South Tweed Sports Club is a far Northern NSW treat and only a few kilometres from the NSW and QLD border. South Tweed Sports Club has amazing waterfront views, has a heap of natural light, has an open plan design and loads of recreational and sporting activities available.
South Tweed Sports Club also has huge dining facilities, there is something to suit every taste, day and night. Visitors are always welcome.
To visit South Tweed Sports Club's website click here. Or call 07 5524 3655.
South Tweed Sports Club is located at 4 Minjungbal Drive, South Tweed Heads, Australia.
Monday, September 15, 2008
South Tweed Sports Club
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Uki Produce Markets
Uki Produce Markets are held every Saturday from 8am - 1pm at Uki Hall - for all your organic a regular produce needs.
Murwillumbah Markets
Murwillumbah Markets are held every 4th Sunday of the month at Murwillumbah Showground. Murwillumbah Markets are interesting as they are different. You are likely to find less produce as Murwillumbah Markets and more general interest things and collectibles. You are also able to buy livestock & even all types of birds and chickens too.
Contact: 02 6672 5507
Banora Point Farmers Markets
Banora Point Farmers Markets are held on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of every Month at Club Banora, Leisure Drive. They are a fairly basic market but if you are after produce they are a real hit.
Banora Point Farmers Markets are a great way to spend a sunday morning. Try heading to Kingscliff for a coffee afterwards and a swim at the the beach.
For more information call (07) 5590 486.
Murwillumbah Golf Club
Murwillumbah Golf Club is one of themost challenging and best golf courses in Australia, and a huge surprise for any keen golfer.
Murwillumbah Golf Club was actually described as a "hidden gem" by Jack Newton recently.
The par 71, 6116m Murwillumbah golf course is close to the Mount Warning National Park with the towering mountain peak ever present throughout the spectacular layout.
Rain forest, eucalyptus and tallowood trees add to the beauty of this superb course. The terrain is varied while the lush carpeted fairways and excellent greens are befitting of a championship course. Its natural beauty and serenity provides an experience to remember and no golfer should miss the opportunity to play there.
If you are heading out to play in summer be mindful that it can get very hot so take a hat a plenty of water.
Read course review by Iseekgolf.
Murwillumbah Golf Club - visit website
Murwillumbah Golf Club is located at 233 Byangum Rd, Murwillumbah, NSW.
For tee times call 02 6672 1799
Twin Towns Club Banora
Location | Leisure Drive Banora Point |
Twin Towns Club Banora also offers free live entertainment, fully licensed club facilities and a casual dining venue.
Free courtesy coach to TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB and TWIN TOWNS JUNIORS CLUB.
Conferences
Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts is an ideal choice for events organisers, boasting an idyllic coastal location with an impressive array of corporate facilities and close proximity to Gold Coast Airport.
The creativity of the team will ensure that the varied dynamics of each event are catered for in style, from small meetings to large conferences, conventions, trade shows or any event.
Weddings
Let Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts tailor your perfect wedding package, with personalised service to help you every step of the way.
With ABIA nominated venues and multi-award winning Function Coordinators, Twin Towns has the experience and expertise to make your 'big day' a truly grand affair.
Choose from an array of stylish venues across three award-winning properties, with deluxe accommodation conveniently at your fingertips.
Picturesque garden or lakeside locations cater for outdoor ceremonies, with the idyllic setting providing a stunning backdrop for photographs.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club
Located just south of the NSW border, Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club offers golfers, fine diners and punters alike an awesome experience with sensational views of the Tweed River.
Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club's two championship 18 hole courses, the River Course and the West Course, are first rate, providing great golfing challenges for professional and social golfers alike.
