Tweed Shire, Local government area in Northern Rivers region, New South Wales, Australia.
The Tweed Shire spans 1,307 square kilometers along the New South Wales border with Queensland, featuring Murwillumbah as its administrative center.
European exploration of the region began in 1823 when John Oxley investigated the Tweed River, leading to cedar harvesters settling in the area by 1828.
The Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah displays Australian art collections and maintains permanent exhibitions celebrating local artistic heritage through multiple gallery spaces.
Residents access council services, including waste management, planning permits, and community facilities, through the administrative center in Murwillumbah or online platforms.
The region recorded 97,392 inhabitants in 2021, with a median age of 45 years, indicating a demographic structure different from Australia's national average.
Location: New South Wales
Capital city: Murwillumbah
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Phone: +61266702400
Email: tsc@tweed.nsw.gov.au
Website: http://tweed.nsw.gov.au
GPS coordinates: -28.33333,153.38333
Latest update: March 4, 2025 16:36
Mount Warning
13.1 km
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
24.3 km
Springbrook National Park
24 km
Snapper Rocks
25.1 km
Tweed Volcano
13.3 km
Purlingbrook Falls
19.4 km
Nightcap National Park
26 km
O'Reilly's Guesthouse
26.9 km
Point Danger Light
24.9 km
Cook Island Aquatic Reserve
24.5 km
Wollumbin National Park
12.9 km
Numinbah Nature Reserve
14.7 km
Mount Jerusalem National Park
19.5 km
Nicoll Scrub National Park
16.7 km
Elabana Falls
24.7 km
Goomoolahra Falls
15.6 km
Fingal Head Light
23.6 km
Binna Burra Cultural Landscape
24.5 km
Reedy Creek Observatory
26 km
Springbrook Road
21.1 km
Tweed River Art Gallery
2.3 km
West Burleigh Store
25.2 km
Brunswick Valley Heritage Park
26.5 km
Tallebudgera Post Office
21.8 km
Numinbah Valley School of Arts
26.8 km
Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club
22.1 km
Twin Towns Services Club
24.2 km
Tree Top Walk
26.5 kmReviews
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