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Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Tweed Heads West
New South Wales, Australia · Oceania
About Tweed Heads West
Tweed Heads West is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tugun, 24km from Springbrook National Park.
Tweed Heads West is in New South Wales, Australia, with about 6,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Tugun, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tweed Heads West?
Within an hour or so of Tweed Heads West: Surfers Paradise Beach (22 km), Springbrook National Park (24 km), Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (24 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Tweed Heads West?
The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Where is Tweed Heads West?
Tweed Heads West is in New South Wales, Australia, about 5 km from Tugun.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,251
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- New South Wales
- Timezone
- Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates
- -28.1874, 153.5228
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Australia
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 Tweed Heads West
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
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.
24 km · about 25 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.
24 km · about 30 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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Tweed Heads West
- 24 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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