Guidebook for Currumbin

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Guidebook for Currumbin

Food Scene

Transforming the old Palm Beach post office, The Collective is an innovative way to dine with family and friends. Open 7 days a week, The Collective is the GC's tastiest new playground featuring five restaurants, one bar & a rooftop bar & dining experience.
222 locals recommend
The Collective Palm Beach
1128 Gold Coast Highway
222 locals recommend
Transforming the old Palm Beach post office, The Collective is an innovative way to dine with family and friends. Open 7 days a week, The Collective is the GC's tastiest new playground featuring five restaurants, one bar & a rooftop bar & dining experience.
Balboa Italian Restaurant is bringing Italy to the Gold Coast. The quality of our food and beverages are of the highest standard, our atmosphere is inclusive, with a feeling of family and togetherness, something synonymous with Italy. Bringing people together to enjoy the senses of taste, smell, sight and sound. Delivering the highest quality dining experience is achieved through creating a unique blend of atmosphere and culinary delights.
117 locals recommend
Balboa Italian
1069 Gold Coast Hwy
117 locals recommend
Balboa Italian Restaurant is bringing Italy to the Gold Coast. The quality of our food and beverages are of the highest standard, our atmosphere is inclusive, with a feeling of family and togetherness, something synonymous with Italy. Bringing people together to enjoy the senses of taste, smell, sight and sound. Delivering the highest quality dining experience is achieved through creating a unique blend of atmosphere and culinary delights.
Great little Latin Eatery and Wine Bar located one suburb north in Palm Beach. Restaurant with cosy ambient atmosphere and funny, warm and inviting staff.
20 locals recommend
Pablo Pablo
2 Fifth Ave
20 locals recommend
Great little Latin Eatery and Wine Bar located one suburb north in Palm Beach. Restaurant with cosy ambient atmosphere and funny, warm and inviting staff.
Must have Mexican? Must go to Bonita Bonita and their adjoining bar 'Bon Bon'. Great Food, Delicious Cocktails and vibing atmosphere.
56 locals recommend
Bonita Bonita
2460 Gold Coast Hwy
56 locals recommend
Must have Mexican? Must go to Bonita Bonita and their adjoining bar 'Bon Bon'. Great Food, Delicious Cocktails and vibing atmosphere.
From the team that brought you Espresso Moto, 8th Ave Terrace is one of the Southern Gold Coasts newest restaurants. Situated a stone's throw from the beautiful Palm Beach it boasts Exquisite Ocean Views that can be enjoyed from the open-air balcony or the upper level dining room. For Bookings call (07) 5534 6912
25 locals recommend
8th Ave Terrace
1176 Gold Coast Hwy
25 locals recommend
From the team that brought you Espresso Moto, 8th Ave Terrace is one of the Southern Gold Coasts newest restaurants. Situated a stone's throw from the beautiful Palm Beach it boasts Exquisite Ocean Views that can be enjoyed from the open-air balcony or the upper level dining room. For Bookings call (07) 5534 6912
Only doors up from the resort you overlooking beautiful Currumbin Beach Elephant Rock Café has been catering for locals and tourists for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weddings and parties since 1990. We are proud of our fresh healthy Modern Australian cuisine, personal service and a venue that suits any occasion Step off the beach into our award winning building to celebrate your special occasion or just enjoy the magic of Currumbin. There is no better place to experience a glass of wine & a share platter as the sun sets & the full moon rises from the ocean. Elephant Rock Cafe the beachside experience. For Bookings call (07 5598 2133
60 locals recommend
Elephant Rock Cafe
776 Pacific Parade
60 locals recommend
Only doors up from the resort you overlooking beautiful Currumbin Beach Elephant Rock Café has been catering for locals and tourists for breakfast, lunch, dinner, weddings and parties since 1990. We are proud of our fresh healthy Modern Australian cuisine, personal service and a venue that suits any occasion Step off the beach into our award winning building to celebrate your special occasion or just enjoy the magic of Currumbin. There is no better place to experience a glass of wine & a share platter as the sun sets & the full moon rises from the ocean. Elephant Rock Cafe the beachside experience. For Bookings call (07 5598 2133
Currumbin Vikings Surf Club boasts an idyllic location right on Elephant Rock with the waves literally lapping at it's base. Live music every Sunday afternoon from 4pm till 7pm. To book a table call (07) 5534 2932
143 locals recommend
Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club
741 Pacific Parade
143 locals recommend
Currumbin Vikings Surf Club boasts an idyllic location right on Elephant Rock with the waves literally lapping at it's base. Live music every Sunday afternoon from 4pm till 7pm. To book a table call (07) 5534 2932
Awesome Cafe to go with Kids, located adjacent to a giant Pirate Park Playground for the kids. Behind the Pirate Park you'll also find an enclave in the Currumbin Estuary perfect for picnics and stand up paddleboarding - which you can hire down there.
66 locals recommend
Dune Cafe
945 Gold Coast Hwy
