national park
Springbrook National Park
Rainforest plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland with sealed access to Purling Brook Falls and the Best of All Lookout car parks.
30 km · about 35 min drive
OceaniaAustraliaNew South Wales
Kingscliff
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Kingscliff
Kingscliff is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Chinderah, 30km from Springbrook National Park.
Kingscliff is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 7,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Chinderah, about 4 km away.
Kingscliff is a coastal town 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of Tweed Heads in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.
It is a beach community offering a variety of holiday accommodations. Together with the villages of Chinderah and Fingal, it is a tourist destination that provides beach and estuaryRead more
access for swimming, surfing, fishing and water sports.
The Ngandowal and Minyungbal-speaking people of the Bundjalung Nation are recognised as being the traditional owners of the Tweed region, including Kingscliff, and the surrounding areas.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kingscliff?
Within an hour or so of Kingscliff: Springbrook National Park (30 km), Surfers Paradise Beach (32 km), Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (33 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Kingscliff?
The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Where is Kingscliff?
Kingscliff is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Chinderah.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,878
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -28.2598, 153.5782
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Kingscliff
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
32 km · about 35 min drive
famous road
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
A Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Kingscliff
- 33 kmSurfers Paradise Street CircuitA Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
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