Things to do in Tweed Heads in October

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Overview

October is a good time to visit Tweed Heads. The weather is usually pleasantly warm and slightly windy, with temperatures ranging from 66—75°F (19—24°C).

Tweed Heads has plenty to offer for visitors of all ages and interests. In this article, we tell you the top things to see and do for your October trip to Tweed Heads. Get inspired by the events, activities, attractions, and experiences unique to October. We’ll let you know where to explore events based on your interests, whether that’s food, culture, art, music, sport or others.

We’ll let you know everything you need to prepare for the weather in Tweed Heads in October. Learn about what to wear and pack for your trip, the average temperatures throughout October, temperature changes from morning to evening and much more.

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Weather in Tweed Heads in October

Temperatures on an average day in Tweed Heads in October

The average temperature in Tweed Heads in October for a typical day ranges from a high of 75°F (24°C) to a low of 66°F (19°C). Some would describe the temperature to be pleasantly warm. The general area may also feel slightly windy.

For comparison, the hottest month in Tweed Heads, January, has days with highs of 82°F (28°C) and lows of 74°F (23°C). The coldest month, July has days with highs of 68°F (20°C) and lows of 58°F (15°C). This graph shows how an average day looks like in Tweed Heads in October based on historical data.

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Historical temperature average in October
75°F
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General weather summary

Pleasantly warm, slightly windy
Feels like
22%
Chance of rain
0.113 in
Amount
15.1 mph
Wind speed
69%
Humidity
12.7 hrs
Daylight length
6:08 AM
Sunrise
6:49 PM
Sunset
69%
Cloud cover
T-shirt
What to wear
What to wear in October
With an average high of 75°F (24°C) and a low of 66°F (19°C), it generally feels pleasantly warm and slightly windy. With that in mind, most people would dress in something light like your favorite t-shirt
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Best attractions for Tweed Heads in October

