MURWILLUMBAH - NEW SOUTH WALES - 2484
Population: 7,700
Height above sea level: 84m
Latitude: 28.1500
Longitude: 153.3000
Location:  850km north of Sydney
Highway: Pacific 
Nearest Major Town: Tweed Heads.
Nearest Airport: Coolangatta
Touring Area: Northern Rivers & Tropical NSW



One of the most northerly towns in New South Wales and near the southern entry to "The Gold Coast'.
Located in the heart of the Tweed Valley and surrounded by the rim of the Mt Warning volcanic caldera, it is a relaxed and pleasant stopoover where every direction enjoys a spectacular view. Activities include fishing on the Tweed River, and there is golf and bowls, but mainly the areas 3 World Heritage National Parks are the main attraction.
On the Tweed River and surrounded by canefields, banana plantations and dairy farms, Murwillimbah was practically destroyed by fire in 1907. The Regional Art Gallery shows paintings, sculpture, pottery and photography and is home to the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize. The Tweed River Historical Museum has a collection of artefacts and memorabilia related to the area.
PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Border Ranges National Park
  • Mount Warning National Park
  • Nightcap National Park
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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
    Ph: 07 5536 4244. Fax: 07 5536 4204
    World Heritage Rainforest Centre
    Ph: 02 6672 1340

    HOW TO GET THERE:
    By car along the Pacific Hwy. (1) north of Sydney and south of Brisbane
  • Domestic airport at Tweed Heads
    Coach or Rail

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