Contact Details
COOLANGATTA & TWEED HEADS GOLF CLUB
PO Box 6010, Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486
Soorley Street, Tweed Heads South, NSW 2486
| Reception | 07 5524 4544 |
| Pro-Shop | 07 5524 4644 |
| Golf Bookings Only | 07 5524 5545 |
| Fax | 07 5524 3543 |
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Uki Buttery Bazar Markets
Uki Buttery Bazaar Markets are just a short drive west of Murwillumbah, 1 hour from the Gold Coast or 1 hour from the lovely Byron Bay. Could there be a more pretty location for a market day anywhere is Australia? Take is some fresh air and enjoy the mountain drive.
Uki Markets awaken at 9am and buzz all day long. Eat a gorgeous lunch at any of the 'foodies' or just chill out under a tree beside the river with a sensational coffee from Coffee Oasis.
Uki Buttery Bazaar Markets are a real treat and a brilliant insight into life in the village, the locals are a treat and like no other.
Where: Buttery at Uki, right side of road as you are driving in from Murwillumbah
When: 3rd Sunday of the month
Tweed Heads Markets - Farmers
Tweed Heads Markets, every Sunday of the month, offers families a relaxed and friendly approach to market day shopping. Tweed Heads Markets are fun and offer a broard range of art, fun things for the kids, food, and produce.
At Tweed Heads Markets there is something for everyone.
Where: Police Citizen's Youth Club, Florence Steet, Tweed Heads
When: Every Sunday
Kingscliff Town Centre Markets
Kingscliff Town Centre Markets are more on the quirky side that anything, perhaps even a little kitch, but fun all the same.
Kingscliff Town Centre Markets are run by locals so the money all goes back into the community. Kingscliff Town Centre Markets are great if you want to have an early breakfast at one of the locals cafes, or even after an early swim in the near by creek.
Where: Southern end of Marine Parade, Kingscliff
When: 5th Sunday of the month
Murwillumbah Cottage Markets - Farmers Markets
Murwillumbah Cottage Markets are very friendly, quaint & are a great way to spend a quiet Saturday morning. Our suggestion would be to visit Murwillumbah Cottage Markets, after visiting Sugar Beet Cafe' for breakfast or a delicious coffee.
Murwillumbah Cottage Markets have a heap of organic and other food delights. Treat yourself to some fresh produce or simply grab a quick snack, Murwillumbah Cottage Markets has something for everyone.
Murwillumbah Cottage Markets also feature some great local and live bands on market days that the kids will absolutely love.
If you are heading to Murwillumbah Cottage Markets in the summer months our advice is to get there early as it tends to get quite hot during the middle of the day.
If you are looking for a little road trip, post markets, try heading 15 minutes west of Murwillumbah to Mt Warning, then to Uki Village - you will love it.
Pottsville Markets - Farmers Markets
Pottsville Markets are quite similar to Kingscliff Markets, for those who have been there. Pottsville Markets are really entertaining for the whole family, they are quirky and pram friendly. Public toilets are close by and a few cafes across the road if you need to top up.
Some features of Pottsville Markets include pony rides, art and craft, food, and music.
Where: Pottsville Beach Park
When: 1st & 3rd Sunday
Kingscliff Markets - farmers markets
Kingscliff Beachside Markets are a hive of activity and have a great range of produce, general gifts, flowers, skin care products and general interest things for every taste. Although, make sure you eat before you get there as the selection of food is pretty limited.
Kingscliff Markets has an abundance of car parking and public toilets are easily accessible.
Kingscliff Markets are pram friendly, albeit a few bums.
Make sure to pack the 'boardies' as the beach or Cudgen Creek is a treat for swimming most months of the year.
Where: Marine Parade Kingscliff
When: 2nd & 4th Saturday's
Kingscliff Florist,florist kingscliff
Kingscliff Florist offers a delivery service like now other in the area. With a florist with over 20 years experience Kingscliff florist has a bunch to suit every budget and will get your flowers there every time.
