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Activities, Events, Things to See and Do whilst
you're in the beautiful Tweed Region of Northern NSW, Australia
The Tweed Shire is home to the largest extinct shield volcano
in the Southern Hemisphere. Many people think that Mt Warning is the Volcano
itself, however it is in fact the eroded central plug of the volcano, with the
several mountain ranges forming the surrounding "caldera" or rim of the volcano.
Mount Warning itself has deep significance for the Aboriginal
inhabitants of the area, the Bundjalung people, who call it ‘Wollumbin’, which
means ‘cloud-catcher’ or ‘weather-maker'. The mountain first made its appearance
in recorded history when Captain Cook named it to warn future mariners of the
offshore reefs he encountered on 16th May 1770. Reserved for public
recreation in 1928, Mount Warning was dedicated as a National Park in 1966.
Thousands of visitors enjoy the views from the summit each
year. The impact of such visitation on the small summit area necessitates the
ban on camping. There are no toilets or garbage bins on the mountain after
Breakfast Creek, which is something you should remember BEFORE you start
walking.
In the surrounding Nightcap, Border Ranges, Springbrook and
Lamington National Parks, species of the sub-tropical and temperate zones
overlap in a unique environment to provide spectacular rainforest scenery with
natural streams and brooks, abundant bird and wildlife.
The valley itself is a rolling patchwork of green, with
farms, sugar cane fields and natural wooded areas delighting the eye at every
turn. Charming country villages nestle against the hills or bask in the
riverside sun. Whilst in the Tweed, visit the many galleries, local markets and
untouched beaches. Enjoy a range of holiday
accommodation from self
contained cottages to houseboats on the Tweed River.
There are plenty of things to see and do in addition to
enjoying the natural beauty of the National Parks and untouched rainforest in
the Tweed: Take a scenic joy-flight in a Super Waco Bi-plane with Barnstorming
Australia, play a round of golf at Murwillumbah Championship Golf Course, a
Kayak tour of Clarrie Hall Dam, visit the world's smallest horses and cattle at
Crystal Creek Miniatures & Palmdale Stud, a full day rainforest safari or a personally designed 4WD tour to suit your needs and
budget with Out 'n Back 4WD Excursions or see the caldera from the back of a BMW
Touring Bike with BMW Bike Tours, a day on the beautiful Tweed River ~
catching your own crab lunch with Tweed River Catch a Crab .. the list is
endless and you can be assured that wherever you choose to stay, your hosts will
have a wealth of local knowledge to help you plan the best holiday ever.
 Special
events on the Tweed Calendar include the now famous "Speed on Tweed" Classic Car
Race held every September. The streets of Murwillumbah are closed for a weekend
of vintage car racing, speciality dining, music and a festival atmosphere that
the whole family will enjoy.
For Information on the Various Tweed Festivals & Events Please Click HERE
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