Terranora

Postcode: 2486

Terranora is a small township on the Tweed River in the hinterland, just west of, Tweed Heads on the northern border of New South Wales & Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Tweed Shire Council local Government area. Two schools are located there- Terranora Public School and Lindisfarne Anglican Secondary School.

Well known children's author, Hesba Fay Brinsmead, made her home in Terranora from 1976 until the early 2000's (she died in nearby Murwillumbah).

Terranora has a "village" atmosphere and located approx 20 minutes from Tweed Heads, and about 10 minutes to Tweed City Shopping Centre and 20 minutes to Kingscliff beach. The name means Stony Hill, or Small streams or Small River. There are some lovely outlooks from this town, either to the ocean, the Terranora Broadwater or a lovely rural outlook - even to Mt Warning. From some locations you can view beautiful sunrises. Driving along the Terranora Road heading west, you will find yourself passing lovely countryside and it winds down to the quaint village of Tumbulgum.

Terranora has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Terranora is approximately 29 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 18 °c.

Terranora has warm winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Terranora is approximately 21 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 7 °c.

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