Besides the array of exciting events and activities Tweed Heads has to offer for travelers in October, we want to remind you of the classic attractions in Tweed Heads that are great to visit at this time of the year as well! You can’t miss these iconic landmarks, local favorites, and places rich with cultural heritage. We hope to give you insights and inspiration into the best things to see and do to make the most of your visit. Here is a list of our top attractions in Tweed Heads for October.
Chris Cunningham Park
1. Chris Cunningham Park
4.4
(204)
Park
Nature & Parks
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Beautiful family friendly well maintained parkland and memorial adjacent to Jack Evans Boat Harbour. Boardwalk with water views and seating areas. Fantastic spot to start the day with a predawn sunrise walk.
Took my grandson here a few days ago. He loved the little people statues, the memorial fountain (even though it was not working), plus the small beach 🏖. I enjoyed the war memorial plaques behind the memorial wall. The playground was being upgraded, benches, tables, toilets 🚻, and watersports hire place.
Nice place to have a walk. Best to go early morning as it’s nice and empty :)
Great for walks with the dog, hire of paddle boards and other water sport activities. Great fish and chip shop...always fresh and tasty..right in this cove.
Well maintained. Great fish and chips on the corner. Little beach for kids to play.
Nice place, but the beach stinks.
Great place for spending time with family. Lots of car park space too.Public toilet is next the information centre. I went this place on Sunday, the toilet door was locked and couldn't use it......
A really large, peaceful area near the water.Perfect for a walk, e bike, pushbike, a d & m chat, taking the dog out to meet other canines. It's lovely watching the luxury boats zip past and the general water craft moments whilst sitting and enjoying a lunch or snack provided in the park. There is a large enclosed children's bouncing area and other activities in the water and on the grasslands. All free and safe.
Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum
2. Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre and Museum
4.5
(97)
Cultural center
Museums
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Very interesting and informative, with some great items in the collection. No photography allowed in the museum. The bush tracks are a nice, easy walk with beautiful views. Sadly, the "Walk on Water" boardwalk is currently not there, due to degradation. Hopefully it will return soon, as it looks like it would have been a great walk.
Nice place to walk and learn about the aboriginal culture and history of the area. The museum is small, but informative. We met and spiel with one of the staff who was extremely friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, some of the walkway has been dismantled, but the loop walk still exists.
Lovely loop walk with informative signs with great information featuring aboriginal history / facts. Unfortunately the board walk on the water has been destroyed so we didn't get to see that. There's picnic tables and nice shady paths and rain forest with lots of flora. Beautiful nature sounds, the center was closed when we visited (Sunday) so we just did the walk. Lovely spot for lunch. Wear insect repellent. Great length for kids. Beware underfoot lots of roots.
A great place to visit with your kids. This is center is open on limited days and it's opening times are in NSW times. If you are traveling from Queensland you need to factor this. Unfortunately I got my timing wrong and missed a chance to see the centre. But the staff was very friendly to direct me to the nearby walking track which offers amazing views.
A little bit run down at present and the Boardwalk is closed due to flood damage. The cultural centre closes at 3 o’clock and has a cash only entry fee. The Bora walk is pleasant but unsuitable for persons with a walking disability. Many tripping hazards.
Bad bits first - sand flies AND mozzies, poor upkeep of the boardwalk and info signage, parts of the bush track are neglected, overrun with grass and hard to follow. Overall, if you take the Aeroguard and watch your step - it’s a good spot to take a wander around.
What a hidden gem. Peace and Serenity. One of the signs says. Block the noise from the traffic and the odd plane and imagine an Aboriginal man in a dug out canoe spearing fish. The Walk on Water Track, is great, and the bird life for such a small area is fantastic. Well worth the visit.
It is worth a visit and easy to ride a bike around, lots of different trees and signage that explains the aboriginal area. You can realized ride from coolangatta which about 12k return and it is a great way to show children the Mangrove swamp
Tweed City Shopping Centre
3. Tweed City Shopping Centre
4.3
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Shopping mall
Shopping
Indoor mall with big chain retailers, fashion boutiques, an ample food court & a movie theatre.
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Perfect shopping centre. Recommended for harris scarfe especially if you live in Gold Coast, kyogle, or darling Downs areas. Recommend another floor but still good
Modern spacious mall. No hassle parking outside. Over from NZ for a holiday. Loved the mall with Target and our first time at Aldi. Pretty standard mall shops. Not as quirky upbeat as The smaller Plaza Mall in Cooly.
Great shopping experience with a wide range of shops. Good sized food court with a good mix of cuisines. Ample parking just outside the door. Handy location for both queenslanders and new south Wales people. All in all a good shopping centre with an awesome green grocer.
