The Tweed region is one big green cauldron and as such there are numerous mountain ranges and national parks offering fantastic walks and hikes. The walk eventually takes you through grassy parklands and mangroves to Terranora Broadwater, but it’s fenced off so you can’t continue past this point. Next to it is the lighthouse which was the first to experiment (unsuccessfully) with laser light.
The project will develop hiking trails, visitor hubs, cycling trails, lookouts and walks within the outstanding landscapes of these significant national parks. Further stringent environmental, cultural heritage and cost-benefit assessments, involving our staff, key stakeholders and other experts, will ensure the project meets environmental, cultural and economic aspirations.
Distance-wise I would guess it is around 6 kilometres return. Hi Kathy, my retirement plans are still 6 months away, but I am also looking forward to relocating to Tweed Coast so I read your blogs with a great deal of interest. I'm an eco tour guide in Byron Bay and spend every spare minute, enjoying nature. The proposal received funding through the 2018/19 NSW Government budget for $7.35 million and will be delivered in stages over a four-year period, with final completion expected in 2022. For us, it’s about more than just growing seeds into plants—it’s about starting a conversation, opening minds to fresh perspectives, and, perhaps most of all, becoming a part of the fabric of every neighbourhood that welcomes us. This volcano erupted around 23 million years ago.
The Tweed Information Centre at Murwillumbah has a great interpretation Centre for the caldera.
also see new sustainable visitor infrastructure at Minyon Falls, Unicorn Falls and Wollumbin.
The walk will be able to be undertaken as self-guided, or through commercial tour operators offering various levels of assistance to individuals or groups, with National Parks and Wildlife Service fostering these partnership opportunities.
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The Big Scrub was the largest lowland […]. The steep escarpments of the McPherson Range form part of the border between NSW and Queensland. our privacy policy. Here I have included some of my favourites. The path does continue down the Tweed Coast all the way to Pottsville if you’re feeling even more energetic. The current hotspot is under the Bass Strait, so if it erupts again we’ll have a new island somewhere in between Tassie and Victoria.
Although only a short walk of only 1.2 kilometres this walk is a great way to learn about the indigenous heritage of Tweed Heads. Thanks for this great range of activities in the Tweed area Kathy! It will enable the development of strong partnerships with community, industry and government stakeholders including Aboriginal communities.
Tweed Byron Hinterland Trails is a NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service project to Tell us what you liked about the page or how it could be improved. It is then only a few kilometres to the beachside holiday village of Cabarita Beach. NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, Murramarang South Coast Walk draft master plan and review of environmental factors, Tomaree Coastal Walk draft Master Plan and draft Review of Environmental Factors, Parks and Reserves of the Tweed Caldera Plan of Management, Tweed Byron Hinterland Trails amendments to plans of management. It formed on parts of the Tweed Caldera, the big volcano, which erupted about 20 million years ago.
It was once covered in wet sclerophyll forest and […], […] Big Scrub Rainforest once covered 75,000ha of the Byron Hinterland.
Establishing new parks and protected areas, Current park closures, fire and safety alerts, Walking tracks and trails in national parks. Developing rich and engaging interpretation, including opportunities for local Aboriginal guided experiences, will be a key focus with the aim of immersing the walker in the natural and cultural landscape creating a strong connection and sense of place. The 4-day walk from near Uki to Minyon Falls will be purpose-designed to provide the walker with the ultimate rainforest experience. National Geographic have stated they think it is one of the best preserved erosion calderas in the world.
Hopefully you will love it as much as I do.
The Minyon Falls is a plunge waterfall on the Repentance Creek in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. But that’s not what happened here, what happened here is called a hotspot – this is when a plume of magma finds a weakness in the crust and erupts e.g Hawaii . The project seeks to acknowledge the Aboriginal significance of Wollumbin National Park and to minimise visitor impacts on the Wollumbin Summit Walk. Details: Begin your walk from Green Mountains section of Lamington National Park along the well-known Border Track that links the Green Mountains section of the national park to the Binna Burra section. I have done many of these and was at Point Danger looking for whales just last week before heading home!!
Walk down to the base of the falls; a very pretty interesting walk. Change ).
The project aims to redistribute the current unsustainable visitor pressures from the culturally significant Wollumbin National Park and encourage dispersal of coastal visitation particularly in the Byron Bay area.
There are beach access paths, quirky beach showers, some sculptures, bench seats, timber bridges across little creeks, timber boardwalks and thick overhanging trees in patches which makes for a nicely shaded walk. Our national parks are managed to protect their unique values and provide for sustainable visitor use and enjoyment.
