Best Beaches In & Near Surfers Paradise
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1. Surfers Paradise Beach
Simon Morris Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
Surfers Paradise Beach lives up to its name with a world-famous reputation for its beach, surfing, nightlife and attractions. Undoubtedly one of the most heavily developed and busiest beaches in Australia, it is a popular resort with bars, casinos and clubs that buzz after dark.
This modern waterfront city focuses around one of Queensland's most iconic beaches, with good left and right breaks that are always dotted with keen surfers… read more »
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2. Burleigh Heads
Simon Morris Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
Sitting neatly between the better known resort of Surfers Paradise to the north and Coolangatta to the south, Burleigh Heads Beach is a top choice for those looking for golden sand and good surf. The largely protected waters are good for swimming and surfing around the headland, which is within the Burleigh Heads National Park.
Burleigh is one of the most consistent surf spots on the Gold Coast… read more »
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3. Currumbin Beach
© Daniel Jurin Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
With its crystal clear waters and sparkling white sands, Currumbin in South East Queensland is regularly voted the state's cleanest beach.
Surfers flock from far and wide to ride the waves here, and there are a handful of surf schools dotted along the beach which cater for everyone, from beginners taking their first lessons to experienced surfers looking to escape the crowds across the Tweed River.
Loads of other watersports get practiced… read more »
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4. Budds Beach
Simon Morris Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
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5. Palm Beach
Simon Morris Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
Sandwiched between Burleigh Heads and Tallebudgera Creek on the north end and Currumbin Point to the south, Palm Beach is a popular patrolled beach on Queensland's glorious Gold Coast.
The sandy beach extends for about 4km (2.5 miles) parallel to the busy Gold Coast Highway 200m to the west. Park on one of the many side streets and direct beach access is easy.
Along much of the beach there… read more »
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6. Broadbeach
CucombreLibre Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
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7. Miami Beach
Simon Morris Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
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8. Dreamtime Beach
© Daniel Pink / CC BY Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
Sitting to the south of the little headland of Fingal Head, near the NSW/Queensland border, is the beautiful 5km stretch of golden sand known as Dreamtime Beach. The beach here is a different world to the busier, more developed Fingal beach on the other side of the scrubby headland with Tweed Heads and the Gold Coast beyond.
The beach's name harks back to a time when the indigenous Minjungbal people laid… read more »
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9. Kirra Beach
© Nathan Cowley Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
An urban beach found in the neighbourhood of Coolangatta, part of Queensland's Gold Coast, Kirra Beach is a relaxed and down to earth destination that continues to exude the surf vibe that made it famous around the world.
Beyond its globally-renowned breaks, suitable for intermediate and expert boarders, protection from southerly winds means Kirra Beach is also a great place to go for a swim, or strap on scuba gear and… read more »
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10. Coolangatta Beach
Kgbo Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
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11. Duranbah Beach
Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
Dee-bah as it's known to the locals is the most northerly of New South Wales' many beaches. In fact, it's so close to the Queensland border that you can walk up to the headland here in just a couple of minutes, and find yourself in a different timezone.
The beach is a bit of a geographical lash up; set on the Queensland side of the Tweed River it is part of… read more »
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12. Cabarita Beach
Cabarita Beach Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 1 hr
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13. Kingscliff Beach
© Daniel Jurin Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 0.5 hrs
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14. Main Beach - North Stradbroke Island
Redland City Council Travel time from Surfers Paradise: approx 1 hr
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