Fingal Head

Tweed Heads

Fingal Lighthouse featuring landscape views, a coastal town and a lighthouse
Fingal Head showing waves and surfing as well as an individual male
Fingal Head showing wildflowers
Fingal Lighthouse featuring general coastal views and landscape views
Fingal Lighthouse featuring a lighthouse
This lovely coastal village comes complete with striking volcanic rock formations, excellent outdoor activity options and a wealth of local wildlife.

Stay in Fingal Head and make the most of being perfectly located to explore some of the most picturesque to be found in the vicinity of the Northern Rivers. Spend your days here fishing, snorkeling, diving or simply walking the local trails and taking in the natural landmarks. These include a remarkable rock formation known as the Giant’s Causeway.

Fingal Head takes its name from a giant named Fingal who features in Irish mythology. Legend has it that Fingal built the Giant’s Causeway in Ireland, a rock formation which shares a name with this Australian one. Both the Irish and Australian causeways were actually created by lava flows, which cooled in the ocean to leave columns of rock rising from the waves. Make sure you visit the Fingal Head Giant’s Causeway to see this incredible natural spectacle in reality, as photos cannot do it justice.

Take time to see the idyllic Fingal Head Lighthouse, a pretty white building which occupies a dramatic spot just above the causeway. Follow the trails that take in this beautiful spot as well as the aptly named Dreamtime Beach, an impossibly beautiful stretch of white sand. The same trails will also take you out to Leticia Spit, another very scenic spot that is ideal for a picnic.

Pass a quiet afternoon fishing in the Tweed River, a favorite place for casual and serious anglers alike. When you need some variety, head to nearby Chinderah, a charming village that offers equally scenic and rewarding fishing spots.

For a more energetic encounter with the water, join one of the guided snorkeling or diving trips that frequent the Cook Island Aquatic Reserve. The waters here bustle with all kinds of marine life, from turtles to leopard sharks and rays.

Fingal Head is located on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, just south of the Queensland border. The closest airport is at the Gold Coast, about 15 minutes’ drive away. Rent a car at the airport or catch a public bus to reach Fingal Head where each day you will wake up in a place of mythic beauty.


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Top hotels in Fingal Head

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
5 out of 5
2669 Gold Coast Highway, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is P5,091 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
P5,091
P5,600 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (4,112 reviews)
"The location was perfect for our stay. We watched a sunning sunset unfold from the comfort of our balcony before heading out to enjoy our evening."

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

Meriton Suites Broadbeach, Gold Coast
Novotel Surfers Paradise
Novotel Surfers Paradise
4.5 out of 5
Cnr Surfers Paradise Blvd and Hanlan St, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is P6,675 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
P6,675
P7,343 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 24 - Feb 25
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,212 reviews)
"The room was nice and clean with sea views. My main complaint would be the fact of having to pay $25 per day for parking on site👎. Ended up parking a short distance away for $95 for a week. The pool was nice but maybe closed to early at 10pm and the spa turned out to only be a hot tub as it wasn't ..."

Reviewed on Feb 21, 2025

Novotel Surfers Paradise
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
5 out of 5
6 Orchid Ave Surfers Paradise, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is P7,658 per night from 23 Mar to 24 Mar
P7,658
P8,424 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 23 - Mar 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 4 outdoor pools, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)
"good"

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2025

Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
Q1 Resort & Spa
Q1 Resort & Spa
4.5 out of 5
9 Hamilton Avenue, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is P9,305 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
P9,305
P10,236 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 26 - Feb 27
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,278 reviews)
"The apartment is extremely large with inside / outside space. Plenty of room to spread out, 2 large TV’s and full range of kitchen appliances. All the neighbouring attractions are mostly at walking distances from Q1. Restaurants, shopping, clubs, pubs, convenience stores, liquor stores are all ..."

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025

Q1 Resort & Spa
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
5 out of 5
8 Casino Drive, Broadbeach, QLD
The price is P7,167 per night from 23 Feb to 24 Feb
P7,167
P7,884 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, 8 restaurants, and 2 spa tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Everything under one roof but if you prefer to venture outside, there are lots of restaurants and an easy walk to the beach"

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2025

The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
5 out of 5
86 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, QLD
The price is P5,409 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
P5,409
P5,950 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 2 - Mar 3
Stay at this 5-star luxury aparthotel in Gold Coast. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (776 reviews)
"light rail on one side, beach on the other. fantastic views"

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2025

Meriton Suites Surfers Paradise
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Other neighbourhoods around Fingal Head

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Tweed Heads South

You'll enjoy the coffeehouses and waterparks in Tweed Heads South. You might want to make time for a stop at Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club or Tweed City.

Tweed Heads South
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Banora Point

Though Banora Point might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club and Tweed City.

Banora Point
Melaleuca Station Memorial Gardens and Crematorium is situated in a beautiful and tranquil location in the Tweed Valley. It is a complete funeral care centre. 
Over 5.5 hectares of beautiful gardens with Australian native plants, magnificent hedging and sculpted trees provide a haven of natural beauty and serenity. A place that allows you the peace to grieve and reflect, a place that honours your loved one. Melaleuca is not only a place of peace. It is an extraordinary memorial to those who have gone before us. It is an important gift for our children, their children, their grandchildren.

Chinderah

Travelers enjoy Chinderah for its beaches and restaurants. Consider checking out Stotts Island Nature Reserve while you're in the area.

Chinderah
Kingscliff which includes a park

Kingscliff

The beaches and abundant dining options are top of the list for many visitors to Kingscliff. A stop by Kingscliff Beach or Casuarina Beach might round out your trip.

Kingscliff
Flying low over the Great Barrier Reef!

Tweed Heads West

Tweed Heads West is noteworthy for its restaurants, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Cobaki Nature Reserve and Tweed Estuary Nature Reserve.

Tweed Heads West
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Terranora

Though Terranora might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tropical Fruit World and Coolangatta and Tweed Heads Golf Club.

Terranora

Fingal Head