Kingscliff Florist specialises in beautiful fresh flowers for every occasion:
- Home
- Contemporary
- Classic
- Roses & Romance
- New baby
- Sympathy
- Weddings
- Funerals & Crematoria
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Down To Earth Organics
Down To Earth Organics is a retail store located at shop 1/98 Marine Parade in Kingscliff.
Down To Earth Organics stocks a huge array of organic and natural products for you baby, you and your home.
Some brands include:
- Kosmea Skin Care
- Sanctum body care products
- Cherub Rubs
- Natures Child
- Eco Store
- Ecover
- Tri Nature
- Happy Baby glass feeding bottles
- Murchison-Hume organic cleaning products
- Bod Skin Care
- Bod For Bubbs baby skin care
- Green To Grow Baby Feeding Bottles
- Milk & Tickles colour changing feeding bottles
Down To Earth Organics also offer a massive range of organic and natural products online too, it really is the organic and natural superstore.
To visit Down To Earth Organics website click here. Or you can their free call number on 1800 855 108.
Kingscliff Surf
Kingscliff Surf is a progressive a trendy fashion store on Marine Parade in Kingscliff. The focus in this family run business has a noticeable lean towards fashion rather than surf ware, which is obvious when you step through the door.
Some brands you are likely to find are:
- Lacoste
- Ben Sherman
- Hurley
- Billabong
- Scotch & Soda
Tweed Heads Florist
Based in Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads florist offers a cost effective and timely delivery service to the whole Tweed shire including towns like Murwillumbah. Tweed Heads Florist also deliver to Coolangatta and some other parts of the Southern Gold Coast.
Free call 1800 466 534 for a quote.
To visit the Tweed Heads Florist website for more information click here.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Catch A Crab Adventure Tour
Catch a Crab is the cool "original crabbing tour" and one of the most popular tours on the New Tweed Coast. This fun tour is based at Birds Bay oyster farm and is a must see and highlight. The Catch a Crab tour combines a heap of cool activities for the whole family with sensational scenery, and a delicious seafood lunch.
On the Catch a Crab tour you can with try your hand at catching a few crabs, wet a line with some fishing or simply sit back and enjoy the ride.
One of the highlights of the day is a freshly cooked mud crab served in an outdoor setting for lunch.
All tour can be book directly through the Catch A Crab and the tour is Eco Certified.
Phone - 07 5599 9978
Email - info@perfectour.com
Tropical Fruit World
Tropical fruit world offers an amazing and interactive day for the whole family. Tropical Fruit World have over 500 varieties of tropical fruits from all over the world, in fact Tropical Fruit World has the world's greatest variety of tropical fruit.
Tropical Fruit World is open daily from 10am - 4.30pm (EST), except Christmas Day. Entry is free.
Directions
If you are travelling to Tropical Fruit World from the Gold Coast, travel south to the Gold Coast Airport then remain on the highway for a further 10 minutes. Take the Murwullimbah Exit 40, then simply follow the signs to Tropical Fruit World.
If you are travelling to Tropical Fruit World from Byron Bay or Ballina, travel north on the Pacific Highway and take the first exit left after passing through the tunnel on the highway. Then simply follow the signs to Tropical Fruit World.
To visit the Tropical Fruit World website click here.
Address: Duranbah Road
Duranbah, NSW, 2487
Australia
Phone / fax / email
Phone :02 6677 7222
Fax: 02 6677 7363
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Twin Towns Services Club
Twin Towns Services Club is the ultimate place to be entertained in Tweed Heads and Coolangatta. There is simply something for everyone in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Twin Towns Services Club recently underwent some serious renovations and now has to be one of the premier clubs in the country.
Twin Towns Services Club is definitely the leading entertainment complex on the Southern Gold Coast with regular world-class shows, six fantastic restaurants, 4.5 star resort, daily entertainment, tennis courts, mini golf, two swimming pools, spas and gym.
If you are in the Tweed or Coolangatta areas this Twin Towns Services Club is a must see and it fit for the whole family.
To visit the Twin Town Services Club website click here.
