What it is
The point was named by James Cook in 1770. The state border runs across the headland, so visitors can stand with one foot in each state. The Captain Cook Memorial and lighthouse, opened for the bicentenary of his voyage, stands on the top together with a lookout and picnic areas.
From the cliffs there are views north along Greenmount and Coolangatta beaches and south over Duranbah Beach and the Tweed River entrance; during the winter months humpback whales are often seen passing offshore.
Getting there by bus
Routes 700, 760 and 768 run to the Coolangatta and Tweed Heads area; the nearest stops are Twin Towns Services Club and Wharf St at Tweed Heads, around 700–800 metres from the headland on the New South Wales side. From there it is an uphill walk of about ten to fifteen minutes.
Route 700 follows the Gold Coast Highway north to Burleigh Heads, where the G:link light rail continues to Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise.
