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Shopping and Markets

Haymes Bookshop and Emporium

Haymes Bookshop and Emporium is a literary and cultural institution. The Haymes family have been trading books since 1812. Haymes Bookdealers specialise in fine, old, rare and out of print books across most subjects. Think anything from classical literature, philosophy, the arts, history, vintage children's books to modern thrillers! There is truly something for everyone in this emporium. Don't forget to step through the back room of the shop and you will also find a magical arena with more delights! Beyond the literary arena, the Emporium offers further delights, including a charming cafe that features a rare, handcrafted copper espresso machine—an Italian masterpiece that's as beautiful as the coffee it brews. In the providore section, you'll discover an irresistible selection of local and imported gourmet goods—think artisan cheeses, olives, charcuterie, and handcrafted crackers. Step outside to the back cafe deck, a peaceful spot perfect for relaxing with your book or enjoying a exquisite espresso. Just beyond, you'll find a grassed area that's perfect for soaking up the sunshine. You can even spread out a blanket on the grass and unwind with your family and friends. For your convenience, dedicated car parking is available via the back lane, making it easy to drop in and stay a while. You are guaranteed to leave Haymes Bookshop and Emporium with a satisfied and enriched body, mind and soul.

Kingscliff NSW

1.1 km away

Relaxing Lounge

Spas and Retreats

The Spa at Salt

The Spa at Salt is a place for the everyday individual to escape, calm the mind, revitalise, truly unwind and take a moment to just be. The Spa at Salt offers a vast range of treatments that give a sense of wellbeing that will allow you to restore the body, be open, present and in the moment, and truly relish in their quiet tranquil environment. They invite you to immerse yourself in their mindfully created spa amenities that have been based on mother nature’s key elements – Air, Water, Fire, Light and Earth. This includes their Elements lounge, calming treatment rooms, Infrared Saunas, a Hydrotherapy Spa, an Ice Bath PEMF Meditation room, LED Lounge and Zen Lounge as well as private change areas with plush robes and towels, so guests are free to express themselves. The Spa at Salt believe in forming an authentic connection with their community and they are dedicated to guiding you to a greater state of balance and wellbeing.

Kingscliff NSW

3.0 km away

Couples massage with Ripple Massage Day Spa and Beauty, perfect for romantic getaways and weekends

Spas and Retreats

Ripple Kingscliff Massage Day Spa And Beauty

Ripple Massage Day Spa and Beauty brings the day spa experience to guests staying in Kingscliff and across the Northern Rivers of New South Wales. Ripple's hand-picked, professionally qualified massage and beauty therapists travel to hotels, resorts, Airbnbs, holiday accommodation and private homes, bringing professional massage tables, towels, oils and music so guests can simply relax and enjoy their treatment. Guests can choose from relaxation massage, remedial massage, deep tissue massage, pregnancy massage, postpartum massage, couples massage and reflexology, with treatments tailored to individual preferences. Ripple also offers day spa and pampering packages combining massage with treatments such as facials, body scrubs and foot treatments. Couples can enjoy a massage together, with two therapists available for simultaneous treatments when availability allows. Treatments can also be enjoyed one after the other with a single therapist. Ripple is also a popular choice for girls weekends, hens parties, birthdays, baby showers, pamper parties and spa days, with a range of treatments and packages available for groups. Professional, experienced and reliable, Ripple Massage Day Spa and Beauty has been creating massage and day spa experiences since 2005. Ripple services Kingscliff and surrounding Northern Rivers NSW locations including Casuarina, Salt Village, Cabarita Beach, Pottsville, Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah, Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay, Bangalow and Mullumbimby.

Kingscliff NSW

3.1 km away

Fingal head Lighthouse — Image credit: Sabine Bannard

Historical Sites and Heritage Locations

Fingal Head Lighthouse

Fingal Head Lighthouse was erected in 1872 of stone and painted white, the tower had a fixed white light of 1,000 candelas. Although the light tower is not high it is built on a low headland. The light is effective as it is built on one of the most easterly points of Australia with plenty of deep water offshore. The original kerosene wick burner was converted to automatic acetylene operation in 1920 with an output of 1,500 candelas and altered to group flashing. The one keeper was withdrawn at this time. There is no record of the opening of this light considered so insignificant that apparently the first keeper did not think the matter of sufficient importance to take a record of the official opening. The lighthouse can be reached with a short walk through remnant coastal rainforest to the headland but the tower itself is closed to the public.

