opportunities
opportunities
The Tweed Shire, surrounded by diverse natural beauty where National Parks cover 14% of the total land area. Tweed Shire Council is the next largest public land owner and between them they hold and estimated 98% of public accessible bush land in the Tweed Shire, except that it’s not accessible.
There has been significant change in the past 5 years with the establishment of the Northern Rivers rail trail and the Uki Mountain Bike trail now providing accessible recreation opportunities for the local population and visitors.
These have been a National highlight with the Northern Rivers rail trail becoming a international success story seeing over 180,000 visitors per annum being drawn to recreate in the Tweed Shire.
What else could we do?
Murwillumbah BMX Track
The BMX track in Murwillumbah has existed since the early 1980's and is in need of a revamp before it's turned into an off leash dog park. TVMTBR presented a proposal for redevelopment in 2018, but it needs a greater push.
Is it worth it?
Kingscliff Skate Park
A 2018 online poll on social media created by Kingscliff Youth and Family Space revealed 55 per cent of voters, were in favour of the proposed site opposite Kingscliff Police Station on Marine Pde. Kingscliff Youth and Family Space spokesperson Kristie Hedley said the poll, and an online petition that has received about 1200 signatures, showed residents wanted to see council take action and start planning for a skate park in the area.
Historic Nightcap Track
In 1874 the postal service between Murwillumbah and Lismore rode an all weather trail through what is now the Mt Jerusalem National Park from the Village of Uki. That road corridor still exists as does the trail which could become a walking link from Uki village to Mynion Falls and Clarrie Hall dam. It's a long but interesting read.
Clarrie Hall Dam
Raising the dam. What could we do?