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

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Greenmount Point

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

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Coolangatta Beach

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

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Kirra Beach

Kirra is world famous as one of the Gold Coast’s most iconic surfing spots, often touted as Australia’s 'spiritual home of surfing'

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Tugun Beach

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

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Currumbin Beach

One of the jewels in the Gold Coast’s crown, regularly voted Queensland’s cleanest beach and within the World Surfing Reserve

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Palm Beach

This spectacular long wide white sand beach runs between Currumbin Creek (south) and Tallebudgera Beach (north)

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Tallebudgera Beach

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

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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.