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To register your interest in this project please complete and submit the form. Heading south the path traces the coastline along between grand beach homes, landscaped natural parkland and the coastal vegetation on the sand dunes of the beach. Start at the Tweed Visitor Centre in Bay Street, Tweed Heads and trace the path around Jack Evans Harbour on the Tweed River past Twin Towns Services Club. But for a walk with a difference try starting the walk from across the border in Tweed Heads. It is a part of the Tweed Volcano that erupted about 20 million years ago. I see them all the time off the coastline of Kingscliff.
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As the mountain's central vent cooled it shrank, forming a depression at the top that has greatly eroded. Once you reach Greenmount Beach Surf Club it’s only a short distance back to the starting point of your walk. Follow the creek along until you reach the bridge and then keep walking along the Kingscliff South Beachfront until you eventually see the beautiful beach homes that marks the commencement of Salt Village and Casuarina Beach development. near the village of Uki, to Minyon Falls in the far north New South Wales hinterland. The vastness of the caldera, the mosaic of farmlands and the deep green of the rainforest stand out against the spire of Mount Warning. The walk is 9 kilometres return up stairs and then a winding path with a challenging final rock scramble to the summit of the mountain. Mount Warning (Wollumbin) rises 1159m from the centre and the caldera and the mountain ranges to the south, west and north form impressive National Parks crossing the border into Queensland. For hikers and walkers of all levels of experience and fitness there are literally hundreds of walking trails in the region.
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Mount Warning (Wollumbin) rises 1159m from the centre and the caldera and the mountain ranges to the south, west and north form impressive National Parks crossing the border into Queensland. Once I’m better I hope to explore more of my region.
If you haven’t got a vehicle contact Vision Walks Eco-Tours, they run several walks and tours in the caldera.
create high quality nature-based visitor experiences focusing on a signature walk from Unicorn Falls, The design and construction of visitor facilities will be sensitive to the rich natural and cultural heritage of the sites. Explore the caldera from all it’s different perspectives, you wont be disappointed. The information you provide in this form will only be used for the purpose for which it was collected. Interpretation through innovative storytelling is one of the most effective ways to achieve an ‘experience of a lifetime’ for visitors.
Terranora Creek, a wide body of water with a number of small islands, branches off the Tweed River just inside the estuary and winds its way westwards through Tweed Heads West and Bilambil. It has certainly helped that I’m living in a new location and I’m enjoying exploring the area.
Other walks to try in the region are: Next time you’re on The Tweed make sure you take the time to take a walk or a hike, either along the river, the beaches or into the lush greenness of the hinterland.
We will conduct independent environmental assessments to examine the significance of likely environmental impacts of the proposal and measures required to mitigate any potential impacts. The waterfall descends more than 100 metres over the huge rhyolite cliffs which were once part of the Tweed Volcano.
The falls are a part of the Nightcap Range which forms the southern rim of the Tweed Caldera.
The project is part of a cohesive approach to market and enhance the tourism and local economies in the region, particularly in Tweed Shire. After the rain the water gushes past you. ( Log Out /
After full time work, I’m looking forward to finding ways to fill my days.
Although the 300 metre rock scramble at the summit is challenging, it does have a chain wire so that you can virtually pull yourself up the rockface. Hi. There’s nothing better than exploring new places on foot.
A minimal impact approach, allowing the natural elements to determine the route will reduce the need for extensive trail construction. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Some of her interests include reading, photography, travelling, cooking and blogging! Mount Warning is the central volcanic remnant of an ancient shield volcano, the Tweed Volcano, which would have been about 1,900 m (6,200 ft) above sea level or just under twice the height of the current mountain. We plan to develop a network of a tracks and trails offering short to medium walks and cycling opportunities supported by visitor hubs offering facilities for day use and overnight stays including campgrounds, picnic areas, car park and toilets. The walk along the path that fringes the beach is particularly scenic with places to stop to take in the views and stairs that take you up to a lookout at the top of Greenmount.
Positive and ongoing consultation with the Aboriginal community aims to ensure the proposal is in keeping with Aboriginal interests and aspirations.
The walk takes you through mangroves and out over the waters of the Tweed River before returning to a well preserved Bora Ring. I'm a self confessed nature nerd.
Follow the path behind the fenced-off compound and the walk commences just past the Oyster Farm.
Generally I walk from Kirra in Queensland past Coolangatta Beach, around Greenmount, Rainbow Bay and then up to Point Danger. | A lighthearted blog for the fifty somethings, Border Ranges National Park – 28 kilometres north of Kyogle, Nightcap National Park & Whian Whian State Conservation Area – 30 kilometres southeast of Murwillumbah, Moore Park Nature Reserve – 28 kilometres west of Kyogle, Mt Jerusalem National Park – 5 kilometres from Uki.
This highlights the need to ensure public visitation and enjoyment is compatible with the protection of conservation values.