Cudgen

Cudgen lies on the northeast Coast of New South Wales. It is close to the lovely beach of Kingscliff. For the golf enthusiast there is a Golf Course. There is a choice of other beaches including Pottsville, Cabarita and there are lovely coastal drives or beautiful mountain trips within a reasonable driving distance. Cudgen is also a short drive to Tweed Heads and Coolangatta. Over one hundred years ago, the now sleepy village of Cudgen was the busiest place on the Tweed River. Set amidst the rich red volcanic soils, Cudgen is now famous for its valuable farming land. Once over 500 men were employed at a sugar mill built in the 1880's and the Tweed's first church, St Marks, was built in 1882. Now as you drive through Cudgen take the time to stroll down the Memorial Lane. This is an avenue of pines and fig trees, each one named in memory of soldiers who did not return from war. Anzac services are held here each year at the cenotaph made from the bricks of the original school and dedicated to the Cudgen veterans.