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Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Tweed Heads
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Banora Point, 24km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Tweed Heads is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 9,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Banora Point, about 4 km away.
Tweed Heads is a coastal city at the mouth of the Tweed River in the Northern Rivers region of the state of New South Wales, Australia. Tweed Heads is the northernmost town in New South Wales, and is located in the Tweed Shire local government area. It is situated 830 km (520 mi) north of Sydney and 103 km (64 mi)Read more
south of Brisbane. The town is next to the border with Queensland and is adjacent to its "twin town" of Coolangatta, which is a suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tweed Heads?
Within an hour or so of Tweed Heads: Surfers Paradise Beach (22 km), Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (24 km), Springbrook National Park (26 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Tweed Heads?
The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Where is Tweed Heads?
Tweed Heads is in New South Wales, Australia, about 4 km from Banora Point.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,017
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -28.1767, 153.5452
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Australia
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 Tweed Heads
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
24 km · about 25 min drive
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.
26 km · about 30 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Tweed Heads
- 24 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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