Tweed Heads, NSW Family Guide
NSW 2485 · Tweed Shire Council
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Activities around Tweed Heads
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Martial arts around Tweed Heads
6 listed within 5 km of Tweed Heads
1.6 km from central Tweed Heads
1.8 km from central Tweed Heads
3.5 km from central Tweed Heads
Not finding it in Tweed Heads? Listed in Tweed Heads South (3 · 2.9 km), Banora Point (1 · 4.6 km)
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- GKR Karate · Tweed Heads South · 2.6 km
- Shim Jang Taekwondo · Tweed Heads South · 4.5 km
- GKR Karate · Banora Point · 4.5 km
Swimming around Tweed Heads
3 listed within 5 km of Tweed Heads · 1 in Tweed Heads
In Tweed Heads
4.4 km from central Tweed Heads
4.5 km from central Tweed Heads
Tennis around Tweed Heads
2 listed within 5 km of Tweed Heads
1.4 km from central Tweed Heads
2.3 km from central Tweed Heads
Not finding it in Tweed Heads? Listed in Tweed Heads South (1 · 2.9 km)
More things to do around Tweed Heads
- Arts & dance (1 in Tweed Heads · 1 within 5 km) — Coolangatta Tweed Tenpin (0 km)
- Tutoring & STEM (1 in Tweed Heads · 1 within 5 km) — Kip McGrath - Tweed Heads (0.1 km)
- Music (1 in Tweed Heads · 1 within 5 km) — Coolangatta Tweed Tenpin (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Tweed Heads
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8 schools within 3 km of the Tweed Heads centre, 2 with a Tweed Heads address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Libraries (2)
Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 7)
Springbrook Mountain Art and Craft Co-OP
Tweed Heads · 1 km
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Apex Park
Coolangatta · 1.3 km
Point Danger
Coolangatta · 1.2 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Tweed Heads: 15 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Tweed Heads, and parks and playgrounds.
- Kids' activities
- Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Music
- Schools
- 2 in Tweed Heads · 2 primary
- Parks & places
- 3 parks · 2 libraries
- Explore nearby
- Tweed Heads South and Banora Point
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- St Joseph's Primary School - Tweed HeadsSchool
- Tweed Heads Public SchoolSchool
- Fingal Head Public SchoolSchool
- Tweed Heads South Public SchoolSchool
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolSchool
- Tweed River High SchoolSchool
- Coolangatta Tweed TenpinActivity
- Kip McGrath - Tweed HeadsActivity
- Cools Swim SchoolActivity
- Dream Gymnastics AcademyActivity
- Tweed Heads Tennis ClubActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Kids Bizz Play Centre & CafeActivity
- Valour Karate AcademyActivity
- Laurie Lawrence Swim SchoolActivity
- Shim Jang TaekwondoActivity
- Oasis PoolsActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Tweed Heads LibraryPark or community place
- Jack Evans Boat HarbourPark or community place
- Springbrook Mountain Art and Craft Co-OPPark or community place
- Faux ParkPark or community place
- Ducat ParkPark or community place
- Suter ParkPark or community place
- Arkinstall ParkPark or community place
Your council & community
Tweed Heads within Tweed Shire Council
3 of the council area’s 27 activity providers · 4th of 8 suburbs by number of providers
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Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
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Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
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Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
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Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
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Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
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Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
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Nearby suburbs
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Tweed Heads South
6 activity providers · 2.9 km
Banora Point
4 activity providers · 4.6 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Tweed Heads
Swimming 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1 +1
2 schools · 3 parks
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Tweed Heads South2.9 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tennis 1
6 schools · 6 parks
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Banora Point4.6 km · same council
Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1
5 schools · 1 park
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tweed Heads | Swimming 1, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1 +1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tweed Heads South2.9 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tennis 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Banora Point4.6 km · same council | Swimming 2, Martial arts 1, Soccer 1 | 5 | 1 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 21 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Tweed Heads
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Tweed Heads | 2,116 |
| Banora Point | 561 |
| Fingal Head | 63 |
| Tweed Heads South | 1,392 |
| Tweed Heads West | 428 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
Kids activities across Tweed Shire Council
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