Fingal Head NSW

5.5 km away

Cook Island Nature Reserve — Image credit: Sam Brincat

Natural Attractions

Cook Island Aquatic Reserve

Cook Island Aquatic Reserve (Jungarra Ngarrian) is located approximately 600 metres offshore from Fingal Head and approximately four kilometres south-east of the Tweed River mouth in northern NSW. This aquatic reserve includes approximately 80 hectares of marine estate and is famous for its colony of green sea turtles waiting to share a swim with visitors all year round! Cook Island is perfect for all levels of experience with snorkelling tours able to access all of the island's marine life encounters, as well as diving options available. Hard and soft corals cover the bottom in some areas, with boulders forming walls and caves descending to the sandy sea floor. A colourful and interesting mix of reef and pelagic fish call Cook Island home including pufferfish, groupers and clownfish (hi Nemo) just some of the common residents. Photographers will find plenty of photogenic subjects, with nudibranchs, stingrays, turtles, wobbegongs and even leopard sharks over summer. Several threatened or protected species also occur in this marine reserve, including the giant Queensland grouper, black rockcod, goldspotted rockcod (formerly known as an estuary cod) and the grey nurse shark.

Fingal Head NSW

5.6 km away

Hyundai Surfing Australia High Performance Centre

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Hyundai Surfing Australia High Performance Centre

The Hyundai Surfing Australia High Performance Centre (HPC) is an Olympic Training Centre located in Casuarina NSW, just 15 minutes south of the Gold Coast and 30 minutes north of Byron Bay. In addition to supporting Australian athletes to become the world's best surfers and people, they also offer coaching packages for recreational surfers, training camps for sporting teams and bespoke packages for conferences and corporate events. Their onsite accommodation is located on levels 1 and 2 of the centre and can accommodate up to 42 guests with different room configurations to suit every budget. Groups staying on site have access to a large common area with a fully equipped kitchen, dining tables and lounges which lead directly into the large conference room – the perfect space to keep your team connected.

Casuarina NSW

6.0 km away

Tropical Fruit World

Amusement and Theme Parks

Tropical Fruit World

More than just a farm and no ordinary tourist attraction, Tropical Fruit World has been a pioneer for eco-tourism since 1983. Located 20 minutes from Gold Coast Airport—and only 10 minutes drive from Tweed Coast beaches and trendy coastal villages like Kingscliff—come and spend time on a 200-acre working farm featuring over 500 unusual tropical fruits from all over the world, while admiring views out over the region’s tallest mountain, Mt Warning (Wollumbin). At Tropical Fruit World you’ll have a window into farming life and observe how a family farm manages to operate completely in harmony with its surroundings. Explore the in-house nursery, a retail shop with homemade products and shop for fresh produce at the onsite fruit market. Admission tickets include a fully guided Plantation Safari with fruit tasting show, wildlife boat cruise of the island recreation area, fauna park (to meet kangaroos, emus and farm animals) and an introduction to Australian Bush Tucker. There are also workshops and specialty cultural experiences the whole family can enjoy. Don’t depart without eating breakfast or lunch at Plantation Café, which showcases the best fruits in season picked fresh daily. Sampling the jackfruit nachos, dragon fruit cheesecake, or the always popular smashed avocado on sourdough.

Duranbah NSW

6.1 km away

Tweed Heads Historic Site

National Parks and Reserves

Tweed Heads Historic Site

Tweed Heads Historic Site and Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre offer relaxing experiences among nature and authentic ways to learn about local Aboriginal culture. It's only a short drive from popular holiday destinations like the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. Visit the cultural centre, see the museum displays and listen to Aboriginal guides talk about their history and culture and the significance of sacred Aboriginal sites like the ceremonial Bora Ring. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to see Bora Ring for yourself via Walk on Water walking track. Afterwards, wander back and enjoy a relaxing picnic surrounded by Aboriginal culture at the Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre.

Tweed Heads South NSW

6.2 km away

Nine Mile Reef

Natural Attractions

Nine Mile Reef Dive Site

Nine Mile Reef, off Tweed Heads, has a reputation among locals as being a “sharky” spot. All year long, a good population of wobbegongs call the reef home, but are joined by leopard sharks in summer and grey nurse sharks in winter. But other shark species drop in from time to time, including bull sharks, bronze whalers and even the occasional hammerhead. The top of the reef sits at about 10 metres deep, dropping to 30 metres with the drop-off covered in numerous hard and soft corals. Reef fish are scattered across the shallower parts, with pelagic fish, sharks, turtles, stingrays, eagle rays and the occasional manta ray circling the reef.

