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Wild Tails: the Value of Story-tellingand other Quality Interpretation in Wildlife Tourism

Wild Tails: the Value of Story-telling and other Quality Interpretation in Wildlife Tourism Wildlife Tourism Australia national conference 2024 poster. Tuesday to Thursday 5-7 November 2024 Hybrid: join us virtually or in person Online and at North Star Holiday Resort, Hastings Point, northeastern New South Wales, Australia (easily reached by bus from the Gold Coast airport) Presentations and…

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#Community engagement #ecotourism #Environmental Education #Explore Nature #gold coast #Murwillumbah #Nature Awareness #northernrivers #places to go #Tourism Development #Tweed Shire #Tweed Shire Council #Wildlife Conservation #Wildlife Research #Wildlife Tourism Australia

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Tyalgum Weekend Moods

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#road trip #Sunday drive #Tyalgum

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It's official: The Tweed's tourism marketing is Australia's best

Presented by Tourism Australia, the GOLD winning Tweed campaign was awarded as Australia's best tourism marketing for 2023 amongst an impressive national field and ahead of Rockhampton, Queensland (Silver) and Mandurah, Western Australia (Bronze).

The Tweed Tourism Company takes out GOLD at national awards An image from The Tweed Tourism Company’s A Slow Road to Tyalgum drive campaign, developed following the Covid-19 and 2022 flood. The campaign was part of a collective body of work that earned the company the coveted GOLD award for best Tourism & Marketing campaign at the prestigious Australian Tourism Awards held in Darwin on 15 March…

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#destinations #ecotourism #Explore Tweed #Festivals and Events #Marketing Award #Murwillumbah #northern rivers #NSW #places to go #restaurants #Tourism Australia #Tourism Award #tourism awards #tourism marketing #Tourism Trade #Tweed Shire Council #Tweed Tourism #Tyalgum #Visit Australia

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Kunghur Hall open and ready for hire

“It’s taken some time to get the hall ready for the community – it’s fantastic to be able to offer it to residents, who can now book the space for regular or one-off events,” Ms Francisco said.

Kunghur community celebrates re-opening of historic hall Kunghur Hall provides a great venue for all types of community functions. Kunghur Hall is now open for community hire. The multi-purpose space, fit with stage, polished flooring and activity room is suitable for private events, regular classes and a range of other activities.To celebrate the opening of the hall for community hire, Council…

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#Community Facility #community hall #Doon Doon #hall hire #Kunghur Hall #kyogle #Midginbil #Murwillumbah #northern rivers #NSW #Tweed hinterland #Tweed Shire #Tweed Shire Council #Venue Hire #venues #wedding venues

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Take a walk in the park: new upgraded playground at Recreation Ground opens

A newly upgraded, inclusive playground at Recreation Ground at Tweed Heads was officially opened on March 15th, providing much-needed play space for young families in the most populated area of the Tweed Shire.

Endless fun for families at new play space in Tweed Heads The newly upgraded park at Recreation Street, Tweed Heads was officially opened today. The upgrade includes larger and more challenging play equipment for kids, a shade structure for sun protection, natural play integration into the landscape and access improvements through the play space. A newly upgraded, inclusive playground at…

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#Accessible Facilities #basketball ground #Children&039;s playground #community wellbeing #destinations #Green Spaces #northern rivers #NSW #Outdoor Fun #picnic area #Playground Upgrade #playgrounds #public parks #Public Spaces #recreation for all #Tweed Coast #Tweed Heads #Tweed Shire

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Tweed flood restoration continues two years on from disaster

A total of 3,742 road damage items were logged across the Tweed following the disaster, with additional damage to water and wastewater infrastructure, parks and sports fields, and some 90 Council-owned buildings impacted by the floodwaters.

Progress made but still a long way to go Residents survey the destruction of Blacks Drain along Tweed Valley Way at South Murwillumbah in the days following the February-March 2022 deluge. (Photo credit Toni Kelly Fleeton) Flood recovery remains a major focus of Tweed Shire Council, as the community marks two years since the worst natural disaster in the Tweed’s recorded history.Current…

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#Community Resilience Group #Flood #Flood Awareness #flood recovery #Flood Resilience Projects #flood restoration #Infrastructure Rebuild #Murwillumbah #Natural Disaster Recovery #northern rivers #NSW #Red Cross #tweed disaster #Tweed Shire #Tweed Shire Council

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Short film festival celebrates makers around the world

The Makers Film Festival is ... part of a tour around Australia, New Zealand and internationally – but with only one local screening don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate makers and the art of making from around the world.

