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bilinga currumbin waters eat. breakfast lunch Loren Cafe: 5 Toloona St, Tugun [lorencafe.com] $ - $$ The yummiest breaky to be had here and good coffee. They also do a fancy Raw Energy: 110 Marine Pde, Coolangatta [rawenergy.com.au] $$ lunch too. Good food every time + a lovely atmosphere. They are licensed for lunch. The place to go for a healthy, fresh lunch. Yummy sandwiches, massive burgers and all day eggs for the health conscious. They also serve the biggest Currumbin Surf Club: Pacific Pde, Currumbin $ selection of juices and smoothies you’ve seen, plus raw cakes and treats. They serve a surprisingly good breakfast at the surf club. All the breakfast classics. They are busy on the weekends, so best to book for a group. They also Currumbin Surf Club: Pacific Pde, Currumbin $$ - $$$ serve lunch and dinner - again it’s always busy at the weekends so best to book. All your surf club classics - a steak dish, a chicken dish, salads, chicken parmi etc. - it’s always busy at the weekends so best to book. The Deck Cafe: 794 Pacific Pde, Currumbin [thedeckcafe.com.au] $ - $$ A little cafe along Currumbin Beachfront - good coffee, great eggs benedict + The Beach Shack: 818 Pacific Pde, Currumbin [thebeachshack.com.au] $$ - $$$ nice little sweet starts for the day. They serve lunch also. A busy, popular cafe along Currumbin Beachfront - good cafe style lunches.

Little St Kilda Cafe: 7th Ave, Palm Beach $ - $$ Plantation House Cafe: 1/43 Rd, West Burleigh $$ They serve a wide range of breakfast options in this quirky little cafe. It’s only a This cafe is a popular pick among Southern Gold Coasters but is not so small place so get in early or a bit later. Breaky served until midday. Lunch and dinner well known yet that it is super busy. They do yummy lunches and delicious all day available too. They are licensed. brekkies. They also do some tasty gluten, dairy and egg free slices etc. Red Frog Cafe: 1863 Gold Coast Hway, Burleigh Heads [redfrogcafe.com.au] $ - $$ A busy little cafe on the just opposite Burleigh Primary State School where they do some amazing home made baked beans if you’re into that sort of thing. Different combinations of your regular breakfast meals.

$: Average Meal $12.00 $$: Average Meal $15.00 - $20.00 $$$: Average Meal $25.00 > dinner: CAFES + TREATS: Currumbin RSL: 165 Duringan St, Currumbin [currumbinrsl.com.au] $$ - $$$ 15/33 Tallebudgera Creek Rd, West Burleigh [woodboxcafe.com] $ Restaurant style food is served at our local RSL and it’s delicious every time. Woodbox: The Alley’s Restaurant uses local and fresh produce, grown themselves wherever A little bit off the beaten track but this is great for vegan preferences and those possible. There is also a cafe style area open during lunch too. with food allergies (but always double check what’s in the drink/food as we have been caught out once or twice). Lots of alternative food here and a lovely cafe. Simply Thai: 4/102 Griffith St, Coolangatta $ - $$ Palm Beach Avenue, Currumbin $ - $$ Our go-to for Thai food. Best as a take away option. Barefoot Barista: A bustling cafe in the heart of Palm Beach with delicious coffee. Snacks and Aztecs: 1st Floor, Showcase Building, Coolangatta $ - $$ lunch is available - they cater to those with gluten + wheat intolerances. The best Mexican food down this end of the Coast. Lunch time is buy one main Robina Town Centre, Robina [maxbrenner.com.au] $ meal and get one 1/2 price. Two-up Tuesdays is also a winner - 2 main meals for the Max Brenner: price of one (this doesn’t usually run during school holidays). Best to book! If you love chocolate and make the trip out to Robina Town Centre for a spot of shopping, then make sure you have morning or afternoon tea here. They do an amazing fondue (best shared as it’s quite big, but we won’t judge if you have one to Luna Rossa: 1/489 Gold Coast H’way, Tugun [lunarossaitalian.com.au] $$ yourself), serve hot chocolates and coffee in fancy named mugs and have yummy Yummy little Italian restaurant in Tugun, next to a few other great Indian + looking treats. It’s located around the lake with a number of other restaurants. For Malaysian restaurants. Dine-in or take away. Best to book if going Friday or Saturday those who have dairy intolerances - there are 1 or 2 drinks on the menu which are night. Closed Sunday nights. dairy free and keep in mind they put chocolate in their coffees too. Shop6/5th Ave, Palm Beach [pablopablo.com.au] $$ - $$$ Pablo Pablo: Gelatissimo: 2 Marine Pde, Coolangatta $ A great Spanish restaurant with delicious tapas just up the road. Great beer, Hands down the best place for gelati down this end of the Coast. Lots of great atmosphere. It’s just yum! Bookings essential on the weekends. sorbets for those with dairy intolerances (their chocolate sorbet is the best!). You can’t make a trip to Coolangatta without getting a gelati. Hachi: 1/1136 Gold Coast H’way, Palm Beach $$ A great family style Japanese restaurant which is very popular. Cold Rock Ice-cream - Burleigh, Coolangatta + Palm Beach

Mikes Kitchen: 2 Gooding Dr, Merrimac [mikeskitchen.com.au] $$ - $$$ Let me say one word - Ribs. They do the best kilo of ribs on the Coast. A good challenge for one, or best to share if you aren’t absolutely starving! Ok, so it’s not super close to us here but it’s worth it. Bookings are essential every day of the week. to do.

