Tweed Heads West, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Tweed Heads West, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
| Locality | Tweed Heads West |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Tweed Shire Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -28.18416 |
| Longitude | 153.5067 |
| Population | 6,251 |
| Density | 554.2 /km² |
| Area | 11.3 km² |
| Elevation | 3 m |
| Postcode | 2485 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 669 km north-northeast |
Tweed Heads West is a locality in the Tweed Shire Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of approximately 6,251. The locality covers an area of 11.3 km², giving a population density of about 554.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 3 m above sea level. It lies approximately 669 km north-northeast of Sydney. Tweed Heads West is located at 28.1842°S, 153.5067°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2485.
Tweed Heads West unfolds as a landscape where the emerald embrace of rolling hills gently surrenders to the tidal kiss of the mighty Tweed River. It lies 16.9 km south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 138°T), and is situated 5.6 km north-west of Banora Point. The air here carries a perpetual breath of salt and moisture, a subtle perfume that clings to the verandahs of modest homes and whispers through the broad leaves of subtropical gardens. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to pool in the low-lying areas, casting a warm, honeyed glow that softens the edges of the everyday and lends a quiet dignity to the scene. The terrain itself is a gentle undulation, not dramatic, but possessing a comforting, grounded presence, as if the land itself has settled contentedly into its place between the river and the distant, hazy blue of the hinterland.
The story of Tweed Heads West is intimately bound to the ebb and flow of the Tweed River, a lifeline that has shaped its fortunes and its character for generations. Historically, the area's economy was steered by the bounty of the river and the fertile soils it nourished, with small-scale agriculture and fishing forming the bedrock of early settlement. While the neighbouring coastal hubs have captured much of the modern tourism boom, Tweed Heads West retains a distinct, unhurried rhythm, a place where a sense of community feels less like a constructed ideal and more like an organic outgrowth of shared experience. The presence of the river remains a constant, a shimmering, ever-changing artery that dictates the pulse of life, its waters reflecting the passage of time and the quiet continuity of this riverside locality.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Tweed Heads West, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Tweed Heads West, in the Tweed Shire Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Tweed Heads West includes the postcode (2485), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Tweed Shire Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tweed Heads West is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |