Guidebook for Tweed Heads West
Arts & Culture
Byron Bay
Market, shopping, alternative lifestyle, beaches
Everything Else
Surfers Paradise
Shopping, people watching, iconic beaches
Shopping
Massive shopping centre, make sure you allow several hours to explore this impressive centre
64 locals recommend
Robina Town Centre Drive
Robina Town Centre DriveMassive shopping centre, make sure you allow several hours to explore this impressive centre
Interesting shopping centre, upmarket labels (overseas top end designers) along with chain store fashions
1254 locals recommend
Pacific Fair Shopping Centre
32 Hooker BlvdInteresting shopping centre, upmarket labels (overseas top end designers) along with chain store fashions
The closest shopping mall to the property, a mixure of chain stores, eateries, supermarkets and specialty stores, less than 10 mins away for everything you might need. Coles and Woolworth in the complex, Aldi is nearby.
35 locals recommend
origin kebabs
54 Minjungbal DrThe closest shopping mall to the property, a mixure of chain stores, eateries, supermarkets and specialty stores, less than 10 mins away for everything you might need. Coles and Woolworth in the complex, Aldi is nearby.
Great local produce, locally made arts and crafts - fantastic presents and tasteful useful souvenirs, alternative feel - an experience highly recommend. Love it...go there whenever can. 4th Sunday of every month. Also check out the Byron Bay Markets....check when it is on, might change seasonally.
36 locals recommend
Bangalow Market
1 Market StGreat local produce, locally made arts and crafts - fantastic presents and tasteful useful souvenirs, alternative feel - an experience highly recommend. Love it...go there whenever can. 4th Sunday of every month. Also check out the Byron Bay Markets....check when it is on, might change seasonally.
Has Target, while Tweed City has K Mart, Big W, Harris Scarf, Coles and Woolies. Nearer to Tweed Heads and Coolangatta but not as big as Tweed City.
33 locals recommend
Tweed Mall Shopping Centre
Wharf StreetHas Target, while Tweed City has K Mart, Big W, Harris Scarf, Coles and Woolies. Nearer to Tweed Heads and Coolangatta but not as big as Tweed City.
Sightseeing
Point Danger
Tweed TerraceGreat views over the Tweed River and Gold Coast from the lookout.
Iconic surfing point, watch the surfers, swim at Rainbow Bay, Greenmount Beach or Coolangatta Beach, or D-Bah.
27 locals recommend
Snapper Rocks Road
Snapper Rocks RoadIconic surfing point, watch the surfers, swim at Rainbow Bay, Greenmount Beach or Coolangatta Beach, or D-Bah.
Watch the rays from the lighthouse, great views north and south from this iconic spot. Enjoy on the weekend along with a trip to the local markets.
402 locals recommend
Cape Byron Lighthouse
Cape Byron Walking TrackWatch the rays from the lighthouse, great views north and south from this iconic spot. Enjoy on the weekend along with a trip to the local markets.
Parks & Nature
Get up close a personal with Australia's favourite birds and animals.
786 locals recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin StGet up close a personal with Australia's favourite birds and animals.
Great views, interesting mountains, drive through the cane fields to Lismore. Recommend a day trip to the National Park.
299 locals recommend
Mount Warning National Park
Mount Warning RoadGreat views, interesting mountains, drive through the cane fields to Lismore. Recommend a day trip to the National Park.
A little further away, probably take around one hour to get there. Located in the Gold Coast hinterland, milder climate so great on a hot summer's day. Wonderful views - don't forget to buy some avos and rhubarb while you're there!
564 locals recommend
Tamborine Mountain
A little further away, probably take around one hour to get there. Located in the Gold Coast hinterland, milder climate so great on a hot summer's day. Wonderful views - don't forget to buy some avos and rhubarb while you're there!
Drinks & Nightlife
Coolangatta
Restaurants, pubs, casual dining, people watching and nightlife.
Food Scene
Govindas Burleigh Heads
20 James StGreat vegetarian food, very tasty. Great atmosphere.
Great food, interesting shopping nearby, a little bit different from what is on offer on the Gold Coast.
118 locals recommend
Kingscliff Beach Hotel
102 Marine ParadeGreat food, interesting shopping nearby, a little bit different from what is on offer on the Gold Coast.
Fantastic Japanese food at Burleigh Heads. Strongly recommend you give it a go.
18 locals recommend
Wazen
33 Tallebudgera Creek RdFantastic Japanese food at Burleigh Heads. Strongly recommend you give it a go.