66 locals recommend
Awesome Cafe to go with Kids, located adjacent to a giant Pirate Park Playground for the kids. Behind the Pirate Park you'll also find an enclave in the Currumbin Estuary perfect for picnics and stand up paddleboarding - which you can hire down there.
Open: Every Friday, 4:00pm – 9:00pm Location: The Village Green, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Located on The Village Green at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the popular Sanctuary Markets has a strong focus on local and international foods as well as a variety of arts & crafts. Street food flavours include Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, Brazilian, South African, Indian, Italian, Turkish and Greek representing the multi culturalism of the Gold Coast. There is a bounty of mouth watering pastries and desserts prepared with real Gold Coast pride.
786 locals recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin St
786 locals recommend
Open: Every Friday, 4:00pm – 9:00pm Location: The Village Green, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Located on The Village Green at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the popular Sanctuary Markets has a strong focus on local and international foods as well as a variety of arts & crafts. Street food flavours include Vietnamese, Japanese, Thai, Brazilian, South African, Indian, Italian, Turkish and Greek representing the multi culturalism of the Gold Coast. There is a bounty of mouth watering pastries and desserts prepared with real Gold Coast pride.
49 locals recommend
Rainbow Bay Surf Club Bar
2 Snapper Rocks Rd
49 locals recommend
Nestled at the base of the majestic Wollumbin-Mt Warning, this 25-acre former dairy farm is home to a relaxed country-style restaurant, a rich organic kitchen garden, eco-friendly B&B cabin accommodation and a highly sought-after weddings and events venue. Surrounded by World Heritage rainforest and the fertile farmland of the lush Tweed Valley, it’s no wonder the focus here is all about sustainability. 64 Mount Warning Road Uki, NSW, 2484 Ph: (02) 6679 5664 home@maviseskitchen.com.au
69 locals recommend
Mavis's Kitchen and Cabins
64 Mount Warning Rd
69 locals recommend
Nestled at the base of the majestic Wollumbin-Mt Warning, this 25-acre former dairy farm is home to a relaxed country-style restaurant, a rich organic kitchen garden, eco-friendly B&B cabin accommodation and a highly sought-after weddings and events venue. Surrounded by World Heritage rainforest and the fertile farmland of the lush Tweed Valley, it’s no wonder the focus here is all about sustainability. 64 Mount Warning Road Uki, NSW, 2484 Ph: (02) 6679 5664 home@maviseskitchen.com.au
Next level hipster burger joint with chips that will literally blow your mind. Adjacent to Laguna Ave Playground - handy for grabbing lunch and a beer, and a play for the kids.
35 locals recommend
Burgster
10 Philippine Parade
35 locals recommend
Next level hipster burger joint with chips that will literally blow your mind. Adjacent to Laguna Ave Playground - handy for grabbing lunch and a beer, and a play for the kids.
55 locals recommend
Balter Brewing Company
14 Traders Way
55 locals recommend
Hidden Wine Bar
455 Golden Four Dr
8 locals recommend
Tasca Coolangatta
114 Griffith St
8 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
Stable Coffee Kitchen
570 Gold Coast Hwy
12 locals recommend
53 locals recommend
Dust Temple
54 Currumbin Creek Rd
53 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
The Boatshed Currumbin
4 Thrower Dr
39 locals recommend
188 locals recommend
The Paddock Bakery
20 Hibiscus Haven
188 locals recommend
Contemporary Cantonese. Book ahead!
18 locals recommend
Mr Hizola's
1730 Gold Coast Hwy
18 locals recommend
Contemporary Cantonese. Book ahead!
Restaurant / Bar / Rooftop.
26 locals recommend
Justin Lane
Justin Lane
26 locals recommend
Restaurant / Bar / Rooftop.
Japanese.
13 locals recommend
Iku
1730 Gold Coast Hwy
13 locals recommend
Japanese.
Japanese.
110 locals recommend
Etsu Izakaya
2440 Gold Coast Hwy
110 locals recommend
Japanese.
40 locals recommend
The Scottish Prince
1176 Gold Coast Hwy
40 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Backbone Bar & Kitchen
489 Gold Coast Hwy
22 locals recommend
39 locals recommend
Lester & Earl
1097 Gold Coast Hwy
39 locals recommend
21 locals recommend
Tallebudgera Surf Life Saving Club
1509 Gold Coast Highway
21 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Soundlounge is the Gold Coast’s premier live music venue for original local, national and international touring artists. Soundlounge, winner of ‘Best Live Music Venue Gold Coast’ 2015, offers modern production, excellent room acoustics, plus numerous capacity and seating options to create the best original live music venue on the Gold Coast.
18 locals recommend
Soundlounge
165 Duringan St
18 locals recommend
Soundlounge is the Gold Coast’s premier live music venue for original local, national and international touring artists. Soundlounge, winner of ‘Best Live Music Venue Gold Coast’ 2015, offers modern production, excellent room acoustics, plus numerous capacity and seating options to create the best original live music venue on the Gold Coast.
34 locals recommend
Black Hops Brewery
15 Gardenia Grove
34 locals recommend

