Tweed Heads Historic Site
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Tweed Heads Historic Site.
Getting there and parking
From Tweed Heads:
- Turn onto Minjungbal Drive at South Tweed Heads from Pacific Highway
- Turn right into Kirkwood Road, near Tweed City Shopping Centre, then continue to the car park at the end of the road before it turns right into Davey Street.
Parking
- Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre See on map
By bike
Check out the Bicycle information for NSW website for more information.
By public transport
Tweed Heads Historic Site is accessible by bus, then a short walk from the bus stop at Tweed City Shopping Centre. For information about public transport options, visit the NSW country transport info website
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Tweed Heads Historic Site. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
Great time for walking, with less mosquitoes and lots of butterflies to see. Look out for the vivid blues of the blue triangle or blue mangrove butterflies.
Summer
Get away from the holiday crowds, and instead enjoy the Walk on Water walking track and learning about Aboriginal culture.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
18°C and 30°C
Highest recorded
42.9°C
Winter temperature
Average
8°C and 22°C
Lowest recorded
-1.4°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
February
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
820.4mm
Facilities
Amenities
Toilets
Picnic tables
Barbecue facilities
Drinking water
Maps and downloads
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Contact
- in the North Coast region
Tweed Heads Historic Site is always open, but Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre is open 10am-3pm Monday to Thursday.
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Murwillumbah office
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Email: npws.tweedbyron@environment.nsw.gov.au
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Murwillumbah office
Visitor centre
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Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
17 Kirkwood Road, Tweed Heads South NSW 2486 - Monday to Thursday, 10m to 3pm.
- 07 5524 2109
Nearby towns
Tweed Heads (4 km)
Tweed Heads features endless surfing, beaches and waterways. It is the northernmost town on the NSW coast.
Murwillumbah (29 km)
Murwillumbah is rich dairy, sugar cane and banana country. It's located on the banks of the Tweed River and set in the Tweed River Valley against a backdrop of rainforest-clad hills.
Byron Bay (63 km)
Byron Bay is Australia's easternmost town and 'style capital' of the North Coast. It's a place of outstanding natural beauty, set against lush volcanic hills.