweed River. At Murwillambah the branches of the Tweed River meet and flow down to the sea at Point Danger, Tweed Heads. A subtropical region with some existing rainforests, the Tweed River Valley has many protected natural parks and reserves. The Tweed is the last river you'll encounter on the Pacific Highway on a drive to the Gold Coast. The twin towns of Tweed Heads ( New South Wales) and Coolangattta ( Queensland) share a common street along the state border and their beautiful beaches have made them a popular family destination. TO ACCESS TWEED RIVER VALLEY: Tweed River Valley is about a 90 min drive from Brisbane and can be accessed by bus, Alternatively, you could fly in at Gold Coast airport, Coolangatta, and hire a car for sight seeing. THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN TWEED RIVER VALLEY: There's loads you can see and do in this beautiful river valley. Here are some pointers: • Go bird watching at Shenick Island, Balbriggan Nature Park and Rogerstown Estuary. • View three World Heritage-listed National Parks as you drive down the gorgeous Tweed River Valley, including Mount Warning , that was named Wollumbin, meaning Cloud Catcher by the aborigines. Be caressed by the sun at Mount Warning, the place where the sun first touches Australia. • Tweed River Valley has some of the best beaches and surfing zones in the country, like Fingal Beach or Murwillumbah Beach. • Go boating on the Tweed River and catch crabs for your lunch on Catch-a-Crab tours offered by tour operators. • The Murwillumbah Championship Golf Course is one of the best golf courses in Australia. • During the migration season of the humpback whale from August-October, whale watching cruises are offered too. FOOD: Check out the flavors of the ocean at Tweed Harbor where you get the most amazing fresh seafood. SHOPPING: Don't forget the Tweed Heads Markets that take place first Sunday every month, offering fresh local fruits n veggies and wonderful local arts n crafts! ACCOMMODATION: Tweed Valley throws up great accommodation options. Here are some places you could check out: • Sunrise Cove Holiday Apartments, Kingscliff • Torokina Beach House, Fingal Head • Tropical Coast Retreat,Duranbah • Oceania, Kingscliff With beautiful beaches, lush rainforests and gorgeous sunrises, you're sure to find Tweed River Valley, Brisbane a great place for a holiday!
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