Gold Coast/Currumbin

Currumbin is a suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland. For the purpose of this article, this article also includes nearby surrounding suburbs.

Laid-back beach suburb with trendy cafes.

Drive south from the Gold Coast CBD via State Route 3.

• -28.13558153.488571 Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, 27 Millers Drive, ☏ +61 7 5534 1266. Daily 8AM-5PM except Christmas Day. Not as big as Australia Zoo further north but you can see a broad range of native wildlife here. Adults $50, children, $40, families $150.  (updated Aug 2018)
• Swell Sculpture Festival. Annual art festival held for 2 weeks in Sep. 

The beaches are crowded most weekends in summer. Flat Rock Park, Currumbin Alley and the Throwers Dr Park all have public barbecues and cooking facilities (namely a sink, tap water and boiling water). Currumbin's main beach and 'The Alley' are patrolled by lifeguards during the week and volunteer lifesavers on weekends. With strong rips common along the main beach, the Alley provides a safer swimming and family option. Even safer again is the inlet on the opposite north side (Palm Beach side) of the Currumbin River.

Scenic lookout. Immediately south of the Air Sea Rescue, behind the swing set is a hidden set of stairs which leads up to a panoramic lookout of Gold Coast beaches and coast. The climb is approximately 200 steps and beware of dawn and dusk - when the eager exercise boot camps are utilising the workout! Consequently the car parking at these times can be difficult. Park down near Throwers Dr Park and enjoy the 5 min walk along the river.

• -28.13739153.473871 Alley's Restaurant- Currumbin R.S.L, 165 Duringan St, ☏ +61 7 5534 7999. Mediterranean influenced dishes.  
• -28.13671153.476572 The Boatshed, 2-4 Thrower Dr, ☏ +61 7 5659 1423. Cafe serving modern dishes. Live music on Sundays.   ^{[dead link]}
• -28.13241153.490133 Viking's S.L.S.C, 741 Pacific Parade, ☏ +61 7 5534 2932. Casual alfresco   ^{[dead link]}

• -28.1315153.48851 The Rocks Resort (The Rocks Resort Holiday Apartments), 828 Pacific Parade, Currumbin Beach, QLD 4223, ☏ +61 7 5534 4466, bookings@rocksresort.com.au. Check-in: 2:00pm, check-out: 10:00am. A 4-star beachfront resort offering fully self-contained one- and two-bedroom holiday apartments. Every unit features an ocean-facing private balcony with scenic coastal views stretching from Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise. Excellent resort amenities include two outdoor swimming pools, a children's pool, a hot tub, a sauna, a full-size tennis court, a fitness center, and a games room. Conveniently located within easy walking distance of local cafes and the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. From A$210.  (updated Jul 2026)

• Palm Beach
• Coolangatta