Cudgen, NSW
Cudgen is a small farming village on a plateau of deep red volcanic soil, just inland from Kingscliff. It is some of the most productive farmland in New South Wales.
Known For
- Red-soil farms
- Roadside produce stalls
- Close to Kingscliff
Things To Do in Cudgen
Sweet potatoes are the main crop, and farm stalls along the road sell them with other vegetables and fruit. The large Tweed Valley Hospital opened on the edge of the plateau in 2024. Kingscliff and its beach are five minutes away.
Where To Stay
There is no accommodation in Cudgen. Stay in Kingscliff.
Eat & Drink
There is a farm cafe or two. Kingscliff has many restaurants.
History
Cudgen was one of the earliest sugar districts in the Tweed, worked in the late 1800s by South Sea Islander labourers, whose descendants still live in the area.
Getting to Cudgen
Turn off the Pacific Motorway at the Kingscliff exit and follow Tweed Coast Road and Cudgen Road.
Experiences
- Rural/Country
- Self-Drive
Popular Activities
- Driving
- Sightseeing
About Cudgen
- Locality: Urban locality
- Cudgen Postcode: 2487
- State: New South Wales
- Region: North Coast NSW
- Latitude: -28.2628
- Longitude: 153.55721
- Elevation: 32m
- Population: 857
- Median Income: $33020
- Area (Sq/km): 10.223
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