LOCAL FOOD SHOPS: LOCALS FAVOURITES:

Coles: The Pines Shopping Centre, KP McGrath Drive, Elanora Local Farmers Market: Palm Beach Currumbin State High School, Throwers Dr 5th Ave, Palm Beach Saturday Mornings 6am - 11am Woolworths: The Pines Shopping Centre, KP McGrath Drive, Elanora 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami 19th Ave Shopping Centre, Palm Beach Miami Marketta Street Food: Saturday Nights 4pm - 10pm Local Farmers Market: Palm Beach Currumbin State High School, Thrower Drive, Palm Beach (Every Saturday morning 6am - Midday) Beachside Craft Markets: Alternate weeks at Broadbeach, Burleigh + Coolangatta Every Sunday morning The Village Store: 66 Teemangum St, Currumbin Paddleboarding/Tinnies/Canoes: Currumbin Boat Shed - 2 Throwers Dr, Currumbin Open 7 days a week 7am - 5pm Tugun Fruit Market: 499 Gold farmers market Coast Highway, Tugun Surf Easy Surf Lessons + Hire. Located at The Alley. palm beach Surfing: Bookings at www.surfeasy.com.au or call 0413 333 602 Local Food Store (IGA at time THE of print): 459 - 461 Golden VILLAGE Currumbin Rock Pools + Slide: Situated on Currumbin Creek Rd. You can’t miss Four Drive, Tugun STORE these fresh water pools. Currumbin Rock Pools are about 12km from Currumbin Captain Hooks Seafood: 451 Beach and the Rocks Slides are at the very end of Currumbin Creek Rd past Camp tugun Golden Four Drive, Tugun fruit + veg Eden - quite literally the end of Currumbin Creek Rd. currumbin market

Aldi: Showcase on the Beach, LOCAL Burleigh Headland: Burleigh Head National Park. Take a short walk in this national 72-80 Marine Pde, Coolangatta FOOD STORE park in the middle of Burleigh and check out the stunning views down the Coast from 9/11 Machinery Drive, a few of the tracks and lookouts. Entrances from Burleigh Point + Tallebudgera Creek Tweed Heads tugun

CAPTAIN Mt Tamborine: Lovely for a drive out this way. Wine tasting, local cheeses + markets HOOKS on Sundays. (55min drive. 62km from Currumbin)

bilinga Natural Arch: Springbrook National Park. (50min drive. 55km from Currumbin) currumbin waters play. kids things: RAINY DAY OPTIONS:

Mrs Reds Art Room: 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami [mrsredsartroom.com] Every day cheap Movies - 54 Minjungbal Dr, Tweed Heads [www.hoyts.com.au] A place where kids can create to their hearts content. Holiday programs also At Tweed City Shopping Centre they have cheap movie tickets every day. available. Check out the website for opening hours and booking details. Tickets are only $8.90 for adults + children. It’s just $3.00 extra for 3D.

Eco Rangers: Tomewin St. [www.cws.org.au] Gold Coast Library: The Pines Shopping Centre, KP McGrath Dr, Elanora This is a holiday program run by the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. They have a Why not spend a rainy day in the quiet of a library. You are only able to borrow hands-on experience and behind the scenes look at the park and animals. Prices and books if you ask us prior to write you a letter saying you are staying in the area, but booking online. you are free to read to your hearts content in the library. They have a computer area just for the kids and a number of sitting/reading areas. Surf Groms: Currumbin Alley [www.surfgroms.com] A range of surfing programs to give your child the best head start at learning DVD Library: this sport. Programs include hire of all surfing products. Visit the website and search There are a number of DVD libraries/kiosks in our local area. There is one Currumbin or the postcode - 4223 - to view pricing along with the range of programs outside the IGA in Tugun, one also outside the Tugun Fruit Market. for offer. This also shows vacancies. Tenpin Bowling: Green Challenge: Tomewin St [www.adventureparcaustralia.com.au] There are a number of bowling alleys on the Gold Coast. Our favourite one to This is a section of the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary with 65 challenges over go to is AMF Robina at Robina Town Centre. 4 separate high ropes courses for both adults and kids. Courses range in difficulty. Prices and more information on the website. Infinity:Chevron Renaissance Centre, Surfers Paradise Blvd & Elkhorn Ave, Surfers Paradise. [www.infinitygc.com.au] Pirate Park: 945 Gold Coast Highway This is an indoor maze of multi-sensual experiences. Some scary, some fun, This parks official name is Palm Beach Parklands but is locally known as “the some overwhelming weird. While it’s not on the Southern end of the Gold Coast, it’s a pirate park”. It’s a mecca for kids and families, especially on the weekends. There is good rainy day activity. Prices are online and tickets are cheaper if bought online. also a cafe just next to the park - the Dune Cafe.

Doodlebugs: 6/54 Paradise Ave, Miami, 4220 [doodlebugs.com.au] An indoor play and party centre with a great cafe, fully air-conditioned with free wi-fi. This centre also features a separate toddler centre and a “non-walker” area for the little ones.