Special screening of Makers Film Festival comes to Murwillumbah Still from Tangki, Tjanpi Desert Weavers, fibre art animation, Animator and Director Jonathan Daw. An international short film festival uncovering the traditions, skills and consequences of ‘making’ is coming to Murwillumbah for a special one-off screening at the Regent Cinema on Saturday 23 March. Hosted by the Tweed Regional…

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#creative #destinations #Documentaries #Exhibitions #Film Festival #International #makers film festival #Murwillumbah #northern rivers #NSW #Regent Cinema #Short Film Making #Tweed Shire #Tweed Shire Council

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Northern Rivers Rail Trail workshop aims to boost local business opportunities for Lismore

Council is on track to deliver the Lismore section in late 2024. This section will connect with the Casino to Bentley section, which opens on Saturday, 23 March.

Construction on the Lismore to Bentley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Lismore City Council is stepping up efforts to empower local businesses as construction progresses on the Lismore to Bentley section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail (NRRT). Council hosted a workshop this week designed to guide local operators on ways to capitalise on the potential marketing and sales…

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#Bentley #Building Better Regions #Byron Bay hinterland #economic growth #Explore The NRRT #far north coast #Lismore #Lismore Citiy Council #northern rivers #Northern Rivers Rail Trail #NRRT #NSW #places to go #rail trail #sustainable tourism #Visitor Experiences

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Morandi and new Olley works unveiled beside Monet

New artworks on display in Murwillumbah as part of Sharing the National Collection initiative. Artwork by renowned Italian still life painter Giorgio Morandi and Australia’s Margaret Olley now hang alongside renowned French Impressionist Claude Monet..

New artworks on display in Murwillumbah as part of Sharing the National Collection initiative Tweed Regional Gallery Curator – Exhibitions Tina Wilson and installer Sam Steinhauer carefully hang the Giorgio Morandi masterpiece. The artwork is on display at the Tweed Regional Gallery as part of the National Gallery’s Sharing the National Collection initiative. (Photo Luke Marsden) Artwork by…

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#Australian art #Australian Culture #free events #Margaret Olley #Margaret Olley Art Centre #Murwillumbah #murwillumbah art gallery #National Gallery of Australia #northernrivers #NSW #Regional Australia #tourist attractions #tweed regional gallery #Tweed Shire

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Celebrating first anniversary of Rail Trail opening

Tweed Shire Council today announced its collaboration with volunteer organisation Cycling Without Age as part of celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the opening of the popular Northern Rivers Rail Trail.

More than 140,000 visitors in first year, new Cycling Without Age chapter The Cycling Without Age trishaws in action at the community celebration weekend to mark the opening of the Rail Trail in March 2023. Tweed Shire Council today announced its collaboration with volunteer organisation Cycling Without Age as part of celebrations to mark the first anniversary of the opening of the popular…

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#community inclusion #destinations #economic growth #gold coast #northern NSW #northern rivers #Northern Rivers Rail Trail #northernrivers #NSW #places to go #rail trail #rail trails #tourist attractions #trishaw #Tweed Shire #volunteer cyclists

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Two Popular Walking Tracks Reopened in March

Two popular Lismore walking tracks have reopened after significant improvements.

Two popular walking tracks have reopened after significant improvements Albert Park Wilson’s River Walk Lismore’s popular Rotary Park, known for its Flying Fox population, now has a new walking platform. Raised off the forest floor, the structure regains access to one of Lismore’s oldest and largest fig trees, the Moreton Bay Fig. Replacing the old timber structure, the new fibre-reinforced…

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#bushwalk #community park #destinations #environment friendly #healthy lifestyle #Lismore #northern NSW #northern rivers #places to go #public access walking track #riverside walk #Rotary Park #walking track #walking tracks

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Autumn exhibitions explore identity, portraiture and mindfulness

Gallery Director Ingrid Hedgcock said she was delighted to offer an expansive showcase of artists across a range of mediums as part of the new Autumn series. “We’re excited to unveil four different exhibitions that celebrate diversity in many forms...

