Tweed Range
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 The upper Tweed Valley looking north, with the Caldera and The Pinnacle |
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| Highest peak | Bar Mountain ( 1130 m ) | |
| location | New South Wales | |
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| Coordinates | 28 ° 25 ′ S , 153 ° 10 ′ E | |
| rock | Volcanites | |
The Tweed Range forms the western extension of the crater rim of the Tweed Volcano in northern New South Wales in Australia . The mountain range marks the southern end of the Scenic Rim .
The Bar Mountain is the highest point of the mountain, which 1130 m rises above sea level. In the west are the McPherson Range and the Levers Plateau, in the north is the Lamington Plateau with the Nightcap Range , which extends around the southern areas of the crater rim and is southeast of the Tweed Range .
Most of the mountain areas are covered by rainforests and protected in the Border Ranges National Park, which are part of the Gondwana Rainforests and Mebbin National Park . The 40 mile (40 mile) Tweed Range Scenic Drive is a road that runs through the park along the mountain range, offering views over the Tweed Valley , including the Pinnacle Lookout and Blackbutts Lookout .
To the east is the catchment area of Byril Creek , Oxley River and Rous River , tributaries of the Tweed River that drain the steep valley slopes. There are numerous creeks to the west, including Brindle Creek , which flows into the Richmond River .