Cudgen Nature Reserve
Overview
Escape the Tweed Coast crowds and head to Cudgen Nature Reserve. Great for school excursions, with opportunities for fishing, canoeing, picnicking and birdwatching.
Read more about Cudgen Nature Reserve
Visit Cudgen Nature Reserve and you’ll quickly leave the hectic Tweed Coast behind, as you surround yourself in a mosaic of beauty and contrasting landscapes.
It’s a modest reserve, but it’s packed full of things to see and do for the whole family. Indulge in picnicking at Cudgen picnic area and admire the dramatic backdrop of Wollumbin Mount Warning.
It’s also a great spot for birdwatching and home to some of the last remaining koalas on the Tweed Coast, so keep a lookout in the trees around the lake and near Round Mountain.
Go sailing on the lake or explore the shorelines and birdlife by kayak or canoe. And if that’s not enough, the beach nearby also offers great fishing and surfing.
Highlights in this park
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Cudgen Lake
Cudgen Lake, near the coastal villages of Cabarita Beach and Bogangar on the Tweed Coast, is perfect for kayaking, swimming, picnicking and birdwatchi...
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Cudgen Lake picnic area
Cudgen Lake picnic area is located on the shores of Cudgen Lake near Cabarita Beach. It’s a peaceful spot for a barbecue or picnic lunch after kayakin...
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Friends of Cudgen Nature Reserve
Are you interested in restoring bushland and habitats for local plants and wildlife? Volunteer for this great bush regeneration activity at Cudgen Nat...
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General enquiries
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Contact
- in the North Coast region
Cudgen Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to flooding or high fire danger.
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Murwillumbah office
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Email: npws.tweedbyron@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Murwillumbah office