The name is self explanatory. The main beach covering the suburbs of Labrador, Southport and…read moreSurfers Paradise. Flagged patrolled and un patrolled sections. A large sandy shoreline and a footpath lining the length of it. Close to ample eateries, shopping and accommodation. A beautiful tourist destination. I am somewhat biased though. This beach will forever hold a special place in my heart as my partner proposed here only days ago. A picturesque setting for such a momentous occasion.

Main beach is a great beach to surf and catch some rays. It's clean, there's a lifeguard on duty,…read morefree parking, and a cafe a short walk away if you get hungry. You'll also get an iconic Surfer's Paradise picture as posted with the high rises and long stretch of beach in the distance.

A quiet little beach that has a huge green frog overlooking it. The beach is mainly rocks with some…read moresand. There is a small pool of water before venturing into dangerous waves. This is a non patrolled beach.

Honestly, there is nothing all that special about this beach, though it does happen to be the main…read morebeach that is located down in Coolangatta. As such, it is pretty close to all of the facilities, and there is a rather nice park next to it as well. Yet, as a beach, it is really nothing all that spectacular, unless of course you like beaches that tend to attract a lot of people, particularly since there does happen to be quite a few large hotels near by. In any event, if you happen to be down here, and like beaches, then this place is convenient.

Well patrolled by the lifeguards. The surf is always good here , the beach stretches to Greenmount…read moreBeach. There is a well shaded grass area alongside the beach next to the road with picnic areas and free gas bbqs. The shops are opposite and there is quite a range of fast food outlets to good dining eating restaurants.

This beach was okay, though since it does happen to be located on the Gold Coast you can probably…read moreknow what to expect, and that happens to be surfers. It is quieter than some of the other beaches, not that I'm much of an expert considering that I was down here in Winter, though of course winter in Queensland is a little different to winter in Melbourne. It is sort of located at the bottom of Coolangatta, near the bluff, and is somewhat sheltered to. I guess that is why I liked it.

The Life Savers do save lives. Swimming there I was with my other half and down he went in a rip…read moreafter experiencing an asthma attack. Holding up his arm and the expensive watch I had given him for Christmas wasn't enough to get him to float as he was a dead weight in the water. We signalled ( stranger and I) for the life guards. They were there in a shot! They threw him onto the life board , oops.... ribs were heard to crack!..but he exhaled for breath! They got him to the shore and gave him oxygen, thank goodness! Only three beaches are patrolled in the southern part of the Gold Coast and this is one of them. It normally is very safe. There are open cold water showers at the beach ,change rooms and toilets at the beach. There are numerous coffee shops and restaurants along Marine Parade.

I walked in to the club and was greeted very politely and told to sit anywhere i then proceeded to…read moresit at a window table and ordered a ginger beer it arrived I drank it and ordered a porterhouse steak and eat was great the fat was covered in a crust it was juicy and tender but the chips there was no salt altogether though I would recommend eating here.

Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Club is perfect for its beach views. It's a nice place for you to hang…read moreabout around sunset or any time of the day and watch the surf from their large window panels. Prices are fair for the area and a decent variety of beer and wine.

Perfect for children but if you're gonna go during shoulder seasons especially in beginning of…read moreweeks, just be ready that a number of the rides might be closed! We went on both a Tuesday and Thursday. For Tuesday it was practically empty but most things were closed. Thursday more things were opened which is great. I'd you are considering which worlds to go to, I can confirm this is one of the best for young children. Most activities for kids under 100cm and got fish to look at. The seal show is a must go for kids as well. I think dream world does the same but if you are bound by the village road show bundle ticket then SeaWorld is the safe bet. I suggest getting 1 refill cup the moment you rock up in morning as well to make the most out of it.

While I wouldn't say it's a must visit, if you're planning on going to Warner Bros Movie World you…read moremight as well get the double ticket for here. They've got a good selection of kid rides that my three year old really enjoyed as well as some character meet and greets she loved. The dolphins, sharks, and rays are all great too. The coasters are unique and fun. While nothing is too crazy, the wood one is one of the better wood coasters I've been on. It felt like they had better uptime compared to Movie World. The food here isn't great, but I didn't feel like it was overly expensive either. For ~$50 a person it was the right price.

Maybe I'm starting to get a little be too old, but I find myself going for walks just to have a…read morelook around a particular place. Then again, I wasn't the only person wandering around here on a brisk winter morning, and I certainly wasn't the youngest. So, I wouldn't quite say that this is where the border between Queensland and New South Wales meets, but it is pretty close, and it is a nice place for a stroll. Well, if you're into surfing it seems that surfers also quite like this place as well, though I'm not one of them.

Surfers in black wet suits, look like seals from a distance...there must have been at least 100…read moresurfers in amongst the rough waves. This little spot is famous for its surf. The water is very deep and the rocks are incredibly dangerous...maybe it is the thrill of it all but I'd rather my dingy with a life jacket.ha I noticed that there were a number of serious surfers who were in family groups. A number of times I saw the serious surfy dads in their mid to late 40s with their grown up children, all paddling out to get that monstrous wave. However not too far out from the shore was a huge whale bobbing in out of the rough waves. With the sun streaming down and the glorious heat this was a wonderful sight to see. People were gathering on the beach, on the rocks and at the nearby lookout to see this majestic mammal. The lifesavers were very busy watching from a distance and the marine helicopter flew over just checking on the people. A fantastic spot to be just at the right time. You can't get any better..sun and the surf!

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.