From beachside markets to a national food festival, there’s always something happening within a short drive of The Beach Cabarita. Cabarita Beach (Bogangar) sits right on the Tweed Coast, with Kingscliff, Pottsville and the Tweed Valley all within about 25 minutes, and the Gold Coast just over the border for the bigger events.
Upcoming events near Cabarita Beach
Pottsville Beach Markets
1st and 3rd Sunday monthly, 7am to 1pm (4 and 18 October, 1 and 15 November, 6 and 20 December 2026) | Philip Street Reserve, Pottsville Beach
A relaxed community market with farm fresh produce, plants, local art and a community barbecue, just 10 minutes down the coast at Pottsville. Run by the Pottsville Beach Neighbourhood Centre, it’s an easy Sunday morning outing for the whole family.
Kingscliff Lions Beachside Markets
2nd and 4th Saturday monthly, 8am to 1pm (10 and 24 October, 14 and 28 November, 12 December 2026) | Jack Bayliss Park, Marine Parade, Kingscliff
Browse local stalls right on the Kingscliff beachfront, about 13 minutes north of Cabarita. Expect local artists, designers and jewellers alongside food stalls from local farmers to deli specialists, with the ocean as a backdrop, a great way to spend a Saturday morning.
Shaw and Partners Coolangatta Gold 2026
Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 October 2026 | Coolangatta surf zone, Coolangatta, QLD
Elite ironmen and ironwomen take on the gruelling 25.6 kilometre Coolangatta Gold, just over the border about 23 minutes north. Watch the endurance racing unfold along the sand on Saturday, with more races on Sunday.
Savour The Tweed: Salt Village Community Picnic
Sunday 25 October 2026, 1pm to 6pm (free, registration required) | Salt Central Park, Bells Boulevard, Kingscliff
The free family picnic capping off Savour The Tweed’s five day food festival, about 9 minutes from Cabarita. Bring a picnic rug for local live music, free kids’ activities and a relaxed afternoon in the park, with takeaway from Salt Bar and Grill.
Murwillumbah Show 2026
Friday 30 (gates 4pm) to Saturday 31 October 2026 (gates 8am) | Murwillumbah Showground
The 123rd Murwillumbah Show brings rides, livestock, local produce and fireworks to the Tweed Valley, about 24 minutes from Cabarita. A classic country show day out for the whole family.
Tweed District Orchid Society Annual Orchid Fair and Show
Saturday 31 October to Sunday 1 November 2026 | Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Tweed Heads
A colourful display of prize orchids from growers across the region, about 21 minutes from Cabarita at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre. A gentle indoor outing if you’d rather swap the beach for something different for an afternoon.
Kingscliff Triathlon 2026
Sunday 22 November 2026, from 6.10am | Cudgen Creek, Kingscliff
Watch competitors tackle the Olympic and Sprint distance triathlon through Kingscliff, about 12 minutes from Cabarita. An early start makes for a great excuse to grab a coastal walk and a coffee while you cheer them on.
One Voice: Greatest Hits of John Farnham
Friday 11 December 2026, 8pm QLD time | The Showroom, Twin Towns, Tweed Heads
Cap off the year with a tribute show celebrating John Farnham’s biggest hits at Twin Towns, about 21 minutes from Cabarita. A polished night out before the Christmas rush sets in.
Stay nearby
Base yourself at The Beach Cabarita and let the Tweed Coast do the rest. We’re close enough to everything above for an easy day trip, then it’s straight back to the beach on your doorstep.
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