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Kingscliff Area Profile

Just south of the Gold Coast border and a short 15-minute drive from the Gold Coast Airport lies Kingscliff – a picturesque coastal town brimming with charm. Known for its laid-back beach vibe, vibrant café culture, and a bustling beachfront precinct, Kingscliff seamlessly blends relaxation with activity.

While Kingscliff has long been a favorite holiday spot, it’s undergoing a stylish transformation. From its beloved caravan park to revamped beachside cottages, the town is evolving into a “beach chic” destination often likened to Noosa Heads. A stroll through town reveals a mix of old-world charm and modern elegance, with architecturally designed homes, boutique shopping, and an influx of new residents.

Kingscliff is alive with activity! Weekend farmers’ and night markets are local favorites, and the town regularly hosts world-class surfing and lifesaving events. Beachfront cafés hum with energy as locals and visitors enjoy a post-walk coffee, a refreshing ocean dip, or a leisurely bike ride to kickstart another perfect day.

Set across 9 square kilometers and home to over 7,464 people (2016 census), Kingscliff offers stunning views from its hills and terrain, with homes boasting both southerly and northerly aspects. It’s a town where beauty and convenience go hand in hand, with a strong commercial presence that includes legal, medical, and educational services, as well as a TAFE campus.

Included in the Kingscliff town area is the “Salt Village” community, located on its southern border. Like Casuarina, Salt is a newer development established around 2005, and the two communities are linked by a bike path along the beachfront, which continues all the way into Kingscliff – a well tracked walk for residents! Salt has been a popular relocation target for inter-state buyers, and has seen innovative, architecturally designed homes built throughout the community. With the new influx of buyers, Salt’s friendly streets have filled with younger families – look out when driving around for kids on bikes and skateboards!

Salt Beach is a 1.2km stretch of pristine and uncrowded beach which is patrolled during spring and summer. Great for beach walks, fishing, surfing, or just “chillaxing”. Salt Central Park, is the gathering area residents and visitors, and is situated between Peppers Salt Resort & Spa and Mantra on Salt Beach Central Park. The retail strip includes numerous restaurants, coffee shops and retail stores.

Just south of Salt lies Casuarina. With a resident population of over 1660+ people (2015 census), young families and retirees were the initial residents. However, in the last few years, professionals have realised that the 15-minute drive to the Gold Coast Airport, and proximity to Gold Coast commercial precincts, makes Casuarina a great location that combines work and lifestyle.

A recently completed multi-million dollar neighbourhood centre retail hub includes a Coles supermarket, along with 12 specialty stores and parking for 237 vehicles. Casuarina is also home to Surfing Australia’s High Performance Centre, where many of Australia’s elite surfers undergo state of the art physical training and coaching. Adjacent to the centre is the Rec Club Rock Fitness Centre, a popular gym featuring swimming, boxing, yoga, pilates and weight training facilities, personal training and classes. Casuarina is active!

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Nearby Cabarita Beach includes an array of cafés, restaurants, boutiques, medical and dental clinic, a large Woolworths shopping precinct including essential amenity stores, SLSC and of course ‘The Beach Hotel’ (Local Pub). Patrolled swimming area is located directly in front of ‘The Beach Hotel’. Cabarita Beach has furthermore been complemented by the addition of Halcyon House – the Award Winning Luxury 5 Star Hotel.

Local tourist attractions include scuba trips to Cook Island, whale-watching tours, deep sea fishing charters and learn to surf schools. The annual Greenback Fishing competition is well known and attended. A visit to the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah is high on our list, if not for the love of art, certainly for the views from its cafe!

With access to Byron Bay only 35 minutes south, the buzzing holiday town offers a great destination for day trips, with its plethora of watering holes and eateries. The nearby hinterland area including Mt Warning is approximately 30 minutes west with it’s famous climb. Some other great daytrips include a drive to Harvest Cafe in Newrybar, a visit to the FARM in Byron Bay or a drive to some of the amazing waterfalls along our coastal hinterland.

Tweed Coast Growth

The Tweed Coast is now considered a viable place for families to settle and a safe haven for investors:

  • Vicinity to infrastructure – Shopping, Hospitals, Schools & Airport
  • Lifestyle
  • Patrolled Beach Areas and a safe community atmosphere
  • Burgeoning cafe and restaurant culture
  • Absence of high rise development
  • Reasonable commute to Brisbane
  • Strong holiday and permanent rental occupancy

Schools

  • Bogangar Public School
  • Cudgen Public School
  • Duranbah Public School
  • Kingscliff High School
  • Pottsville Beach Public School
  • St Ambrose Catholic School
  • St Anthony’s Primary School
  • Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School
  • St James Primary School
  • St Joseph’s College
  • Pacific Coast Christian School
  • Mt St Patrick Primary School
  • Pippies Early Childhood Centre
  • Cabarita Beach Child Care services
  • * All distances indicated are approximate only.

Pools

Tweed Regional Aquatic Centres – for pool information in Tweed Heads, Kingscliff and Murwillumbah

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Tweed Valley Hospital Development

The $723 million project opened to patients on 14th May, 2024.

The investment in health for the Tweed Valley will deliver a brand new, leading hospital with greater capacity and capability to serve the Tweed-Byron community.

You can read more here.

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