Kingscliff

Tweed Heads

Kingscliff featuring a park
Kingscliff featuring general coastal views
Kingscliff showing general coastal views and a park
Kingscliff featuring a beach and general coastal views
Kingscliff

This coastal town is renowned for its scenic coastline, hinterland mountains and long white beaches, making it the perfect base for a seaside getaway.

Kingscliff features sandy beaches, surrounding rainforests and parks and close proximity to local attractions. Make this tranquil town your spot for holiday relaxation.

Laze on the golden beach and spend a day splashing about in the shallow tides on Kingscliff Beach. Swim, fish and paddleboard in the water or scuba dive at the Cook Island Aquatic Reserve. Take your surfboard to the reef break at the southern end of the beach.

Explore the surrounding nature parks and rainforests. Hike through coastal rainforest to discover flora and fauna unique to the area. Visit Point Danger’s lookout to see dolphins playing in the water. Walk through the Cudgen Nature Reserve and kayak or fish in Cudgen Creek. Climb nearby Mount Warning or ride a bike from Kingscliff to Pottsville Beach. Relax on a boat cruise along the Tweed River estuary and see the volcanic crater in the Tweed Valley.

Take a trip to Fingal Head Lighthouse and see the ruins of the lightkeeper’s house. This modest beacon was built in 1872. Its powerful illumination is due to its position on one of the easternmost points on the coast. The surrounding area is a great spot to fly kites, fish or simply look out to sea.

Marine Parade is Kingscliff's central street. Stop for a morning coffee, browse in speciality stores, see art at the Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre and in the evening, dine in style at an alfresco restaurant.

Kingscliff is a beachside community located south of Tweed Heads in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales. The town is divided by a waterway, allowing access from the historic town centre to the outer areas. It is a 15-minute drive from the Gold Coast Airport, 45 minutes from Mount Warning and 80 minutes from Brisbane and Lamington National Park.


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Top hotels in Kingscliff

Mantra on Salt Beach

Mantra on Salt Beach

4.5 out of 5
Gunnamatta Avenue, Kingscliff, NSW
The price is P6,477 per night from Dec 3 to Dec 4
P6,477
P6,477 total
Dec 3 - Dec 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury resort in Tweed Heads. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
Staff and location

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025

Mantra on Salt Beach
Peppers Salt Resort & Spa

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Bells Boulevard, Salt Village, Kingscliff, NSW
The price is P7,627 per night from Dec 8 to Dec 9
P7,627
P7,627 total
Dec 8 - Dec 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tweed Heads. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions South Kingscliff Beach and Kingscliff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great campus

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2025

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast

5 out of 5
8 Casino Drive, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is P8,063 per night from Nov 9 to Nov 10
P8,063
P8,870 total
Nov 9 - Nov 10
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 8 restaurants, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,050 reviews)
Excellent customer service from all staff.

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2025

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
Novotel Surfers Paradise

Novotel Surfers Paradise

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is P6,237 per night from Nov 16 to Nov 17
P6,237
P6,860 total
Nov 16 - Nov 17
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,325 reviews)
There was a delay of almost an hour in checking in as our room wasn't ready at 2pm. They did give us a room with 3 beds which was appreciated. The view was spectacular and couldn't be faulted. The room was pretty dated and had knocks to the paint, the sliding door to the balcony could have used some ...

Reviewed on Nov 6, 2025

Novotel Surfers Paradise
The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences

The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences

5 out of 5
38 Old Burleigh Road, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is P14,111 per night from Nov 17 to Nov 18
P14,111
P15,522 total
Nov 17 - Nov 18
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (643 reviews)
Nice place

Reviewed on Nov 5, 2025

The Langham, Gold Coast and Jewel Residences
Mantra Legends Hotel

Mantra Legends Hotel

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd. & Laycock St, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is P6,194 per night from Dec 7 to Dec 8
P6,194
P6,194 total
Dec 7 - Dec 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,025 reviews)
Location was great, hotel was beautiful. Pool was excellent, room was great, staff very friendly, breakfast was amazing. Will definately be back with the family.

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025

Mantra Legends Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Kingscliff

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Casuarina

Beaches, restaurants, and spas highlight some of the noteworthy features of Casuarina. Make a stop by Casuarina Beach or South Kingscliff Beach while you're exploring the neighborhood.

Casuarina
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Chinderah

Travelers enjoy Chinderah for its beaches and restaurants. Consider checking out Stotts Island Nature Reserve while you're in the area.

Chinderah
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Cudgen

While Cudgen might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Tropical Fruit World and Casuarina Beach.

Cudgen
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Kings Forest

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Kings Forest and surrounding area, you can visit Tropical Fruit World and Casuarina Beach.

Kings Forest
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Banora Point

Though Banora Point might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club and Kirra Beach.

Banora Point
Fingal Lighthouse featuring landscape views, a coastal town and a lighthouse

Fingal Head

Travelers like the monuments in Fingal Head, and Kingscliff Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Fingal Head


Kingscliff