Okay, while it does happen to be Cooloongatta, and I am certainly not a particularly big fan of any…read moreplace along the Gold Coast, this place was actually a rather nice park. I guess some of these foreshore parks are actually rather nice, especially since they provide a much cooler space on the hot days, and also no sand as well.

O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat is the private business inside the National Park, making it open to…read moreall. You can park at the end of the winding road and explore all the natural wonders. There's a tree top walk nature walk to see local trees and birds. It ends with a loop of bridges that go up, with a lookout two ladders up looking over the valley below. The park is much larger than we could see on our visit. It's a gorgeous area high in the mountains and much cooler than the coast a few hours away. If you're into natural wonders, this is a must visit park near Brisbane.

Lush rainforests, ancient trees, spectacular views, extensive walking tracks, exceptional…read moreecological importance and natural beauty make this Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area an outstanding place to visit. Birding is off the hook!!

Wonderful beach! Always clean and easy to walk and find areas to safely swim. Some pretty good…read moresurfing as well. Very community and family oriented too!

Surfer's Paradise is immaculate and lives up to its name. The beach is clean and welcoming…read more There are beautiful plantings along the esplanade and great places to relax. I prefer a less crowded beach where you don't deal with parking issues, but it was well worth our time for a brief visit. I personally was moved by the Anzac memorials. My dad was a career soldier in the USArmy and he speaks fondly of the ANZAC troops that he served with. The handicapped work there was also a point of joy for me. There are volunteers to put you in a sand and seaworthy wheel chair. Such joy!

A beautiful creek and a must see from both sides. A lovely walk all around the creek as well. Great…read moreplace for a dip after a hot walk too.

Sun, sun, sun! Swim and enjoy the beautiful warm water. Fish are swimming up the river and people…read moreare paddling on a variety of boats. The sand is so white and the shaded area has picnic tables for the sun conscious. There are excellent change areas near the grass. Change areas just for changing and then a toilet area with showers. All the a entities are well looked after. This is a very popular area but very safe for young families. There is quite a pull in the river current to be aware of. However the beach area is patrolled by lifeguards and there flags indicating the conditions of the water.

The beach is a long beach which isn't patrolled. It is a beach for board riders and late night…read morewalkers. The beach goes all the way up to Elephant Rock and the famous Viking Restaurant.

Seems anything that brings me back to nature I'll give 5 stars…read more Not long into my walk I was coming up to two mothers and their kids. They let my partner and I know there was a koala on the ground in front. I've never seen one in the wild before. It soon climbed a tree and my partner took photos and a video. We also saw several lizards, bush turkeys and an eagle. It was nice walking along the track and thankfully was well shaded as it was very sunny and warm. There were a few look outs that didn't disappoint. A free activity for everyone.

Gorgeous views of the ocean! Tumgun lookout trail is a must, you can see humpback whales! Also…read moresuper cool watching surfers rip along the shore. Fun, beautiful and easy hikes!

Sweet little park in the middle of town. Great place to stretch your legs, have a picnic and let…read morethe kiddos run. Decent birding around the ponds too:

A lovely family beach. Well patrolled on the weekends. Very determined on the tide. Rocks are at…read moreone end and rock pools do form for the children.