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Length: 1km
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Duration: 30mins
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Grade: 4
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Minjungbal Trail, Tweed Heads South
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End: Minjungbal Trail, Tweed Heads South
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Location: Tweed Heads Historic Site
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Closest Town:
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Distance from CBD: 812 km
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State: NSW
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Latitude: -28.1968628999998
Longitude: 153.550519240001
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Walk on Water walking track is a 1km, grade 4 Circuit hike located in the Tweed Heads Historic Site, NSW. The hike should take approximately 30mins to complete.
Summary
This short walk invites you to see beautiful bushland and mangroves while experiencing the Aboriginal cultural heritage that makes this area so special.
Starting from Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre, you’ll follow a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk and walking track through eucalypt forest, woodlands and swamp forests, before emerging among the diverse mangrove communities along Tweed River.
Read about the plants, animals, bush tucker and culture of the Minjungbal people from interpretive signage along the way. For a fascinating local perspective, why not take a guided tour from Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre?
See Bora Ring, a sacred Aboriginal site traditionally used for men’s initiation ceremonies. Today, it continues to be an important place for Minjungbal people, providing a spiritual link with their ancestors.
This easy walk also offers great birdwatching opportunities. Keep your binoculars handy to see shorebirds and waders like the greater egret and royal spoonbill.
About the Region
Tweed Heads Historic Site in the North Coast region
Tweed Heads Historic Site is always open, but Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre is open 10am-3pm Monday to Thursday.
Monday to Friday,10am to 4pm.
Getting There
Walk on Water boardwalk and walking track starts from Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre.To get there:Turn onto Minjungbal Drive at South Tweed Heads from Pacific HighwayTurn right into Kirkwood Road, near Tweed City Shopping Centre, then continue to the car park at the end of the road before it turns right into Davey Street. Parking Parking is available at Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre, including several designated disabled spots.
Visit NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service for more information on this trail.
The longitude and latitude of the start and end points are approximately only and should not be used for navigation purposes. Please contact me if you know the correct coordinates.