Coolangatta QLD

6.3 km away

Walk on Water walking track

Natural Attractions

Walk on Water walking track

This short walk invites you to see beautiful bushland and mangroves while experiencing the Aboriginal cultural heritage that makes this area so special. Starting from Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre, you’ll follow a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk and walking track through eucalypt forest, woodlands and swamp forests, before emerging among the diverse mangrove communities along Tweed River. Read about the plants, animals, bush tucker and culture of the Minjungbal people from interpretive signage along the way. For a fascinating local perspective, why not take a guided tour from Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre? See Bora Ring, a sacred Aboriginal site traditionally used for men’s initiation ceremonies. Today, it continues to be an important place for Minjungbal people, providing a spiritual link with their ancestors. This easy walk also offers great birdwatching opportunities. Keep your binoculars handy to see shorebirds and waders like the greater egret and royal spoonbill.

Tweed Heads South NSW

6.3 km away

Fingal Beach - Tweed Area — Image credit: Destination NSW

Natural Attractions

Fingal Head Beach

This white sand beach sits on a narrow peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and the Tweed River. Fingal Head Beach is calm and secluded, with few crowds and sparkling sunrises. It’s regularly patrolled during the summer months and swimmers are advised to always swim between the flags. Walk around to the headland, which is an incredible basalt rock formation formed by lava flows more than 20 million years ago. Around 600 metres offshore is Cook Island, which sits in a protected marine reserve and is a great place for snorkelling. Look out for groupers, trevally, surgeonfish and parrotfish.

Fingal Head NSW

6.5 km away

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Shopping and Markets

The Pavilions Marketplace

Come on over to discover what’s happening at The Pavilions Marketplace, Terranora, a coastal chic shopping alternative! A new era has arrived reflecting the more discerning daily needs of Terranora and its surrounding Tweed Coast residents and tourists. A destination that is now an important part of shopping and social life in the area. The Pavilions Marketplace offers a whole new contemporary coastal shopping experience, finessing the tenancy mix to provide all of the community needs including a fresh new village grocery convenience store, a lively licensed boutique hotel, Medical Centre, Pharmacy, Gymnasium, Hair Studio, Yoga/Pilates/Meditation Studio, Beauty Studio, Veterinary Clinic, Fish and Chippery, Thai restaurant, Coffee House, Italian Woodfired Pizza, Organic butcher, Occupational Therapy, Petrol station and Child Centre Centre. All the community's needs are delivered by their very stylish specialist retailers. Add to this regular events calendar including their lady's pre-loved clothing and Artisan markets every second Friday of the month, open-air movie night every fourth Saturday of the month and Coffee and Cars lineup every second Sunday of the month. As a local or visitor to their beautiful region, you will be spoiled for choice.

Terranora NSW

6.9 km away

Tweed Historical Society Inc — Image credit: Tweed Regional Museum

Galleries, Museums and Collections

Tweed Historical Society Inc

The Museum complex consists of four buildings. The Old Tweed Heads Court House is the Headquarters of the Tweed Heads Historical Society Inc, custodians of the Tweed Maritime Museum. As well as housing the historical records of the Society (which are available for research), the building contains a fine collection of historical photographs depicting the early Tweed settlements, beach and country scenes, shipping, pioneer families and commerce. The Society was founded in 1985, and its objectives are to promote, conserve and research Tweed Valley and Lower Gold Coast history. Meetings are held once a month and are open to visitors. With local buses every half hour it is easily accessible on Kennedy Drive.

Tweed Heads NSW

8.2 km away

Cudgen Nature Reserve

National Parks and Reserves

Cudgen Nature Reserve

Visit Cudgen Nature Reserve and you'll quickly leave the hectic Tweed Coast behind, as you surround yourself in a mosaic of beauty and contrasting landscapes. It's a modest reserve, but it's packed full of things to see and do for the whole family. Indulge in picnicking at Cudgen picnic area and admire the dramatic backdrop of Wollumbin Mount Warning. It's also a great spot for birdwatching and home to some of the last remaining koalas on the Tweed Coast, so keep a lookout in the trees around the lake and near Round Mountain. Go sailing on the lake or explore the shorelines and birdlife by kayak or canoe. And if that's not enough, the beach nearby also offers great fishing and surfing.

Bogangar NSW

8.2 km away

Cudgen Lake

Natural Attractions

Cudgen Lake

Just near the coastal villages of Cabarita Beach and Bogangar on the Tweed Coast, Cudgen Lake is a hidden wetland treasure surrounded by floodplain forest and rainforests. Look out over the calm waters and you'll see majestic Round Mountain in the south and striking views to the west of Wollumbin Mount Warning in the World Heritage-listed Wollumbin National Park. Great for a family day out, head to Cudgen picnic area and enjoy lunch by the water. The kids will love swimming in the shallow waters of the lake. Launch your canoe or kayak from the boat ramp and head off to explore the nearby creeks. You can also enjoy a day of windsurfing on the lake. Cudgen Lake is occasionally suitable for sailing if there has been a lot of rain for a long time. You can also try your luck fishing, or just sit back and enjoy the tranquility. The lake and surrounding wetlands is also a fantastic spot for birdwatching. Look out for waterbirds like the Australasian grebe or the white-faced heron.

Bogangar NSW

8.7 km away

Located on the water front at Jack Evans Boat Harbour — Image credit: Boat Harbour Market

Shopping and Markets

Tweed Heads Boat Harbour Market

Discover the vibrant Jack Evans Boat Harbour Waterfront Market, nestled along the picturesque shores of Jack Evans Boat Harbour in Tweed Heads. This family-friendly market offers an array of delicious street food, fresh farm produce, and unique artisan goods in a stunning coastal setting. While you indulge in culinary delights and enjoy live music, your little ones will have a blast in the expansive children's playground, centrally located in the heart of Jack Evans Boat Harbour. Beyond the market, the waterfront provides a variety of activities. Visitors can enjoy fishing, try their hand at stand-up paddleboarding, or take a scenic walk along the headland pathway to the neighbuoring Duranbah Beach. With almost five hectares of lush parklands, Jack Evans Boat Harbour is the perfect destination for a family day out. The area boasts modern amenities, picnic and BBQ spots, ample parking, and is pet-friendly too. Whether you're shopping, dining, or just soaking up the atmosphere, this waterfront market has something for everyone.

Tweed Heads NSW

8.8 km away

Cabarita Beach — Image credit: Jeffrey Kieffer

Natural Attractions

Cabarita Beach

Cabarita is where boutique luxury meets the simple joy of beachcombing and award-winning menus sit comfortably beside bright surf shops, tiny coffee stops with big flavours and hip homeware stores. The original, and postal name for this pretty little town is Bogangar, an Aboriginal word meaning 'place of many pippies', which refers to the ancient ceremonial shell middens in the area. Caba, as it's known on the street, has hip bars and restaurants, heavenly scented day spas and beach-view bars, famous surf breaks and stunning viewpoints, such as Norries Headland. Families and nature-lovers are drawn here for the sweet picnic spots and play-parks for kids, as well as the birdwatching and water play of Cudgen Lake.

Cabarita Beach NSW

8.9 km away

Badlands Vinyl Paint and Sip

Entertainment Venues

Badlands Vinyl Paint and Sip

Badlands Vinyl Paint & Sip in the Tweed Heads Bay St precinct, adjacent to the Twin Towns Conference & Function Centre, offers a standout creative activity ideal for business events, corporate groups and team-building experiences. Set inside a record store, Badlands Vinyl specialises in interactive paint-and-sip sessions that blend art and music with professional guidance - perfect for corporate celebrations and team building. Participants enjoy all art materials, step-by-step instruction from experienced local artists, including wine and light snacks in a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere that encourages connection and creativity. Group bookings are tailor-made for private events for 8+ guests, allowing groups to take over the space for exclusive paint-and-sip workshops with music and a fun, informal vibe that's ideal for team bonding. Whether crafting portraits on canvas or themed pieces, teams leave with a unique piece of art and a memorable shared experience. Located steps from major conference facilities, these sessions are an engaging complement to corporate programs - bringing people together through creativity, conversation and fun.

