COOLANGATTA is Queensland's most southerly coastal town and is the southern gateway to the Gold Coast with famous surf breaks at Snapper Rocks and Duranbah Beach within walking distance of Griffith St, which is the main street of Coolangatta. Located on the border alongside Tweed Heads Coolangatta is the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxing holiday with the hustle and bustle of Surfers Paradise just 35 minutes away and Brisbane 100km on the motorway. The town is named after the schooner Coolangatta which was wrecked here in 1846 and nearby Rainbow Beach bears the name of the frigate Rainbow which explored the nearby Tweed River in 1828. The 1875 population of Coolangatta was 14, a little less than today!

Drive south to Tropical Fruit World, then continue up to Uki or lunch at the Tumbulgum Pub on the Tweed River banks just out of Murwillumbah. Apartment accommodation is available on or close to the beaches and new developments are under way at nearby Kirra Beach.

Elephant Rock, Flat Rock and Currumbin Rock stand sentry duty over magnificent Currumbin Beach. Watch young surfers bouncing about in the backwash beneath your lunch table at the Currumbin Vikings Surf Club which was established in 1919. Over 100 years ago coaches travelled along the beach from Southport to Coolangatta using tidal crossings at picturesque Tallebudgera (originally Tallabuggera) and Currumbin Creeks. Walk the beach or take the inspirational Oceanway walk to Tugun. Use Currumbin as a base to explore and make sure you take in the world famous Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.