Information on fishing in the Tweed River and the historic village of Tumbulgum in NSW.

Berger Houseboats operates on the Tweed River in northern New South Wales, just south of the Queensland border and the bright lights and excitement of the Gold Coast. Experience the clean white beaches of Tweed Heads and the tranquil waters and bird life around the inlets, bays, broadwaters and islands of the Tweed River.

Fishing

Charter fishing tours can be arranged with collection directly from the houseboat and being returned with your catch afterwards.

Fishing the Tweed region offers anglers the opportunity to experience great fishing year round. Due to the layout of the estuaries, calm water fishing can be had regardless of prevailing winds and weather.

The estuaries of the Tweed River are famous for Australia's largest mangrove jack.

Dusky flathead, whiting, trevelly, blue swimmer crabs and mud crabs, with excellent winter fishing for bream, tailor, queenfish, school flathead and muIloway.

The offshore fishing grounds are all within close proximity to the mouth of the Tweed River.

Throughout the summer and winter seasons a variety of pelagic species are available such as black marlin, wahoo, mackeral, kingfish, cobia, samson and many more. Reef fishing will also bring rewards for snapper, pearl, perch, parrot and trag jew.

Berger Houseboats includes the publication, "Fishing the Tweed River & Coast", which has maps of the river and estuaries, tide charts, fishing spots, boat ramps, NSW Fisheries information on sizes and bag limits and more, for keen fishers.

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Tumbulgum

Tumbulgum a small peaceful village situated on the bank of the Tweed River, was one of the first settlements in the valley. It's name is an aboriginal word meaning "meeting of the waters" as the Rous River joins the Tweed River here.

It has been a busy commercial and maritime centre from the middle of the last century. The first "grog shanty" (unlicensed hotel) started trading here in 1858 and the first licensed hotel was established in 1887.

Tumbulgum was originally a cedar loggers settlement and many of the early buildings were constructed of red cedar and have been gazetted by the National Trust.

These days, activity at Tumbulgum centres on the river. A public wharf is conveniently located near the shops, and bait and tackle can be had by those who fancy a lazy day's fishing.

The village has an Art Gallery, Coffee Shop, General Store, Newsagency and Commonwealth Bank branch catering for most needs. The area's popular watering hole is the historic Tumbulgum Hotel where the food is excellent. Another 'must' is Memory Manor, a historic bakery and residence housing antiques and giftware and tea room.

The pioneers' cemetery near the village has recently been restored and is well worth a visit.