Introduction to Murwillumbah for visitors, with information about the town and links to accommodation, tours and things to see and do.
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Very much a traditional style agricultural centre, Murwillumbah is located nearly exactly in the middle of the Mt Warning caldera, with the nearby Mount Warning commanding almost every view. The seat of the Tweed Shire Council, Murwillumbah also serves as the commercial centre for the smaller villages and residential developments in the valley. The rich alluvial soils washed down from the slopes of the eroding volcanic outcroppings support the production of sugar cane, mixed small crops and vegetables. The surrounding foothills have dairy and beef farms along with bananas, and fruit and nut orchards. Many primary producers are diversifing into crops like coffee, native bush tucker, or have started operations in farm forestry to supply sustainable saw milling operations. Much of the volcanic slopes are cloaked in dense forests of mixed sclerophyll euacalypt and rainforest types, most of which are reserves or national parks. The heights are primarily protected as World Heritage listed Natonal Parks, and you can get a birds eye view from a scenic flight around the caldera from the Murwillumbah airfield or glider flight from Tyagarah airfield, just north of Byron Bay. Gold Coast aiport at Coolangatta is just 25 minutes drive north. The town's location on the Tweed River provides direct access vast areas of estuarine lakes for small boats and to the ocean. Getting here: Daily flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Gold Coast airport, with airport transfer services and local buses (Surfside) available. Daily coach services from Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne setdown outside the Visitor Information Centre, and CountryLink coaches operate from the (now closed) railway station for transfers to Casino, for the daily or overnight train between Sydney and Brisbane. |
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You'll hear locals refer to it as "Mur-bah" and debate the claim that Murwillumbah means "Place of many possums" in the local aboriginal dialect. With a number of historic buildings in the art deco or federation style along Main Street, many of the shop fronts reflect the era, while there are also a tempting range of al fresco cafes and eateries scattered along its length for you to sit, relax and enjoy the ambience of a small country town. For a more unique view, take in a pizza or coffee and delicious cake on the balcony of The Regent Cinema (circa 1947) in Brisbane Street, just before enjoying a screening of the latest popular and art house films. Extensive and diverse accommodation around Murwillumbah ranges from backpacker lodgings, cottages, caravan parks, B&Bs, pubs and motels to exclusive 5 star cabins. Many lodgings are within walking distance of the rail and coach stations, or a short and scenic drive out of the town in surrounding villages and localities like Uki and Crystal Creek. The Murwillumbah Visitor and World Heritage Rainforest Centre can be contacted on ph. (02) 6672 1340 or freecall 1800 674 414. |
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