Tweed Heads NSW

9.3 km away

Duranbah Beach

Natural Attractions

Duranbah Beach

"Dee-bah", as it's known locally, is the most northerly beach in New South Wales; walk a few metres up onto the headland here on a summer's day and you'll find yourself in Queensland and in a different time zone. Less than 200 metres in length, Duranbah is somewhat unheralded, particularly in comparison with Snapper Rocks around the corner, the home break of Aussie surfing world champions Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson. As this beach faces due east, it's exposed to swell from pretty much anywhere so on days when it's flat on both sides of the border there's often a wave here. The Tweed River break-wall at the south end shapes a nice right hander, popular with body boarders. Tweed Heads has accommodation, restaurants, clubs and casinos aplenty, and the town is serviced by Coolangatta Regional Airport.

Tweed Heads NSW

9.4 km away

Barefoot Bowls — Image credit: Cooly Bowls Club

Sports and Recreation Facilities

Barefoot Bowls at Cooly Bowls Club

Come one, come all! This cruisy and fun sport is for everyone and every occasion. Celebrate your Birthday, Xmas Party, Work Function or just a get-together with barefoot bowls! Kids under 12 are free with kid sized bowls available and the price includes bowls and tips to get you rolling.

Coolangatta QLD

9.5 km away

Point Danger Lookout

Natural Attractions

Point Danger Lookout

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 on his 1770 journey up the east coast of Australia to warn later mariners of dangerous coral reefs off this treacherous coast. From an historic point of view this place is brimming with interesting facts about Australian maritime history. At Point Danger you will find the Captain Cook Memorial, moulded from cast iron actually jettisoned from the Endeavour and recovered in the 1960s. Next to it is the lighthouse which was the first to experiment (unsuccessfully) with laser light. Memorial plaques are positioned along 'Centaur Remembrance Walk' to those lost at sea. From Point Danger, you will often see dolphins out to sea, and on a fine day there are views from Surfers Paradise to Byron Bay.

Tweed Heads NSW

9.6 km away

Coolangatta Beach

Natural Attractions

Coolangatta

Whether you'd rather recline on the golden sands, sign up for a surf lesson or spend hours riding waves, the ocean is Coolangatta's star attraction. The protected, postcard perfect beach with golden sand and crystal clear waves is known for its casual coastal culture. Coolangatta has been a popular holiday destination since the late 1800s and appeal has only grown since then. Boardshorts and barefeet are the usual dress code around these parts. Grassy parklands run along this piece of glorious coastline, with parks, BBQs, playgrounds and toilets. Pack a picnic and spend the day chilling out, chasing waves, bobbing about in the big blue and soaking up that Gold Cost sunshine.

Coolangatta QLD

9.7 km away

Pat Fagan Park

Parks and Gardens

Pat Fagan Park

Pat Fagan Park is a beautiful beachside park at the southern end of the Gold Coast, boasting views all the way to Surfers Paradise. It features a great drive up car park and walkway and is also a very popular wedding ceremony location with green leafy tree surrounds. The beautiful Coolangatta beach is just steps away for great photo opportunities.

Coolangatta QLD

9.7 km away

Gold Coast Massage and Gold Coast Day Spa

Spas and Retreats

Ripple Coolangatta Massage Day Spa and Beauty

Ripple Coolangatta Massage Day Spa and Beauty brings the day spa experience to guests staying across the Gold Coast. Ripple's hand-picked, experienced massage and beauty therapists travel to hotels, Airbnbs, holiday accommodation and private homes, bringing professional massage tables, towels, oils and music so guests can simply relax and enjoy their treatment. Guests can choose from relaxation massage, remedial massage, deep tissue massage, pregnancy massage, postpartum massage, couples massage and reflexology, with treatments tailored to individual preferences. Ripple offers much more than massage, with day spa packages combining massage with pampering treatments such as facials, body scrubs and foot treatments. Couples can enjoy a relaxing massage together, with two therapists available for simultaneous treatments when availability allows. Treatments can also be enjoyed one after the other with a single therapist. Ripple is also a popular choice for girls weekends, hens parties, birthdays, baby showers, pamper parties and spa days, with a range of treatments and packages for different group sizes. Professional, experienced and reliable, Ripple Massage Day Spa and Beauty has been creating massage and day spa experiences since 2005. Ripple services the Gold Coast from Coolangatta and Tweed through to Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise and Main Beach, as well as the Gold Coast Hinterland, including Tamborine Mountain, Springbrook and Beechmont.

Coolangatta QLD

9.7 km away

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