How Council is part of your everyday
From turning on the tap to relaxing in a local park, Council is part of your everyday. It might be your child’s swimming lesson, a visit to the community centre, or a ride along the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. Council services are woven into the places, programs and moments that help you live well in the Tweed. We deliver 53 services that help make the Tweed a great place to live, work and thrive.
Share your story this Local Government Week
To celebrate Local Government Week 2025, we’re inviting you to share how a Tweed Shire Council service has made a difference in your life. It could be a local park where your family gets together, support you received during a flood or storm, help with a local issue, or a favourite event, program or service. Maybe it’s your child’s swimming lesson, a ride along the Tweed section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail, the famous waterslide at Murwillumbah Pool, a visit to the Tweed Regional Museum or Gallery, or a peaceful afternoon walk along your favourite footpath. Big or small - we’d love to hear your story.
Tell us your story:
- What do you appreciate most about it?
- How has it made a difference in your daily life or community?
- Why is it meaningful to you?
Why your story matters
Local Government Week is a great chance to recognise how Council services are part of your everyday. Your story helps us celebrate what matters most to our community and do even better. Looking for inspiration? Check out the list of Council service to understand how Council is part of your everyday.
Get involved
Use the form below to tell your story in your own words. Leave a short message or share a detailed story about your experience with Council services. Thank you for sharing your story and being part of Local Government Week 2025.
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Share your story: Tell us about your favourite Tweed Shire Council service or facility.
Local Government Week is a great chance to recognise how Council services are part of your everyday. Maybe it’s a local park, a community centre, waste service, your child’s swimming lesson, or a visit to the Tweed Regional Museum or Gallery. Tell us your story
- What do you appreciate most about it?
- How has it made a difference in your daily life or community?
- Why is it meaningful to you?
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Regenerative Agriculture for a healthier future
At Woodland Valley Farm nestled in the heart of the Tweed Shire, our mission is simple but ambitious: to regenerate land through a vertically integrated approach to food production - from soil to plate.
This work isn't easy. Restoring degraded landscapes through regenerative farming practices takes time, knowledge and resources - more than most landholders can manage alone. But thanks to the support of the Tweed Shire Sustainable Agriculture and Waterways Programs we have been able to achieve outcomes that would otherwise remain out of reach.
One of the most significant transformations on our property has taken place along our... Continue reading
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Tweed Regional Gallery
The Gallery has made a huge difference to me. The collection is remarkable. I find the exhibitions to be extraordinary. However, most importantly, it has been a vehicle for making friendships with a wonderful community of creators and supporters of culture. I might be writing my story here, but the region’s stories are in the Gallery. These stories shine a light on our diverse and caring community.
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Small grant - HUGE IMPACT!
Last year, Raven Place Farm and We Forest Earth were lucky enough to receive a Sustainable at grant from Tweed Shire Council. This grant gave us the opportunity to plant 550 plants into our revegetation zone, along with supporting us on expanding our project using our innovative technique of organic bush regeneration - Mycoregen. Mycoregen is an innovative approach where we use endemic strains of mycelium to phase out woody weeds. Without this small grant, there is no way we could have created this impact to improve our local vegetation, phase out woody weeds without the need for toxic chemicals... Continue reading
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Mowing Park Lawns
Residents of the Anchorage Island area appreciate the TSC mowing the park lawns. Also their once a week effort to remove copious amounts of pandanus and palm fronds falling due to gale force winds. I personally removed a massive pile after Cyclone Alfred. It would be even more wonderful if TSC could arrange for a specific area around the water at the Anchorage to allow a patch of grass to grow for swan food. Swans have lost their habitat and food from 2021. Storms, cyclones, floods, water contamination, loss of sea grass due to climate change temperature rise means less... Continue reading -
Thank you Tweed Shire Council
The facility I use the most in tweed is the current 25 metre pool minimum 5 times per week for aqua aerobics and lap swimming for many health reasons, the library and Bridge Club.
The council has upgraded the heating at the pool and usage seems to be increasing.I used to attend chair yoga at the library. Until the lass conducting this activity left and really miss it as was a great service the council provided free.
Also plan to start attending Banora Point Community centre to learn ukulele as all these activities allow social connections as well as physical... Continue reading
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The activity of riding the ever so humble bicycle.
I love the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. What a fantastic initiative and massive success that turned out to be! Well done Tweed Shire Council. (I hope to live long enough to also enjoy the Byron Section, one of these days).
Uki Mountain Bike park, also a really great initiative. Its hoped that Council, in recognising the popularity of this park will expand its footprint substantially (and maybe even build some others?). I reckon the Uki Township might have even benefited from the additional visitation it has attracted. How good would it be to have some trails suitable for bicycles around... Continue reading
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Why I love Pottsville Creek
I really appreciate how Tweed Shire Council has kept the Pottsville Creek beach access natural and simple. It’s peaceful, with the bushland and trees preserved, just a basic shower and nearby toilets no overdevelopment or infrastructure. The bushland walk is beautiful and the community’s toy library for kids adds a lovely, local touch. It’s the perfect balance of nature and community.
