national park
Springbrook National Park
Rainforest plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland with sealed access to Purling Brook Falls and the Best of All Lookout car parks.
18 km · about 20 min drive
OceaniaAustraliaNew South Wales
Murwillumbah
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Murwillumbah
Murwillumbah is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Currumbin Valley, 18km from Springbrook National Park.
Murwillumbah is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 7,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Currumbin Valley, about 13 km away.
Murwillumbah ( mər-WIL-əm-bah) is a town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, in the Tweed Shire, on the Tweed River. It sits on the south eastern foothills of the McPherson Range in the Tweed Volcano valley and is nearby the Mount Warning (Wollumbin). Murwillumbah is 848 kilometres (527 mi)Read more
north-east of Sydney, 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) south of the Queensland border and 132 kilometres (82 mi) south of Brisbane.
The town's name is often abbreviated to M'bah or Murbah.
At the 2021 census, Murwillumbah had a population of 9,812. Many of the buildings are art deco in style and there are cafes, clothes shops and antique shops in the town.
The Ngandowal and Minyungbal speaking people of the Bundjalung people are the traditional owners of Murwillumbah and its surrounding areas. The following clans Goodjinburra, Tul-gi-gin and Moorung-Moobah are recognised as being of particular significance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Murwillumbah?
Within an hour or so of Murwillumbah: Springbrook National Park (18 km), Surfers Paradise Beach (36 km), Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (38 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Murwillumbah?
The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Where is Murwillumbah?
Murwillumbah is in New South Wales, Australia, about 13 km from Currumbin Valley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,097
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -28.3273, 153.3934
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112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Murwillumbah
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
36 km · about 40 min drive
famous road
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
A Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Murwillumbah
- 38 kmSurfers Paradise Street CircuitA Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
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