Currumbin Local Knowledge
- Activities (2)
- Must do/see (2)
- What to do (1)
- Children's activities (2)
Activities
Join an evening adventure at a local Wildlife Park. A Park Ranger will take you on a spotlight walk to see a variety of rare & endangered Australian nocturnal animals. Enjoy an interactive Aboriginal Dance performance, supper under the stars, time with the koalas and kangaroos and stargazing.
Join a Park Ranger on a spotlight walk where you will see a variety of rare & endangered Australian nocturnal animals including crocodiles, dingos, and emus. You will also enjoy an interactive Aboriginal Dance performance, supper under the stars, time with the koalas, kangaroos and stargazing.
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Currumbin Wildlife SanctuarySee crocodiles, koalas, snakes, kangaroos, tasmanian devils, dingoes and birds of all descriptions. Don't miss the mass daily gatherings of rainbow lorikeets when they come down to feed - magnificent sight |
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Tugun beachClear, clean water without dumping waves. Easy and safe to swim, body surf, boogie board or surf. Plenty of fish and dolphins often come in close to the beach among the swimmers. Clean, fine sand. Good, safe area. Lifesavers patrol the beaches at Tugun, Bilinga and Currumbin. |
What to do
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Burleigh Heads National ParkEnjoy a bush walk with spectacular ocean and beach views. Walk through beautiful bushland on the headland. Drive across the Currumbin Creek bridge along the Gold Coast highway to Burleigh Heads. There are several points you begin walking from. There are easy flat walks or more challenging steeper walks. You can do circuits. |
Children's activities
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Currumbin CreekSafe and fun area for swimming and play near where Currumbin Creek meets the ocean. The creek forms a shallow bay here. The water is fairly still and shallow so young children can safely wade or swim. Older children also enjoy swimming or exploring. The fishing is good here and you can see the fish swim around you. Park at Currumbin beach and walk down the stairs. |
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Currumbin Rock PoolsLarge freshwater pools where you can enjoy swimming or canoeing (you need to bring your own or an inflatable boat). Small waterfalls continually flow into the pools To get there drive back along the Pacific Motorway from Tugun towards Brisbane and take the first exit. |