Parks & Nature

Short barefoot walk north will get you to Currumbin Alley, a great spot for families. With stunning views up the beach to the Surfers Paradise City Skyline. And amazing surfbreak with parallel headland to sit and watch your kids learn to surf literally right in front of you. Check out Weetbix Surfgroms surf coaching for school holiday surf lessons.
25 locals recommend
Currumbin Alley Surf Spot
25 locals recommend
Short barefoot walk north will get you to Currumbin Alley, a great spot for families. With stunning views up the beach to the Surfers Paradise City Skyline. And amazing surfbreak with parallel headland to sit and watch your kids learn to surf literally right in front of you. Check out Weetbix Surfgroms surf coaching for school holiday surf lessons.
The Currumbin Rock Pools are a secret swimming hole, a mere fifteen minute drive from Currumbin Beach, is popular with locals and those who take the time to seek out this little treasure. The drive alone is worth the trip as Currumbin Creek Road follows the creek inland through the lovely, lush Currumbin Valley.
259 locals recommend
Currumbin Rock Pools
Currumbin Creek Road
259 locals recommend
The Currumbin Rock Pools are a secret swimming hole, a mere fifteen minute drive from Currumbin Beach, is popular with locals and those who take the time to seek out this little treasure. The drive alone is worth the trip as Currumbin Creek Road follows the creek inland through the lovely, lush Currumbin Valley.
Kids and skaters will love Tugun Skate Park. Bit far to walk, but easy drive if you have a car.
6 locals recommend
Tugun Skatepark
Boyd Street
6 locals recommend
Kids and skaters will love Tugun Skate Park. Bit far to walk, but easy drive if you have a car.
Walk above water and through the mangroves. This boardwalk is a great place to spy sea birds, fish and even stingrays resting on the estuary floor.
Beree-badalla Reserve
Thrower Drive
Walk above water and through the mangroves. This boardwalk is a great place to spy sea birds, fish and even stingrays resting on the estuary floor.
Explore the natural beauty of the Gold Coast in one place - touch plants in the sensory garden, hide amongst the giant bamboo, discover some bush tucker, and spot birds and turtles from the boardwalks.
47 locals recommend
Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens
230 Ashmore Rd
47 locals recommend
Explore the natural beauty of the Gold Coast in one place - touch plants in the sensory garden, hide amongst the giant bamboo, discover some bush tucker, and spot birds and turtles from the boardwalks.
Escape to the hinterland with a picnic overlooking Tallebudgera Creek, with large shady trees and a rocky creek, it's perfect for little explorers!
Tallebudgera Creek Bend Reserve
Tallebudgera Creek Road
Escape to the hinterland with a picnic overlooking Tallebudgera Creek, with large shady trees and a rocky creek, it's perfect for little explorers!