Seagulls Club Tweed Heads
Seagulls is great for the family and is open daily from 10am until late and weekends from 8.30am until late. Seagulls Tweed Heads, offers live entertainment, sensational value meals (cheapest in tweed heads), big screen t.v's, TAB, air-conditioning all year round, smoking areas, friendly bar service and a supervised children's play room so you can relax.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Tweed Heads - A History
Twenty million years ago the Tweed and surrounding areas area was a massive shield volcano stretching from Byron Bay to Nerang and over 150km's out to sea. Over millions of years the volcano became dormant and rain washed away the lava, leaving a large volcanic plug, "Mt. Warning" and a caldera, the surrounding mountains, the McPherson and Nightcap Ranges and draining the new valley a river, which became know today as 'The Tweed'. Later the valley and its mountains were covered in lush, dense, sub tropical rain forests.
For many thousands of years local Aboriginal people lived in the Tweed and Byron areas. They were the Nganduwal dialect tribal group and they were hunter-gatherers. Given the climate of the area and the abundence of food the local tribes flourished and were some of the healthiest in the land.
In 1770, Captain Cook in HMS Endeavour, sailed his way up the eastern coast of Australia noted the reefs east of Cook Island and hove off the coast. The following morning he saw the sun on the mountain which he named Mt. Warning. The Aboriginal name for the mountain was Wollumbin or Rainmaker - and isn't there plenty of that.
In 1823, John Oxley in the ship the"Mermaid", went on a voyage from Sydney in search of a place for convict secondary punishment. On his journey he discovered a vital river which he named the Tweed after the river in the UK.
A number of years later, Captain Rous in the frigate "Rainbow", journeyed in a ship's whale boat up the mighty Tweed River. In the process he recaptured nine convict escapees from the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement - amazing feet in itself. Later a military outpost was set up on Point Danger to recapture run-aways. After a year the soldiers withdrew because of the hostilities with the local aborigines tribes caused by their infringement of tribal customs.
In 1844 the men arrived searching for high quality timber with which to build the houses of Sydney and set up their camp near deep water at "Taranora" (aboriginal for "little river") on Dry Dock Rd, South Tweed Heads. Schooners carried the logs south. Unfortunately many of them were wrecked on the river bar, which remained shallow and full of shoals until the retaining walls were built in the 1890's when the channel in its turn started to continuously silt up. This problem has remained to this day and if you are in the area you can actually see the dredging happening to negate this silting.
The Tweed was gradually opened up to a carfefully selected number of farmers from 1866 to 1914. The first settlers tried many crops corn, arrowroot & opium, but finally settled on sugar in the late 1870's as their staple crop - which is still the case. The sugar crop generated the need for sugar mills and much labour. Small mills at Bilambil, Tumbulgum & Cudgen were gradually replaced by two large ones the C.S.R. mill at Condong and the Robb Mill at Cudgen. These mills can still be seen.
The latter was one of the few 'plantation' mills in Australia staffed largely by South Sea Island labour. It did not survive the introduction of the White Australia Policy. The Condong Mill is still the economic mainstay of the Valley.
The descendants of the Islanders remained in the Valley for many years as a major component of the sugar gangs.
The towns of the Valley grew slowly. Tweed Heads began to develop from 1870 onwards after a pilot station was opened there, and later the villages of Murwillumbah, Tumbulgum, Chinderah, Tyalgum & Uki became service centres. The railway reached Murwillumbah from Lismore in 1894 and the rail arrived at Tweed Heads from Brisbane in 1903. They were linked by river ferries until the 1930's.
The primary sector diversified into dairying, banana growing and fishing at the beginning of the 1900's and became major exporters of produce.
But, since W.W.II tourism has emerged as a major industry which together with a large influx of retirees from southern Australia has made the Tweed Shire one of the fastest growing areas in Australia and by all accounts will remain so for quite some time.
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