NSW's most northerly centre, Tweed Heads and its twin QLD town Coolangatta, make up the southerly part of the popular tourist region known as the Gold Coast. Although Tweed Heads is adjacent to its QLD counterpart, it is quite different with Coolangatta boasting several high rise motel and living apartments. Tweed Heads has building restrictions so it can retain a quieter atmosphere to the bustling and touristy Gold Coast, however remains an ideal holiday destination as the Gold Coast theme parks and wonderful QLD & northern NSW hinterland all in close proximity. The town itself has an impressive shopping precinct (shared with Coolangatta), Tom Beatson lookout (recommended) just south of the CBD and an abundance of attractive and clean inlets & waterways ideal for water sports and fishing.

Population: 38,600
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named due to its position at the mouth of the Tweed River
Pronunciation: Tweed Heads
Postcode: 2485
Local Government: Tweed Shire Council
Location: 875km north of Sydney, 104km south of Brisbane
Main Roads: Pacific Highway 
Main Watercourses: Coral Sea (Pacific Ocean), Tweed River, Terranora Inlet/Creek
Radio Stations (Music): Sea FM (90.5), Gold FM (92.5), River 949 (94.9), Hot Tomato (102.9), Triple J (96.1 & 97.7) 

Photos from Tweed Heads (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):

	Heading south on Minjungbal Drive from Agnes Street, Tweed Heads South (2004).
	Looking south along Minjungbal Drive approaching Kirkwood Drive, Tweed Heads South (2004).
	Looking south along Minjungbal Drive approaching Greenway Drive, Tweed Heads South (2004).
	Kennedy Drive, looking north-east approaching the Minjungbal Drive interchange, Tweed Heads (2004).
	Heading west along Terranora Inlet (by boat) approaching Boyds Bay Bridge and Mt Toonbarabrah, Tweed Heads (2004).
	Wharf Street, looking south at the Bay St intersection, Tweed Heads (2004).
	Chris Cunningham Park, looking east from Wharf Street, Tweed Heads (2004).
	Looking south into Wharf Street and NSW from Boundary Street, Tweed Heads (2004).
	Looking east along Boundary Street, Tweed Heads. The right side is in NSW, the left side in QLD (2004).
	Looking east towards the Captain Cook Memorial which lies on the NSW/QLD border, Tweed Heads (2004).
	View east over Tweed Heads & Teranora Inlet from the Tom Beatson lookout at Mt Toonabarabrah (2004).
	View south from Tom Beatson lookout over Tweed Heads South and Banora Point with Minjungbal Drive & Terranora Inlet in the foreground (2004).
	View west over Tweed Heads West, Bilambil Heights & Great Dividing Range, again from Tom Beatson lookout, Tweed Heads (2004).
	View north-east from Tom Beatson lookout over Tweed Heads CBD and Coolangatta (2004).

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