Best shopping arcade in Tweed Heads!! The "Tweed mall"(in Wharf st) I shop at too but it isn't as big & "Tweed city shopping centre " got more & better shops from my experience over the years? The newer cinema from what I think "Hoytz" from what I want to see in future is looking very good too!!
We didn't see a whole lot of the centre but from what I did see, it was good. It's practical with a lot of options. The food court was a little underwhelming but we ended up settling for KFC
Miss Georgia is fantastic. My son has thoroughly enjoyed Monday and Wednesday sessions. These are ideal for little ones with no daycare/pre school but need that peer interactions with the rest of the community. Fantastic service.
Excellent shopping centre, heaps of stores, easy to get around, parking is good. Great food court with plenty of variety to choose from
This weeks craft was so much fun for my grand daughter. She really enjoyed making the picture with sand.
Earth Markets
4. Earth Markets
4.2
(45)
Market
Shopping
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The shop is very organized and they have cheap prices compared to other places
I've shopped here a few times before and never had any issues. This weekend, I found I had been charged twice for some items, luckily I asked for a receipt as one had not been offered. Also purchased a bucked of peaches and while the ones on the top were just fine, the majority below had gone bad.
Taking advantage of the fact that times are tough and none of the major supermarkets have any eggs left, these guys are charging more than double the price for eggs..... $14 for a 12 pack of cage eggs I sadly had to pay it, you guys should be ashamed.
I enjoy shopping here. On average the prices are far better than at supermarkets. I love that their fruit has seeds, they just taste better! Some of the produce will need to be prepared or eaten sooner rather than later which is normal for food that isn't overly preserved with gases and such. You get a fresher, more natural food here at a better than average price and the staff are very friendly.
Earth Markets is inside Tweed City Shopping Centre just near Coles. Their Fruit and Vegetables are good quality and prices very reasonable, some of the Special are well worth looking at. I have been there many times and always find the very helpful and friendly. If you have never been there, it is well worth a visit. Colin
I hate giving poor reviews for small businesses but unfortunately in this case it feels necessary to pass on feedback. We get some good produce here during winter, and this trip we had a tasty watermelon but we also purchased 3x avocados and 2x punnets of strawberries that just weren’t fair quality. Whilst the avocados were only 99c ea compared to Coles across for them selling for 1.99, the 3 pieces we purchased were all just on the brink of ripening so the next morning when they were ready to go we opened one up and it was 80% rotten.. in order to have enough avo for 4 pieces of toast we had to use all 3 avos and in total we ended up with less than one full avo’s worth of flesh and the rest had to be thrown away :( not only this, but the two punnets of strawberries, by the same following morning, had leaked juice all through our fridge and when we opened them up to see why we found the strawberries in the middle of the punnet were soft and rotten, super disappointing since we thoroughly check strawberry packets before we buy to avoid this sort of thing. It’s great to have an option for cheaper produce and I love supporting small businesses where we can but if we’re wasting not just food but also our money, making the cost much higher than big chain supermarkets, then it’s just not worth it for us
I walk past this place quite often, and I always notice how fresh the produce looks and how good the prices are, especially for bulk purchases. I've shopped here plenty of times, but as usual go to Colesworths cause it's "easier". Never again! I want fresh food at the right price, and this is where you can get it!
I've been shopping here for years and have always found the staff to be friendly and helpful. The produce is always top notch and it's refreshing to be able to pick through the items and put in your own bags as I am not a fan of prepackaged produce as it all that plastic ends up as landfill. As I'm a preserver ( ?? Fowler Vacola - Google it! ) I'm always on the lookout for good, cheap, bulk produce to bottle and I'm very pleased to be offered boxes of fruit at very reasonable prices, just ask at the counter. Photos are of pineapple, and pears.
Duranbah Beach
5. Duranbah Beach
4.7
(247)
Beach
Nature & Parks
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Beautiful Beach and awesome if you love watching the surfers....
Definitely a beautiful spot to visit, with a small beach and seating areas perfect for a family picnic on the left, and Duranbah Seawell for a walk on the right. Toilets are located nearby at Ebenzer Park, but beware of crowds from the local surfing community when swells are good, eg parking can be a problem at times. 😊😊😊
Great little dog friendly beach in Tweed Heads. Can get a little crowded at times so if your dog doesn’t get along with other dogs then probably not the best place to take them. There are a number of parks and open grassland behind the beaches which are perfect for dogs to be let of their leashes and exercised etc. Just keep them away from the sunbathing lizards.. they can get a little cranky : )
It's a great spot to watch the surfers when the swell is up. I have found that Duranbah does get a bunch of debris on the beach after storms. Its most likely from run off from the Tweed river. Parking can also be an issue on the busy days. Toilets and change room are nearby if required.
