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Gold Coast Beach Trips

Think Gold Coast and you immediately picture long strips of sublime sunny coastline, beautiful white-sand beaches and crystal clear water. The perfect swimming spots, famous surf breaks, iconic pavilions and picturesque parks give the Gold Coast its irresistible allure. Delve a little deeper and you’ll discover the best-kept secrets happily shared by larrikin locals and friendly lifeguards that make each beach an absolute gem and a must-do experience.

Southern Beaches

Marking their magic, the Gold Coast’s north-facing southern beaches were recognised in 2016 as a World Surfing Reserve - a special 16-kilometre stretch of protected coastline extending from spectacular Snapper Rocks to iconic Kirra Beach. The Reserve is one of only eight such World Surfing Reserves in the world.

Rainbow Bay

Beautiful, laid-back Rainbow Bay is popular with families and swimmers, with a shallow sand-banked pool

Greenmount Point offers great photo opportunities, with spectacular panoramic views over

Iconic Coolangatta Beach or ‘Cooly’ has been a long-time holiday favourite on the southern Gold Coast

Often referred to as Australia’s 'spiritual home of surfing', Kirra is one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic surfing spots

Tugun Beach is a long but relatively protected southern Gold Coast beach that exudes laid-back, old school charm

Currumbin Beach is one of the jewels in the Gold Coast’s crown, popular with swimmers, surfers and families

The Gold Coast’s Palm Beach, or Palmy as the locals call it, is a spectacular long wide white sand beach

Tallebudgera Beach is undisputed as one of the most spectacularly scenic places on the Gold Coast with

Central Beaches

Some of the Gold Coast's best beaches are located an easy one-hour drive from Brisbane, including Burleigh Beach and Broadbeach, which attract visitors and locals alike with their cool vibe and buzzy urban strips.

Burleigh Beach

Bohemian Burleigh is home to one of the most iconic and beautiful beaches in Australia with clear blue waters

The Gold Coast's Miami Beach is a pristine kilometre-long white-sand strip offering

Nobby Beach is a quiet stretch of sand away from the hustle and bustle of Surfer’s Paradise

Magical Mermaid Beach is a beautiful near empty two-kilometre stretch of sand, with a cruisy laid-back vibe

Broadbeach is a vibrant recreational beach within an urban shopping hub

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Clancestry 2024

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Jul 30-Aug 9

Warriors

Warriors presents a line-up of world-class First Nations musicians

Jul 31

MZAZA

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Aug 2

Sip Happens Festival

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Aug 3

GreazeFest 2024

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Aug 2-4

Elvis Presley Afloat

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Aug 3

Luminous Festival

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GreazeFest 2024 – Live Music Australia Showcase

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Aug 4

Holey Moley & Hijinx Hotel

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Holey Moley & Hijinx Hotel

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WICKED

WICKED is flying into Brisbane in September, and due to unprecedented demand, performances at QPAC have been extended

Wicked

THIS WEEKEND

Top Things to Do Jul 26-28

From a farm gate trail, jazz in the Old Museum & Mt Gravatt Show to a new immersive hotel-themed bar & riverfront Japanese restaurant, the top things to do

This Weekend Jul 26-28

COMING UP

What's On in August 2024 in Brisbane

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