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.
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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. |
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
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