Coolangatta is a surfer's and family's coastal paradise
Coolangatta is a surfer's and family's coastal paradise
While millions of holidaymakers travel to Surfers Paradise in southern Qld every year, a lot of them overlook the real surfer's paradise only a few miles south. Coolangatta is the border town that links Queensland with New South Wales on the coast. Surfers heading north from New South Wales regularly don't go further north than this, since the waves along this short stretch of shoreline are among the top in the world.
When you enter Queensland from Tweed Heads, NSWs northernmost town, you pass Point Danger. The northern tip of this appropriately named point is where your Coolangatta experience begins. There is a wonderful walking trail which is well used by surfers stretching from Kirra on the northern end of town all the way to Snapper Rocks at the tip of Point Danger or you can park your car in any of several parking areas along Marine Parade. Just about anyplace you stop along this stretch of coastline will probably be in front of a classic surfing break.
Kirra jetty was originally constructed in an attempt to create and keep sand deposits in hopes of widening the beach when the powerful swells generated by distant cyclones hit the coastline. Instead, the jetty served to groom the ocean floor with a perfect bottom for producing one of the world's fastest and most difficult surfing waves. Famous "Kirra barrels" are featured in innumerable surfing videos and the spot has been the location for countless international surfing contests.
While the Kirra jetty experiment failed, a newer attempt was more successful. While Coolangatta's beaches suffered from a lack of sand, Tweed Heads had too much sand. In order to rectify the imbalance, a clever scheme to pump the sand out of the shallows of Tweed Heads and over the border to Coolangatta was devised. This time the sand cooperated with both the surfers as well as the beach lovers. In the past, surfers had Rainbow Bay, Greenmount and Snapper Rocks to choose between. The new influx of sand joined the three together and when the waves are big and powerful enough, it is possible to get one wave all the way from Snapper Rocks to Kirra.
On gentler days, Rainbow Bay and Greenmount are ideal for families. When the treacherous currents and pounding cyclone swells die down, young surfers can safely practice on gentle waves under the watchful eye of lifeguards while their parents relax on the beach. When everybody is hungry, there is no shortage of excellent places to eat. Whether you are looking for a quick snack or perhaps a gourmet meal, you can find it here, without even leaving the beach.
Just beyond the final car parking area before Snapper Rocks is a beautiful walking track that takes you all the way around Danger Point back into NSW. Most of the surfers stop just short of the border, though and enter the water via the dangerous rocks along the tip of the point. Over the height of the surfing season, the track gets crowded with onlookers and surfing photographers as the experts tackle the strong waves that crash against the rocks and continue at breakneck speed on their way to Kirra and beyond.
Yes, Coolangatta may be a surfer's dream come true. That does not mean that it's not for everybody, though. On the contrary, it is a laidback and friendly family town that welcomes visitors of every persuasion. If you are a surfer, you may want to stay at a comfortable backpackers lodge. If you're a family searching for a great beach holiday, you can have a Coolangatta accommodation so close to the beach, the sound of the waves will lull you to sleep. Next time you're on the Gold Coast, check out Coolangatta, the surfer's and family's coastal paradise.
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