Full guide to voting at Tweed in the 2023 NSW state election

With the state election just days away, here’s everything you need to know about casting a vote in the seat of Tweed.

Tweed electoral manager Ian Smith, 72, and Gayle McCallum at the Tweed Heads ballot draw for the NSW election 2023. Picture: Savannah Pocock

The Tweed has acted as a state stronghold for the Nationals – but sitting MP Geoff Provest will face some stiff competition this election.

Covering the eastern side of the Tweed Shire, the seat includes Tweed Heads, Kingscliff, Fingal Head, Chinderah, Cudgen, Bogangar, Pottsville and Burringbar

Although part of the Tweed Shire, Murwillumbah is covered by the state seat of Lismore after it was transferred to the neighbouring electorate from Tweed in 2007.

MEET THE TWEED STATE ELECTION CANDIDATES

Mr Provest has been the member since 2007 and the seat was previously held by Labor MP Neville Newell from 1999-2007.

The seat currently has a large stronghold by the National Party with current sitting member Geoff Provest holding the reins since 2007.

Prior to Mr Provest, the Tweed seat was held by Labor MP Neville Newell from 1999-2007.

Mr Provest will face off against six candidates come the March 25 vote.

The seat of Tweed includes 56,590 electors occupying 511.33 sqkm

The last state election

Planning and Homes Minister Anthony Roberts, resident Kyle Scully and Tweed MP Geoff Provest, who has held the seat of Tweed since 2007. Picture: David Bonaddio

In the last election, Mr Provest secured 22,185 first preference votes (47.55 per cent).

Labor’s Craig Elliot followed up with 14,449 votes (30.97 per cent).

After a distribution of preferences, Mr Provest was re-elected with 54.97 per cent of the vote compared to Mr Elliot’s 45.03 per cent.

Ben Snellgrove, NSW Labor leader Chris Minns, Tweed Labor candidate Craig Elliot and Tony Snellgrove with dog Mindy during a visit to Tumbulgum by Mr Minns on February 28. Picture: David Bonaddio

In total, 48,598 votes were cast for the seat of Tweed last election.

Where to vote:

Banora Point High School 2 Eucalyptus Drive Banora Point 2486

Banora Point Public School 97 Pioneer Parade Banora Point 2486

Bilambil Public School Bilambil Road Bilambil 2486

Bogangar Public School Tweed Coast Road Bogangar 2488

Burringbar School of Arts Hall 1 Old Pacific Hwy Burringbar 2483

Casuarina Beach Hockey Club 1 Barclay Drive Casuarina 2487

Crabbes Creek Community Hall 29 Crabbes Creek Road Crabbes Creek 2483

Cudgen Public School Collier Street Cudgen 2487

Dungay Public School 305 Tomewin Road Dungay 2484

Kingscliff Community Hall 81 Marine Parade Kingscliff 2487

Kingscliff TAFE 806 Cudgen Road Kingscliff 2487

Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre Tumbulgum Road Murwillumbah 2484

North Star Holiday Resort 1 Tweed Coast Road Hastings Point 2489

Pottsville Beach Community Hall 1 Tweed Coast Road Pottsville Beach 2489

Seagulls Club Gollan Drive Tweed Heads West 2485

St Josephs College Banora Point Doyle Drive Banora Point 2486

St Josephs Primary School South Murwillumbah 3 Greville Street South Murwillumbah 2484

Terranora Public School Terranora Road Terranora 2486

Tumbulgum Hall 168 Riverside Drive Tumbulgum 2490

Tweed Heads South Public School 10 Heffron Street Tweed Heads South 2486

Tweed Shire Council Civic and Cultural Centre Brett Street Tweed Heads 2485

Seat of Tweed map

Early voting centres:

Casuarina Beach Hockey Club 1 Barclay Drive Casuarina 2487

Sat 18 Mar – Fri 24 Mar 2023

Mon – Wed: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Thu: 8:30am – 8:00pm

Fri: 8:30am – 6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Murwillumbah Civic and Cultural Centre 10-14 Tumbulgum Road Murwillumbah 2484

Mon 20 Mar – Fri 24 Mar 2023

Mon – Wed: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Thu: 8:30am – 8:00pm

Fri: 8:30am – 6:00pm

Tweed Heads South Community Centre 18 Heffron Street Tweed Heads South 2486

Sat 18 Mar – Fri 24 Mar 2023

Mon – Wed: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Thu: 8:30am – 8:00pm

Fri: 8:30am – 6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am – 6:00pm

Twin Towns Masonic Centre 8 Boyd Street Tweed Heads 2485

Sat 18 Mar – Fri 24 Mar 2023

Mon – Wed: 8:30am – 5:30pm

Thu: 8:30am – 8:00pm

Fri: 8:30am – 6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am – 6:00pm

It’s on you

If you’re eligible to vote, it’s compulsory to do so in NSW. If you don’t have a valid reason for failing to vote you can be fined $55.

The candidates for the NSW Tweed election 2023.

Key moments for 2023

March 8: Close of nominations.

March 9, 10am: Announcement of candidates and ballot draw (the order in which they will appear on your voting paper). See how the draw unfolded.

March 18: Early voting opens.

March 20, 6pm: Postal vote applications close.

March 25: Election day, 8am-6pm.

April 6, 6pm: Receipt of postal votes closes.

April 14: Estimated completion of Legislative Assembly (lower house) declaration of results.

April 20: Estimated completion of Legislative Council (upper house – senate) declaration of results.

Big picture

NSW is divided into 93 state electoral districts.

Voters in each patch will elect one person to represent their district in the Legislative Assembly.

Voters will also elect 21 of the 42 members of the Legislative Council.