Tweed River Regional Museum was created in 2004 with the signing of an historic Memorandum of Understanding between the Tweed Shire Council and the three historical societies within the Shire. The resulting Strategic Plan charts the development of a major new heritage and educational facility that amalgamates and reinterprets the collections of the region, establishing a unique model for local communities caring for history into the future. Tweed Shire Council has committed $4 million for developing this project, including providing a new purpose built, professional standard, Museum building in Tweed Heads that will position Tweed River Regional Museum at the forefront of regional museums in New South Wales.