Entertainment & Activities

International Guests or Families with Kids - A short walk south down Pacific Parade, and turn down Tomewin Street and you've got a great family day out with the kids or if you're an animal lover yourself. Feed the Rainbow Lorikeets in the morning, theres animal photos where you can cuddle a koala, an eagle, a macaw or a snake! For adventurers or even corporate team building there's a treetop challenge with high ropes and ziplines, or on the ground level there's segway safari. There's shows of Free Flight Bird Shows, Australian Sheep Sheering, Crocodile Behaviour, Aboriginal Dance Show. And school holiday 'Eco Rangers' program for kids. Friday Night International Food Truck Markets.
786 locals recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin St
786 locals recommend
International Guests or Families with Kids - A short walk south down Pacific Parade, and turn down Tomewin Street and you've got a great family day out with the kids or if you're an animal lover yourself. Feed the Rainbow Lorikeets in the morning, theres animal photos where you can cuddle a koala, an eagle, a macaw or a snake! For adventurers or even corporate team building there's a treetop challenge with high ropes and ziplines, or on the ground level there's segway safari. There's shows of Free Flight Bird Shows, Australian Sheep Sheering, Crocodile Behaviour, Aboriginal Dance Show. And school holiday 'Eco Rangers' program for kids. Friday Night International Food Truck Markets.
Dreamworld is a theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is Australia's largest theme park with over 40 rides and attractions, including five roller coasters, and home to Tiger Island The all-new Tiger Island lets you get so close to the tigers; you’ll feel like you’re part of the cub. They’ve got seven adult cats and five little ones, who have been earning their stripes at Tiger Kindy. But now they’ve joined the big cats. See the tigers play during the daily Tiger Presentations at 12.00pm and 3.30pm
429 locals recommend
Dreamworld station
429 locals recommend
Dreamworld is a theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is Australia's largest theme park with over 40 rides and attractions, including five roller coasters, and home to Tiger Island The all-new Tiger Island lets you get so close to the tigers; you’ll feel like you’re part of the cub. They’ve got seven adult cats and five little ones, who have been earning their stripes at Tiger Kindy. But now they’ve joined the big cats. See the tigers play during the daily Tiger Presentations at 12.00pm and 3.30pm

Shopping

Groceries - Coles and Woolworths.
79 locals recommend
The Pines Shopping Centre, stop B
79 locals recommend
Groceries - Coles and Woolworths.

Essentials

38 locals recommend
IGA Tugun Beach
461 Golden Four Dr
38 locals recommend
Organic Groceries
12 locals recommend
FLANNERYS TUGUN
496 Golden Four Dr
12 locals recommend
Organic Groceries
Fresh Fruit Juices and Beautiful Rustic Brown Paper wrapped Blooms
23 locals recommend
Tugun Fruit & Flowers
467 Golden Four Dr
23 locals recommend
Fresh Fruit Juices and Beautiful Rustic Brown Paper wrapped Blooms
McGregors Dry Cleaners Currumbin
52 Currumbin Creek Rd
Maven Dental Tugun
421 Golden Four Dr
10 locals recommend
John Flynn Private Hospital
42 Inland Dr
10 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
The Tweed Hospital
13 locals recommend
After Hours Doctor Palm Beach
20-24 Palm Beach Ave
Currumbin Beach Chiropractic Clinic
Dr. Geoff Hale Osteopath
64 Palm Beach Ave

Arts & Culture

396 locals recommend
HOTA, Home of the Arts
135 Bundall Rd
396 locals recommend
Anyone who knows Currumbin Beachfront knows it comes alive during it's famous Swell Festival, with Art Sculptures on the sand dunes, live music and food trucks directly opposite our apartment on the beach. Dates 8-17 September 2017 www.swellsculpture.com.au
12 locals recommend
Swell Sculpture Festival
Pacific Parade
12 locals recommend
Anyone who knows Currumbin Beachfront knows it comes alive during it's famous Swell Festival, with Art Sculptures on the sand dunes, live music and food trucks directly opposite our apartment on the beach. Dates 8-17 September 2017 www.swellsculpture.com.au
Music, dancing, cars, nostalgia and good old-fashioned family fun are all on the program, right here in one of the best destinations in the world. 7 - 11 June 2017 For the first time ever in 2017, Cooly Rocks On daytime entertainment will be completely free – presenting a star-studded line-up of rock’n’roll and rockabilly bands, plus all the usual festival favourites. Get along to as many events as you can squeeze in and make the most of the party-fuelled atmosphere.
Cooly Rocks On
211 Boundary St
Music, dancing, cars, nostalgia and good old-fashioned family fun are all on the program, right here in one of the best destinations in the world. 7 - 11 June 2017 For the first time ever in 2017, Cooly Rocks On daytime entertainment will be completely free – presenting a star-studded line-up of rock’n’roll and rockabilly bands, plus all the usual festival favourites. Get along to as many events as you can squeeze in and make the most of the party-fuelled atmosphere.