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.
With road easement closures, a lack of investment and civic leadership sees the Tweed Shire with only one legal bush walking trail, no off road cycling trails and now an uncertain tourism future with the recent closure of the Wollumbin summit track.
There are opportunities, but these opportunities need the community to support them and let Council and National Parks know that you want outdoor recreation that does not require joining a club.
Uki Mountain Bike Park
This proposal started in 2013 when the Tweed valley Mountain Bike Riders started looking for a place to ride. Well 7 years later they are still plugging away to get a legal trail near the village of Uki. Click through for more details.
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.
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.
Tweed Byron Hinterland Trail
The vision is for a 3 day walking trail from Unicorn Falls on Manns Road to Minyon Falls near Mullumbimby. There will be more walking trails from Minyon Falls across to Spinx Rock as part of the master plan for this area with a total of 52km of trail (mostly on Byron access side alas) .
Murwillumbah Rail Trail
having received 13.4 million in grant funding the Murwillumbah section of the rail trail is currently in progress. This will be a significant boost to the local economy and communities creating local access to walking and cycling trail between communities of the Tweed.