Hikes near Tweed Heads
Tweed Heads sits in the middle of an ancient volcano's caldera, and the walking shows it: Springbrook and the Gold Coast hinterland to the north, Wollumbin and the Tweed Range to the south-west, and the Border Ranges' rim walks with views across the whole crater. Every trail below is sorted by distance from the border, with full elevation profiles up front.
- Trails
- 64
- Total
- 238 km
- Easy walks
- 30
- Areas
- 8
Top trails
Closest first — real distance from Tweed Heads, not a guess from the suburb name.
- #1Tallebudgera Creek Walking TrackEasy0.19 km24 m upEst. 0.1 hrDavid Fleay Wildlife Park / Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park
- #2Oceanview CircuitEasy1.23 km39 m upEst. 0.4 hrBurleigh Head National Park
- #3Cougal Cascades trackEasy1.74 km51 m upEst. 0.6 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #4Warrie CircuitExpert8.65 km626 m upEst. 3.3 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #5Twin Falls CircuitModerate3.89 km285 m upEst. 1.5 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #6Warringa Pool trackModerate1.12 km129 m upEst. 0.5 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #7Purling Brook Falls CircuitModerate4.64 km343 m upEst. 1.8 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #8Federation WalkModerate3.08 km9 m upEst. 0.8 hrFederation Walk Coastal Reserve
- #9Casuarina Grove TrackModerate3.43 km76 m upEst. 1 hrNerang National Park
- #10Dave's Creek CircuitModerate5.23 km274 m upEst. 1.8 hrLamington National Park (Binna Burra)
- #11Ballunjui Falls (Lower Ballunjui Falls track)Moderate1.74 km324 m upEst. 1.1 hrLamington National Park
- #12Melaleuca Boardwalk CircuitEasy1.19 km11 m upEst. 0.3 hrCoombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
- #13Mount Hobwee CircuitModerate4.07 km197 m upEst. 1.4 hrLamington National Park
- #14Lower Bellbird TrackModerate3.14 km215 m upEst. 1.2 hrLamington National Park
- #15Goshawk TrackEasy0.69 km4 m upEst. 0.2 hrCoombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
- #16Coomera CircuitHard8.63 km463 m upEst. 3 hrLamington National Park (Binna Burra)
- #17Border TrackEasy1.82 km20 m upEst. 0.5 hrLamington National Park
- #18Tullawallal CircuitModerate2.15 km107 m upEst. 0.7 hrLamington National Park
- #19Koala TrackEasy2.4 km15 m upEst. 0.6 hrCoombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
- #20Caves CircuitModerate2.69 km220 m upEst. 1.1 hrLamington National Park
The remaining 44 are listed in full below.
All 64 trails in Tweed Heads
Tallebudgera Creek Walking Track
David Fleay Wildlife Park / Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park
Oceanview Circuit
Burleigh Head National Park
Cougal Cascades track
Springbrook National Park
Warrie Circuit
Springbrook National Park
Twin Falls Circuit
Springbrook National Park
Warringa Pool track
Springbrook National Park
Purling Brook Falls Circuit
Springbrook National Park
Federation Walk
Federation Walk Coastal Reserve
Casuarina Grove Track
Nerang National Park
Dave's Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
Ballunjui Falls (Lower Ballunjui Falls track)
Lamington National Park
Melaleuca Boardwalk Circuit
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Mount Hobwee Circuit
Lamington National Park
Lower Bellbird Track
Lamington National Park
Goshawk Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Coomera Circuit
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
Border Track
Lamington National Park
Tullawallal Circuit
Lamington National Park
Koala Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Caves Circuit
Lamington National Park
Gwongoorool Track
Lamington National Park
Freeman's Lookout Track
Nerang Conservation Park / Nerang Forest Reserve
Myola Boardwalk
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
Lamington & Springbrook National Parks
Jabiru Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Illinbah Circuit
Lamington National Park
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track
Wollumbin National Park
Toolona Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park (O'Reilly's)
Albert River Circuit
Lamington National Park
Box Forest Track
Main Range National Park
Box Forest Circuit
Lamington National Park
West Canungra Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park
Wishing Tree Track
Lamington National Park
Centenary Track
Lamington National Park (Green Mountains section)
Morans Falls Track
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
Python Rock Track
Lamington National Park
MacDonald Rainforest Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Curtis Falls track
Tamborine National Park
Byrrill Creek walking track
Mebbin National Park
Lower Creek Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Witches Falls Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Pinnacle Walk and Lookout
Border Ranges National Park
Historic Nightcap Track
Nightcap National Park / Whian Whian State Conservation Area
Peates Mountain via Rummery Road
Whian Whian State Conservation Area
Protesters Falls walking track
Nightcap National Park
Brindle Creek Walking Track
Border Ranges National Park
Minyon Falls walking track
Nightcap National Park
Falcorostrum Loop walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Big Scrub Loop walking track
Nightcap National Park
Booyong walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Rosewood Loop
Border Ranges National Park
Palm Forest walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Three Sisters walking track
Broken Head Nature Reserve
Yellow Pinch Track
Mount Barney National Park
Lower Portals Track
Mount Barney National Park
Sandy Creek Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Cronan Creek Track
Mount Barney National Park
South Ridge (Peasants Ridge) Route
Mount Barney National Park
Federation Track
Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve
Upper Portals Track
Mount Barney National Park
Mee-bor-rum Circuit
Moogerah Peaks National Park
Melaleuca Circuit
Karawatha Forest Park
Aboriginal Art Trail (Hoop Pine Trail)
Mt Coot-tha Reserve / D'Aguilar National Park
Goanna Trail
Enoggera Reservoir
Top parks in Tweed Heads
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Tweed Heads?
Aus Trails currently maps 64 walking tracks in Tweed Heads, covering about 238 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in Tweed Heads?
The longest Tweed Heads track in our catalogue is Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk in Lamington & Springbrook National Parks, at 28.43 km with 1331 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Tweed Heads trail has the most elevation gain?
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk in Lamington & Springbrook National Parks climbs the most of any Tweed Heads track we map — 1331 m of cumulative ascent over 28.43 km.
Are there easy walks in Tweed Heads?
Yes — 30 of the 64 Tweed Heads tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in Tweed Heads have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Tweed Heads are Lamington National Park (13 tracks), Border Ranges National Park (6 tracks), Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area (5 tracks), Mount Barney National Park (5 tracks), Springbrook National Park (5 tracks).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Tweed Heads?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.