Kingscliff

Tweed Heads

Kingscliff featuring a park
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

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 P6,574 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
P6,574
P6,574 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Tweed Heads. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Everything you need here at Salt, Kingscliff. A variety of restaurants and food options. Patrolled beach, pool, tennis and great walking / cycling path. Our room was freshly painted and clean. We chose the breakfast option and the buffet had a great variety.

Reviewed on Jan 27, 2026

Mantra on Salt Beach
Peppers Salt Resort & Spa

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa

4.5 out of 5
Bells Boulevard Kingscliff NSW
The price is P7,592 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
P7,592
P7,592 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Tweed Heads. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions South Kingscliff Beach and Kingscliff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Room was clean. Facilities were great. Staff were good too

Reviewed on Feb 6, 2026

Peppers Salt Resort & Spa
Novotel Surfers Paradise

Novotel Surfers Paradise

4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is P7,059 per night from Feb 15 to Feb 16
P7,059
P7,765 total
Feb 15 - Feb 16
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this 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! (1,427 reviews)
Yes, it was really a good experience.

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026

Novotel Surfers Paradise
voco Gold Coast by IHG

voco Gold Coast by IHG

4.5 out of 5
31 Hamilton Avenue Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is P6,828 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
P6,828
P7,510 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 outdoor pools, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
The room, hotel and amenities met all of our family needs. We will definitely be back! Thank you

Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026

voco Gold Coast by IHG
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast

5 out of 5
2669 Gold Coast Highway Broadbeach QLD
The price is P6,424 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
P6,424
P7,067 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,499 reviews)
Big thanks to Manager Ally and the team (particularly Alyss) for their unwavering positive, polite, friendly and helpful service, even in the face of rude and unpleasant customers (which I witnessed a couple of times). I spent a number of weeks at Meriton Broadbeach and was always greeted with a ...

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences

5 out of 5
6 Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise Surfers Paradise QLD
The price is P9,811 per night from Mar 9 to Mar 10
P9,811
P10,793 total
Mar 9 - Mar 10
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury resort in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Loved the size of the bathroom room was amazing

Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
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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
Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens and Crematorium is situated in a beautiful and tranquil location in the Tweed Valley. It is a complete funeral care centre. 
Over 5.5 hectares of beautiful gardens with Australian native plants, magnificent hedging and sculpted trees provide a haven of natural beauty and serenity. A place that allows you the peace to grieve and reflect, a place that honours your loved one. Melaleuca is not only a place of peace. It is an extraordinary memorial to those who have gone before us. It is an important gift for our children, their children, their grandchildren.

Chinderah

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

Chinderah
Wonderful spot to roam and pick your own sunflowers #nature

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 Fingal Head Beach is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Fingal Head


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