The little things

The Scenic Landscape Strategy aims to go beyond the iconic attractions - Wollumbin / Mount Warning, the Tweed River and the stretches of white beaches - and shine a spotlight on the lesser-known attractions.

Residents and visitors are invited to help identify the smaller landscapes that resonate at a personal or community level.

It would be a tough job to find someone who does not agree that Wollumbin / Mount Warning, framed by the panoramic caldera rim, is an extraordinary and monumental sight.

Who out there can dispute that the mighty Tweed River, meandering through its vast alluvial floodplain, sets a magnificent scene?

And the Tweed’s 23 kilometres of white sandy beaches and undeveloped coastline stretching as far as the eye can see – there’s no doubt the wind in your ear whispers of times long ago.

As well as developing a system of protection for those iconic landscapes, a key objective of the Scenic Landscape Strategy is to recognise and give value to landscapes within the Tweed that are not necessarily dramatic on a physical scale, yet resonate just as profoundly with the community on a personal level.

Sometimes the little things are equally important, and treasured by the community that live here and those who pass through.

That’s why Council is calling for the community to share your photos and narratives about the landscapes, places and settings that are special to you and that make the Tweed your home, or one of your favourite places to visit. We need help discovering the landscapes that are the backdrop for the stories.

Whether it’s that dusty country road on the school bus route, or the mangrove beach where the old men gather to throw a line in….tell us what the landscapes of the Tweed mean to you.