North of town under the Big Avocado, this fruity theme-park plantation claims to have the world's largest collection of rare and tropical fruit – 500 varieties in total. It offers guided tractor tours, tastings, boat rides, native-critter spotting, a petting zoo and a miniature train.
Tropical Fruit World
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24.4 MILES
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Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
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25.47 MILES
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Cape Byron State Conservation Park
25.64 MILES
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Nearby attractions
1. Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre
6 MILES
This small cultural centre set in a grove of old gum trees on the Tweed River provides an interesting insight into the traditional owners of the land, the…
2. Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
8.27 MILES
This exceptional gallery overlooking the river is an architectural delight and home to some of Australia’s finest works. An extension devoted to acclaimed…
8.27 MILES
The headland of Point Danger marks the border between Queensland and New South Wales. There are amazing views from here both ways along the coast, and you…
8.32 MILES
The town’s small museum is housed in a beautiful old building, and features a solid account of local history, an interesting radio room and an impressive…
5. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
10.34 MILES
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10.35 MILES
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12.89 MILES
Opened by the naturalist who first succeeded in breeding platypuses and wedge-tailed eagles, this wildlife park has enclosures housing koalas, cassowaries…
13.45 MILES
This Aboriginal cultural centre at the base of Burleigh Head (Jellurgal) showcases a collection of artefacts and artwork, and offers a variety of cultural…