Four exhibitions celebrate diversity and provide a visual feast Sue Healey still from On View: Hong Kong, 2016-17. Digital projection. Image courtesy the artist ©The artist. BELOW: Atong Atem. Patron Saint of Lap Dogs, 2022, 90 x 60 cm. Image courtesy of MARS and the artist. Atong Atem is represented by MARS Gallery, Melbourne. Four new exhibitions interrogating ideas of self through the use of…

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#art exhibitions #Australian art #autumn exhibition #Contemporary art #cultural enrichment #Cultural heritage #destinations #far north coast #gold coast #Murwillumbah #murwillumbah art gallery #new exhibition #northernrivers #NSW #tweed regional gallery #Tweed Shire

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A future full of fun awaits at Heritage Park

The family-friendly Heritage Park is set to receive another addition, with Council due to start work in April on a new awe-inspiring adventure tower called the Giga Dome.

The family-friendly Heritage Park is set to receive another addition, with Council due to start work in April on a new awe-inspiring adventure tower called the Giga Dome. The new addition, designed for kids aged 7 to 13-years, will sit at the park’s northern end, creating a magical playground that is visually stunning and thrilling to explore. The Giga Dome is a large sphere where kids can play…

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#family attraction #far north coast #free #Lismore #Lismore Heritage Park #northern rivers #NSW #places to go #playgrounds #public parks

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Nimbin Rainbow Road Walking Track

After more than 20 years of lobbying and planning, construction of the much-anticipated Nimbin Rainbow Road Walking Track is set to begin next month and completed in July, weather permitting. The track is a community led project.

After more than 20 years of lobbying and planning, construction of the much-anticipated Nimbin Rainbow Road Walking Track is set to begin next month and completed in July, weather permitting. The track is a community led project to construct a 750m-long concrete and boardwalk pathway for locals and visitors. It includes pathways, lighting, interpretive signage, way-finding signage, artwork,…

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#Accessible Walkway #destinations #Murwillumbah #new south wales #New walking trails #Nimbin #Nimbin attractions #NSW #places to go #Rainbow Road Walk #things to see and do

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Let’s unite to clean up the Tweed!

Clean Up Australia Day will take place on Sunday 3 March and registrations for this year’s clean up events are now open. Residents, schools and community groups are encouraged to sign up for Clean Up Australia Day this year and do their bit...

Get involved in your neighbourhood this Clean Up Australia Day Some of our youngest residents take part in Clean Up Australia Day across the Tweed. This trio helped clean up around Pottsville in 2023. Residents, schools and community groups are encouraged to sign up for Clean Up Australia Day this year and do their bit to help clean up the Tweed! Clean Up Australia Day will take place on…

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#Clean Up Australia Day #Community Groups #environment #make a difference #Murwillumbah #northernrivers #places to go #Protecting the Environment #resource recovery #sustainability #Tweed Shire #Waste reduction

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Richmond River fish habitat regeneration

The Richmond River at Coraki supports and brackishes fish species such as mullet and bream, in addition to being a popular fishing spot for Australian bass.

The Richmond River at Coraki supports and brackishes fish species such as mullet and bream, in addition to being a popular fishing spot for Australian bass. However, desnagging, land use practices, and riparian clearing have degraded fish habitat here, which was compounded during the 2022 flood. Managing the area for the exclusion of livestock and improved riparian vegetation will result in…

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#Australian bass #Community engagement #Coraki #environment #Fish Habitat #Improving Water Quality #northernrivers #NSW #Richmond Landcare #richmond river #Richmond Valley Council #Sustainable Fisheries

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Lismore Symphony Orchestra excited to announce Music of Light Concert

Experience the emotional intensity of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, the tranquility of Elgar's Nimrod, and the pure joy displayed in Rutter’s For the Beauty of the Earth and Mozart’s Church Sonata.

St Carthage’s Cathedral, LismoreSunday April 7th – 2pm Lismore Symphony Orchestra is joined by organist Warren Whitney and The Murwillumbah Philharmonic Choir for a thrilling programme of classical music conducted by Darren Postema. Experience the emotional intensity of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture, the tranquility of Elgar’s Nimrod, and the pure joy displayed in Rutter’s For…

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#classical music #concert #Lismore #Lismore Symphony Orchestra #Murwillumbah #Music & arts #northern rivers #northernrivers #NSW #The Beauty Of the Earth