Located in New South Wales, the town of Tweed Heads sits beside the Tweed River. Due to its close location to the Queensland border, you can change time zones due to the difference in daylight saving. Car hire in Tweed Heads makes it easy to switch between the two zones, using the town as a base. What once held a direct transport link to Brisbane has now been transformed into a commercial space. Hiring a car in Tweed Heads you can drive just over an hour up to Brisbane if you want to experience a bigger city.
Tweed Heads is an easy option to use as a base, in order to explore different areas of Australia on your trip. Hiring a car in Tweed Heads, head out to Mount Warning - for serious trekkers only, the five hour, round trip trek reaches a panoramic summit. The mountain is a previous volcanic remnant of the Tweed Volcano. Rent a car in Tweed Heads and you can also head further north to Brisbane. Take the Pacific Motorway for just over an hour to see the Queensland state capital firsthand. Mix the city landscapes with the coastline and make a mini break of it.
Having visited the local attractions why not see what the surrounding area has to offer? Mount Warning, the remnants of a spent volcano, first spotted by Captain Cook is well worth a visit just take the Tweed Valley Way. One hour along the Pacific Motorway brings you to Brisbane. The art gallery is spectacular and one of a handful of museums to visit while you're in the city. There's also the Nudgee Beach Reserve to allow some time for the beautiful Golden Coast during your trip. It's not golden sands, but it's the perfect retreat for naturalists
