Tweed Heads South Travel Guide

Tweed Heads

Panorama of Duranbah Beach from Lovers Rock Park in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Panorama of Duranbah Beach from Lovers Rock Park in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia
Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse is located on Point Danger near Tweed Heads. It marks the border between New South Wales and Queensland.
The beautiful Tweed Heads in Northern New South Wales showing the Tweed River and shoreline
Fingal Head Lighthouse Australia, New South Wales

Popular places to visit

Just South of the Queensland border you'll run into Fingal Head. A quaint village style atmosphere where the beach and surfers find their synergy and a photographers interest is piqued by the Lighthouse and the sand pumping jerry. The walk along the beach is good for you. #stunningstructures

Fingal Head Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Fingal Head Beach during your trip to Tweed Heads? Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area.

Fingal Head Beach
Sunset at Kingscliff

South Kingscliff Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at South Kingscliff Beach during your trip to Tweed Heads? Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this romantic area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

South Kingscliff Beach
Duranbah Beach, or "Dee-bah" to the locals, is another famous surf beach just over the #Queensland border in NSW.

Duranbah Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Duranbah Beach during your travels in Tweed Heads? While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Duranbah Beach
The most delicious salad I've had in quite a while. Made up of the usual salad suspects - lettuce, tomato, onion with a few surprising extras - kiwi fruit, papaya and dragonfruit! #FoodieFinds

Tropical Fruit World

Enjoy an outing to Tropical Fruit World during your stay in Tweed Heads. Stroll along the seaside or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Tropical Fruit World
Maggies Beach

Maggies Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Maggies Beach during your trip to Tweed Heads? Stroll along the beaches or visit the shops in this family-friendly area.

Maggies Beach
Fingal Lighthouse showing landscape views, a coastal town and a lighthouse

Fingal Lighthouse

Illuminating the sea through dark nights, this beacon keeps ships and their crews safe and serves as a reminder of Australia’s past maritime dependence.

Fingal Lighthouse

Things to do

The Tweed: Husk Farm Distillery Tour

The Tweed: Husk Farm Distillery Tour

฿1,079
per adult
The Tweed: Husk Farm Distillery Tour
Snorkeling with Turtles at Cook Island Aquatic Reserve

Snorkeling with Turtles – Cook Island Marine Reserve

฿3,048
per adult
Snorkeling with Turtles – Cook Island Marine Reserve
Catch a Crab

Catch a Crab Tour with Optional Seafood Lunch

฿2,091
per adult
Catch a Crab Tour with Optional Seafood Lunch
Byron Bay and Bangalow from Gold Coast

Byron Bay and Bangalow from Gold Coast

฿4,271
per adult
Byron Bay and Bangalow from Gold Coast
Learn to Surf at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast

Learn to Surf at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast

฿1,849
per adult
Learn to Surf at Coolangatta on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities

Gold Coast: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities

฿3,500
per adult
Gold Coast: Learn to Surf Experience with Lunch & Activities
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Top hotels in Tweed Heads South

voco Gold Coast by IHG

voco Gold Coast by IHG

4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is ฿3,697 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
฿3,697
฿4,066 total
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,019 reviews)
Everything great

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

voco Gold Coast by IHG
Novotel Surfers Paradise

Novotel Surfers Paradise

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is ฿3,777 per night from 4 Mar to 5 Mar
฿3,777
฿4,154 total
4 Mar - 5 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,443 reviews)
Good location. Comfortable room. Helpful staff. However the carpet in the breakfast room was very grubby, with trodden in food.

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

Novotel Surfers Paradise
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

5 out of 5
8 Casino Drive Broadbeach QLD
The price is ฿4,955 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
฿4,955
฿5,451 total
23 Feb - 24 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 8 restaurants and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,009 reviews)
Great

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast

5 out of 5
2669 Gold Coast Highway Broadbeach QLD
The price is ฿3,437 per night from 25 Feb to 26 Feb
฿3,437
฿3,781 total
25 Feb - 26 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,510 reviews)
Check in and check out staff are amazing and courteous.

Reviewed on 9 Feb 2026

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise

Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise

5 out of 5
86 The Esplanade Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is ฿3,916 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
฿3,916
฿4,308 total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,055 reviews)
We had nice stay the only downside was no dishwashing liquid and wifi didn't work on the bedroom tv and the qr code in the living room guide said error when you got to the page

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2026

Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
Mantra Legends Hotel

Mantra Legends Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd. & Laycock St Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is ฿3,473 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
฿3,473
฿3,473 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great stay

Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026

Mantra Legends Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Tweed Heads South

Fingal Lighthouse showing landscape views, a coastal town and a lighthouse

Fingal Head

Travellers like the monuments in Fingal Head, and Fingal Head Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Fingal Head
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Banora Point

Banora Point might not have many top sights, but Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club and Tweed City are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Banora Point
Flying low over the Great Barrier Reef!

Tweed Heads West

Tweed Heads West is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Tweed Estuary Nature Reserve and Cobaki Nature Reserve.

Tweed Heads West
Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens and Crematorium is situated in a beautiful and tranquil location in the Tweed Valley. It is a complete funeral care centre. Over 5.5 hectares of beautiful gardens with Australian native plants, magnificent hedging and sculpted trees provide a haven of natural beauty and serenity. A place that allows you the peace to grieve and reflect, a place that honours your loved one. Melaleuca is not only a place of peace. It is an extraordinary memorial to those who have gone before us. It is an important gift for our children, their children, their grandchildren.

Chinderah

Beaches and restaurants are just a few things travellers like about Chinderah. A stop by Stotts Island Nature Reserve is also recommended if you've got time to explore the area.

Chinderah
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Terranora

While there might not be top attractions in Terranora, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club and Kingscliff Beach.

Terranora
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Cobaki Lakes

Cobaki Lakes might not have many top sights, but Bilinga Beach and Tugun Beach are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Cobaki Lakes

Tweed Heads South Travel Guide