Coolangatta
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Coolangatta is situated at the southern
part of the Gold Coast,
on the Queensland and
New South Wales
border. Adjoining Coolangatta is its twin town of Tweed
Heads. Point Danger is in the centre of the two
towns, and as well as offering great views also allows you
to stand in both Queensland and New South Wales at the same
time.
There are some fantastic beaches around
here, and some attractive coves where you can relax and
enjoy the wonderful weather.
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Coolangatta offers a wonderful patrolled
beach with some excellent surfing spots. Some great areas
for surfing include Greenmount and Kirra. Around Coolangatta
there is also some attractive parkland where you can relax
with a picnic. |
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Coolangatta offers a number of fabulous shops
which you can wander around during a sunny day. The Showcase Shopping
Centre is situated along Marine Parade, offering beachfront shopping.
There are a wide range of shops, as well as some great restaurants
and cafes. The Coolangatta Market is another
place to go to pick up some bargains and fantastic gifts. The
Coolangatta Market is held along Marine Parade on the second Sunday
of every month.
There are a number of bars and clubs around Coolangatta
which makes it a lively nightlife centre. There are also several
great restaurants and cafes offering al fresco dining. Coolangatta
is also home to the 'Number One Nostalgia Festival in Australia'
featuring everything to do with the popular 50's and 60's Rock'n'Roll
years, from music, costumes, dancing and even Hotrod cars.
There is plenty of accommodation around Coolangatta from campsites
and hostels to hotels,
all ranging in price. Many are situated along Marine Parade overlooking the
beach. Getting around is also easy with buses travelling along the coast, and
the nearby Gold Coast Airport bringing in internal flights from various locations around Australia. Gold Coast Airport also services New Zealand with Freedom Air, as well as Japan and Singapore with Australian Airlines.
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