| When I walk I like to think like a tourist and that I | | | | paradise, or for walkers a setting to be soaked up |
| am seeing the location for the first time, it is not | | | | and speak about. I have seen many of its moods |
| always easy depending on your mood. But most of | | | | and never tire of its beauty. |
| the time the sheer essence of the location is enough. | | | | What can you do at Currumbin Beach? |
| So let us start the Currumbin Beach walk at Thrower | | | | The list is endless there are a couple of lookouts |
| Bridge, (which has its own history). You have to start | | | | worth climbing, so at this point you can refresh |
| at the bridge to really get the feel of the locality. | | | | yourself at one of the many Cafes and then start |
| Walk along the concrete footpath by the side of | | | | doing some climbing to work off that breakfast or |
| Currumbin creek, the area can get quite busy on the | | | | lunch it is up to you. |
| weekend depending on a number of factors. If the | | | | - Learn to Surf |
| fish are biting, the road way will be littered with | | | | - Stand up Paddle |
| trailers and 4WD's hoping for great day fishing at | | | | - Kite Surfing |
| Palm Beach Reef. Currumbin Creek can be alive with | | | | - Coffee Culture -People watching |
| lots of water activities and the park full of picnickers | | | | - Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary |
| enjoying the lush green grass and shade at Winders | | | | - Currumbin Hill Lookout |
| Park. | | | | - Elephant Rock Lookout |
| Swell Sculptural Festival | | | | - Currumbin Hill Lookout |
| Following the pathway along Currumbin Creek heading | | | | Currumbin Hill Lookout is the first port of call on our |
| east towards Currumbin Alley you will come across a | | | | beach walk after Currumbin Rock. Head back to the |
| number of timber piers with an assortment of | | | | road (Pacific Parade) and on your right, you will see a |
| pelicans perched on top constructed from a variety | | | | picnic area, behind the BBQ area is a set of steps, |
| of metal components. These beautiful art pieces | | | | (around 130 to be precise) start climbing take your |
| were displayed at Swell Sculptural Festival, this event | | | | time we are not trying to win a race. Remember we |
| is featured on Currumbin beachfront every year | | | | are walking for pleasure. The view from the top of |
| around September. Continue walking along the | | | | the lookout is magnificent, Currumbin Spit and the |
| footpath along the Currumbin Creek until the end of | | | | Alley, Currumbin Rock in all its glory, and views of the |
| the Park, and then it is onto the concrete walkway | | | | entire coastal strip of Palm Beach from Creek to |
| and under Currumbin Bridge. If it's a warm day you | | | | Creek. |
| can rest here under the shade of the bridge, the | | | | Elephant Rock Lookout |
| view is spectacular at this point. This is also a good | | | | After you have regained your breath back from |
| spot for photos, opposite are the picturesque walks | | | | climbing all those stairs let us cross Pacific Parade to |
| of Beree Badalla Boardwalk and Currumbin Lagoon | | | | the beach and enjoy the sand between our toes for |
| including Tarrabora Reserve, but that's for another | | | | a while. Keep walking straight down the beach |
| day. | | | | toward Currumbin Vikings Surf Club which is right on |
| Rest at Farmers Family Park | | | | the beach in front of Elephant Rock cross the car |
| Now we start to climb Currumbin hill, during the | | | | park to a set of stairs behind the Surf Club. Just a |
| summer month it can get very warm hoped you | | | | short climb up for uninterrupted views of Currumbin |
| remembered your hat and bottle of water, just to | | | | Beach in both directions, Burleigh Headland to the |
| keep you fresh in anticipation for a spot of breakfast | | | | north with spectacular views Surfers Paradise with |
| or a coffee at one of the many cafes & restaurants | | | | Currumbin Rock in the foreground. After you have |
| on the esplanade. Further along the walk you come | | | | immersed yourself in the view why not go down the |
| to 'The Farmer Family Park' a small area with shade | | | | steps to the Surf Club and have some refreshments |
| trees and benches with views of Surfers Paradise in | | | | on their beautiful deck. There a very few places in |
| the distance with its towering buildings makes for a | | | | this world where you can enjoy refreshments right |
| great photo. Once you have reached the top of the | | | | on the beach and take in the awesome power of |
| hill, it's all down hill to Currumbin Alley and Currumbin | | | | the Pacific Ocean. |
| Rock. | | | | Still want to keep going? Continue along the beach |
| Currumbin Rock will come into view, this is a unique | | | | and head for Coolangatta! Or follow Pacific Parade |
| location with it unusual rock formation and changing | | | | around to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and spend the |
| moods. The water can be glassy and serene or | | | | rest of the day there. |
| foaming with anger, It can be what you want it to | | | | See you on my next walk. |
| be, a world class surfing location, a photographers | | | | |