Go Fishing or Scuba Diving

Catch-a-Crab cruise on the Tweed River

By TRACY PARKER

Located at the mouth of the Tweed River, just 30 minutes drive from Murwillumbah, Tweed/Coolangatta is probably most famous for its surf beaches.

All manner of ocean and estuary activities are easily accessible from here.

You can rent a small boat to go fishing in the Tweed estuary and Cobaki Lakes, take an offshore deep sea fishing charter, learn to scuba dive or relax with a fully catered river cruise.

Chain of pristine beaches

The Tweed coast is a 35km-long chain of pristine beaches with grassy headlands and quiet villages stretching from the mouth of the Tweed River at Fingal, to Wooyung in the south.

At Fingal we can see the original Point Danger Lighthouse, Giant's Causeway, and a long stretch of beach that's rarely crowded, even in the middle of summer.

Next stop is the quiet village of Chinderah, well known for water sports. Further south we arrive at Kingscliff, famous for its myriad beachfront cafés and restaurants, with South Kingscliff boasting a patrolled beach in summer, good boat ramps, offshore reefs, and an estuary providing sheltered swimming and fishing.

Sanctuary for flora and fauna

Cabarita Beach has one of the best surf beaches in the area, sheltered by Norries Headland. Cudgen has its lake, a sanctuary for flora and fauna as well as all forms of aquatic sports.

Hastings Point has picnic and barbecue areas, a beach and Cudgera Creek. Pottsville is a long established holiday spot boasting the Bicentennial Leisure Gardens, several walking tracks, picnic areas and a multitude of wildlife.

Wooyung is our southernmost beach.

• This article was written by Tracy Parker who said she not only has travelled a lot but absolutely loves this area. English by birth, she emigrated to Australia more than 20 years ago. No children, loves animals, cooking, a nice drop of red and a good book. Tracy and Clive Parker are your hosts at Hillcrest Mountain View Retreat at Crystal Creek via Murwillumbah.

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• Go on a Safari or Cruise the River
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