Tweed Heads Nursing Life :: Family Life

The Tweed Coast offers so much for families who want to live in a vibrant community. A community which offers cultural and sporting opportunities unparalleled in many other countries, in a secure environment with a climate that allows outdoor activites all year round. Tweed Council runs a number of innovative programs to enhance the lives of people living in the Tweed Valley.

Schools - The New South Wales Department of Education offers free schooling to all children aged 4.5 to 18 years of age. The Tweed area boasts a number of outstanding government run high schools inlcuding Wollumbin High School. There are also many excellent private schools and there are a number of community run schools in the area including the Sathya Sai School at Murwillumbah. 

Sporting opportunities abound and you can pursue any interest from rowing, horse riding, surfing and diving, to tennis, squash, netball, basketball, golf and all kinds of football. The warm climate enables sport to be enjoyed year round.

Family activities

Apart from the glorious safe beaches, and the many National Parks with deep clear creeks and waterfalls, the weekend markets, festivals and events; there are many places like the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Dreamworld, Seaworld, and Movie World that the whole family can enjoy. Yearly memberships to Seaworld mean that you can pop in anytime for a chat with a polar bear followed by wild fun on the giant waterslides and rides. Tweed Heads is unique in that you can enjoy big city pleasures, museums, galleries, shows and shopping or enjoy the simple pleasures of nature's gifts at your doorstep.