Beautiful beach. Great place for a swimming and picnic. Beach has a shower, car park. We went to this place after big storm. The beach was closed. We definitely come back again!
Fantastic spot to view sunrise in the morning. Not recommended for swimming however is a surfing hotspot for an Easterly swell
A surfers-only beach with good waves for the more experienced surfers. A well protected stretch of clean sand to take in whale viewing when that time of the year comes around.
Sunrise is always breathtaking. Especially if there are whales breaching and
Our Collective
6. Our Collective
4.0
(2)
Permanently Closed
Store
Shopping
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Interesting place selling retro stuff. A step back in time.
Farm & Co
7. Farm & Co
4.4
(594)
Farm
Cafe
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We recently got married at The Farm and Co, and we couldn’t be happier with our experience—it’s truly a 5/5 venue. The food was absolutely delicious, the farm itself is breathtaking, and the staff went above and beyond to make our day unforgettable. The planning team were incredibly supportive throughout the entire process, helping bring every detail of our dream wedding to life. A special shoutout to Amy—she is simply amazing. Thanks to her, everything ran seamlessly and stress-free, even when a few unexpected hiccups popped up. There is truly no better place to say "I do," and we’re endlessly grateful to everyone who played a part in making our day so special.
Visited recently and the farm was looking the best I’ve seen it! Lots of colourful flowers and sunflowers, and we could get up to close to the giant pigs! The new playground looks a lot of fun for the kids; will be back for a coffee or wine and play-date soon!
Wonderful location. Excellent service. Great vibes. Zephyr served us and he was incredible at letting us know the process of food and drinks in a really busy environment. Great DJ! 10/10
We had a great but awful experience here. The farm itself was calming, beautiful yet simple. The coffee was nice and yet when the owner (wife) of the property, picked up my 10 month old baby and kissed him all over his face. I froze in shock. I felt so disrespected and sick to my stomach. We don’t know what germs you have, if you get cold sores, we’ve never met you in our lives except for that moment and my son isn’t used to strangers picking him up and slobbering all over him. Please don’t do this to other peoples children ever without any consent to touch and never kiss. It is not acceptable or safe. Regardless if it’s your business or not. Perhaps you had a genuine kindness in you or desire to be a grand parent but my baby or any other baby, even a grand child is not your baby to decide what is right for them. Regards, parents of the baby who wanted to come visit regularly but won’t be anymore.
I organised a lunch here for about 18 people for my mum's 60th. I contacted the Amy a few months in advance and she was instrumental in helping it all come together. On the day we were treated to some incredible food and wine. In addition to that, the wait staff were attentive and looked after us. Finally, the venue itself is stunning. I would highly recommend visiting Farm & Co if you are ever in the region.
I recently had my Bachelorette party at Farm & Co. Amy helped with the booking process and Zephyr helped us whilst we dined. Beautiful food (the fish was the best), great atmosphere and on top of this Amy gifted us with tequila shots which was the cherry on top. We had a wonderful time, I would highly recommend checking out Farm & Co!
Lazy Sunday lunch in the farm with tunes and relaxed atmosphere. While the restaurant was relaxed it still felt a little up market compared to other places around. Makes for a perfect place to celebrate or just catch up with friends and family. More relaxed snack menu is available on the lawns. The menu was decent and fairly priced. Some standout dishes and others that may need a little refinement. Drinks options are plentiful, we even found a delicious Fiano to accompany our meal. Recommend you book to avoid disapointment.
The best thing is the beautiful setting and ambience. So lovely, like being in a painting. The Service was good and food arrived promptly. There were generous servings of the set menu. Extensive wine and drinks menu. Very relaxed and easy parking.
Tweed Regional Museum - Tweed Heads Learning Site
8. Tweed Regional Museum - Tweed Heads Learning Site
4.1
(29)
History museum
Museums
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Very interesting history covering Byron Bay and Tweeds. Personal guide imparted amazing historical facts along with anecdotes about characters from the past. A small museum with a big heart
Very nice and helpful people running the small historical museum.
We had a fun time here - it’s great for all the family and has ways to explore and interact with exhibitions. Make sure you pick these up in the kids play room first. There are lots of different types of exhibits to explore about the local area and a stunning gem and crystal collection that was donated. Really worth visiting.
This museum is permanently closed, a sign stating this would be of great help for people visiting the area.
Beautiful place to relax and soak in some history too
A so surreal place looking onyo the river early watching the sunrise & pelicans making a calm wake over the glassy reflection
Great place. Very informative helpfull staff. Free admission. Well worth a look.
Nice peaceful spot on the river heritage building s very nice
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