Tweed Heads Caravan Parks And Things To Do When You Get There

Caravan holidays are among the most convenient and family-friendly vacation options, and one of the most enjoyable aspects of caravan holidays is determining how to spend your time. If you’re planning a trip to the Tweed Coast, there are abundant tourist attractions to keep everyone in the family happy.

Tweed Heads itself is a popular tourist destination that is only a short drive from Mount Warning and the Gold Coast. It is ideal for nature enthusiasts, family vacationers, and a fantastic base for anyone who wants to experience the beauty of the Tweed River region.

To help you make the most out of your trip to the vibrant Tweed Valley region and New South Wales north coast, we’ve created this guide to local Tweed Heads caravan parks and things to do while you’re here. 

Whether you’re a sun lounger who wants to bask by a swimming pool or in the mood for guided tours, boat hires and fishing charters, you’re bound to find something to do in Tweed Heads. 

Caravan parks in Tweed Heads

BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park  

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The BIG4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park is an option for families to combine relaxing experiences with thrill-seeking adventures. This holiday park features its water park and has a strong reputation amongst locals and previous holiday seekers. 

Visitors can choose from four cabin types, sleeping five to eight guests, making it an excellent option for large families or groups. Cabins feature balconies, outdoor areas for BBQs and easy access to the site’s swimming pools. Here are some of the other features of Tweed Billabong that you and the family can enjoy: 

• Green Cauldron Waterpark. 
• Camp kitchen & lounge.
• Children’s playground. 
• Go-karting. 
• Poolside movies. 
• Kids activities. 
• Swimming, fishing, kayaking, and paddleboarding in the Billabong.   

River Retreat Caravan Park

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River Retreat Caravan Park offers the best of both worlds, with guests choosing cabins or pulling up at a powered site where large RVs and fifth wheelers are welcome. Visitors benefit from a dog-friendly caravan site that is fully powered. This site is also only a few minutes drive from some of the Gold Coast’s best beaches and a 45-minute drive to Byron Bay. Here are some of the main features of River Retreat’s caravan park:

• A coin-based laundry system. 
• WiFi in public areas. 
• Camp kitchen. 
• Cement pads even for bigger rigs. 
• Cabins come with A/C.
• W/C, a short walk on-site.
• Parking assistance. 
• Swimming pool.

Visitors can download the park map to find out the exact locations of amenities.

Colonial Tweed Caravan Park

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Colonial Tweed Caravan Park offers visitors a combination of camping, caravan and cabin getaways. Located in the quieter regions of South Tweed, this ideally placed location has access to local amenities like golf clubs, cafes, wildlife parks and beaches. 

You have the option to stay in a powered and ensuite site that is within a 10-minute walking distance of the local beaches. If you’re searching for accommodation close to the airport, Colonial Tweed is around a 15 minutes drive to the Coolangatta Gold Coast airport. Caravan goers have access to a laundry block and a powered ensuite site overlooking the beautiful Tweed River. 

Here are some other features of the Colonial Tweed Caravan Park: 

• A swimming pool with a view of the Tweed River.
• Children’s playground. 
• Camp kitchen. 
• Recreation room with 50” T.V. 
• Amenity block with washing machines and dryers. 

Fingal Head Holiday Park

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Part of the Tweed Holiday Park Chain, Fingal Head offers a vast array of accommodation options, from cabins to tent sites, making it the ideal stop on a road trip around the Tweed area. The beachfront tourist site is a spacious and perfect option for motorhomes, caravans and camper trailers with individual power, access to water and sullage.

This location is good for fishing, walking and beach enthusiasts who want to fully immerse themselves in the beautiful natural scenes of Tweed Heads. Fingal Head currently has access to: 

• WiFi.
• BBQ area. 
• Children’s playground. 
• Fishing spots. 
• Surf breaks. 
• Direct beach access. 
• Toilets and showers. 
• Laundry facilities. 

Hastings Point Holiday Park

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If you want to immerse yourself in all things watersports, Hastings Point Holiday Park is for you. This location overlooks a long sandy beach with access to Cudgera Creek with year-round swimming, fishing and surfing activities for all the family. 

As with other Tweed Holiday Parks, Hastings Point offers visitors caravan and camping options, with access to either ocean or creek views. Caravan visitors benefit from individual power and water, with some sites having access to sullage. Here are some of the facilities available in Hastings Point: 

• Cudgera Creek walkway. 
• Toilets and showers. 
• WiFi.
• Laundry facilities. 
• Headland access. 
• Headland camping. 

Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park

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This coastal getaway lets you stay in one of the beachfront Ocean cabins or stay in one of the spacious tourist sites, ideal for caravans and motorhomes. Visitors benefit from a perfect location to local eateries and surfing opportunities, making Kingscliff Beach Holiday Park the perfect tourist getaway. 

The tourist sites come equipped with double concrete slabs, individual power, water and sullage. There are three options for tourist sites ideal for caravans, so visitors are spoilt for choice. The park currently features:

• Bike hire. 
• Toilets and showered. 
• Laundry. 
• Camp kitchen. 
• Synthetic grass sites. 
• Accessible facilities. 
• Direct beach access. 
• Town centre access. 
• WiFi.

All park info is available to download on each Tweed Heads Holiday Park site.

Things to do in Tweed Heads

Now that you know where to stay in Tweed Heads, it’s time to plan your activities. Whether you enjoy learning about world heritage and aboriginal culture by visiting historic sites or you’re more focused on lounging at sea level on Cabarita Beach, you’ll find something for the whole family. Here are six things to do in Tweed Heads: 

Whale watching

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Visitors from June to November can witness the incredible migration of the Humpback Whale during a designated day boat tour that sees whales skim the Tweed coast. Boats from Fingal Heads are a great way to spend the day learning more about this incredible creature and the Gold Coast region. 

Visitors benefit from a vast range of boat tours and whale watching experiences with knowledgeable local guides, which allow you to see whales at eye level. You can choose from intimate safaris for smaller groups to large catamarans with up to fifty onboard. 

BBQ boat hire 

Rated as one of Trip Advisor’s top things to do while in Tweed Heads, a BBQ boat is a perfect way to spend a relaxing afternoon with your friends and family. Visitors often get to experience the best of the Tweed River, with frequent sightings of local wildlife such as turtles, dolphins, and stingrays. 

Fishing enthusiasts benefit from a great fishing location where you don’t need a fishing license. This pressure-free day out allows passengers to have their BBQ with the added comfort of free fuel, canopy, and fishing rods.

Husk Distillers

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Located in North Tumbulgum, the Husk Rum distillery is a great place to spend an afternoon. You can take a guided tour of Australia’s only single estate distillery, home to Ink Gin. You can learn the true meaning of farm-to-bottle with a 40-minute tour that includes drinks on arrival, two gin tasting, and multiple rum tastings. Visitors get to see the different botanicals that go into making gin and understand the journey of Husk rum. 

You’ll also see the production team bottling and distilling spirits during this tour if you visit during the weekdays. Take a short day trip to this distillery, where you can stay for lunch and cocktails and soak in the beautiful Tweed Valley and Mount Warning views.  

The water park at Big4 Holiday Park

As mentioned, the water park in BIG4 Tweed Billabong is a great way to spend an afternoon tiring the kids out. Modelled after Mount Warning, the Green Cauldron water park aims to take visitors on a journey of the local landscape, paired with the adrenaline rush of any other water park. 

Inspired by the marine life of Fingal Head, Big4 offers a selection of slides, tipping buckets, and so much more for all the family to enjoy. There’s even fun for the littlest visitors, with a designated toddler splash play site, complete with mini slides that offer safe and secure fun. Adults can stay close by in the relaxation spots that allow them to watch their children have hours of fun. 

Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens

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The Crystal Castle and Shambhala Gardens give visitors access to huge geodes that are truly awe-inspiring. When visiting, you can stand in between two of the biggest crystals on Earth, with two enormous amethysts that offer the perfect Instagram opportunity. 

As well as photo opportunities, visitors can also take a stroll through the stunning sub-tropical gardens that feature stone status and crystals dating to 500 million years ago. These gardens are sacred and offer a healing sanctuary for visitors. If you’re interested in the local flora and fauna, you can experience the garden’s unusual flowering plants that showcase the best of the area. 

Margaret Olley Art Center 

If you’re visiting to learn more about some of Australia’s finest arts and culture, the Margaret Olley Art Centre is the perfect place for you. The arts centre celebrates the life and career of Margaret Olley, one of the most celebrated and famous painters in Australia. Exhibits offer an eclectic mix from Olley’s home studio. 

Visitors can view over 20,000 items from Olley’s home that inspired many of her most famous works. You can also immerse yourself in a multimedia activity, research library, and workshop that aims to educate you on the paintings and objects in the exhibit. 

Plan your trip

Tweed Heads caravan parks have so much to offer for everyone in the family. Start planning your adventure today and if you want some extra tips on how to level up your caravan experience in the region, check out the rest of Elecbrakes’ blog for the best advice in the industry.