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Lamington National Park, Springbrook National Park, EPA West Burleigh Office, Springbrook, Queensland, 4213
Email: qpws@nprsr.qld.com.au
Website: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
Queensland NATATTRACT

Discover beauty, mystery and history along the 54 kilometre Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk linking the species-rich, Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area of Lamington and Springbrook plateaus via the scenic Numinbah Valley. Walk through the ancient volcanic landscape of the Tweed Volcano, which is still being eroded by rushing streams and plummeting waterfalls, through lush rainforest with relicts of Gondwana flora and fauna. Choose to stroll a short section over a few hours, join a guided tour or for the more adventurous you can hike the full trail. The Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk links Green Mountains (Lamington National Park) to the Springbrook Plateau, via Binna Burra and the Numinbah Valley. The walk offers once-in-a-lifetime experiences: where else in Queensland can you walk along the rim of an ancient volcano? As you meander through the ancient rainforests you'll view stunning vistas from numerous lookouts, unique wildlife and splashing waterfalls.

Springbrook Plateau, Springbrook National Park, Mudgeeraba, Queensland, 4213
Email: qpws@nprsr.qld.com.au
Website: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
Queensland NATATTRACT

Just the name should ensure that most walkers would like to come to Springbrook National Park to have a look-see! The short stroll to the highest lookout on Springbrook Plateau passes through some ancient Antarctic Beech forest. The lookout lives up to its name by providing a panoramic view across Mount Warning to Byron Bay and Coolangatta, though the view can also quickly disappear in the fog and mist that can suddenly roll in from the coast.

Wooli Road, Wooli, New South Wales, 2462
Email: northcoastregion@Environment.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
New South Wales NATATTRACT 9059384 Phone Number: 61 02 6641 1500
Fax Number: 61 02 6643 5569

The park's landscape has been, and remains, the Country of Aboriginal groups. Generations of Yaegl and Gumbaynggirr people camped, fished and held ceremonies here and numerous areas remain of strong spiritual significance to the Aboriginal community. Positioned on the NSW north coast between Yamba and Coffs Harbour, Yuraygir National Park boasts the state's longest stretch of undeveloped coastline. With 65 kilometres of striking cliffs, rocky headlands, isolated beaches and quiet lakes set against a backdrop of forests, heaths and wetlands, this colossal park is a place to experience, not just see. Discover rare wildlife, remote campgrounds, idyllic picnic spots and charming villages dotted along the coast. Swim, fish or surf to your heart's content in this aquatic playground. Go whale watching or try the multi-day Yuraygir coastal walk; a four-day hike through striking coastal scenery.

Duranbah Road, Duranbah, New South Wales, 2487
Email: info@tropicalfruitworld.com.au
Website: www.tropicalfruitworld.com.au
New South Wales FRMFOODPRD 9059301 Phone Number: 61 02 6677 7222
Fax Number: 61 02 6677 7363

Spoil yourself with a unique Gold Coast experience that indulges all your senses! Situated in the beautiful Tweed Valley, Tropical Fruit World offers an interactive activity for the whole family. Growing over 500 varieties of tropical fruits from around the world, visitors can taste, smell and touch rare exotic fruits such as the chocolate pudding fruit, chewing gum tree and lemon meringue fruit. Come aboard the Plantation Safari for a guided tour of the farm, explore Treasure Island, and adventure on to the Miniature Rail Ride, Jungle River Cruise and Fauna Park. Don’t forget to stock up on exotic fruit, home-style gourmet jams and sauces, and avocado oil skin care products before you leave!

Currumbin Creek Road, Currumbin, Queensland, 4223
Email: info@currumbinrsl.com.au
Website: www.currumbinrsl.com.au
Queensland DINEATOUT 9136278 Phone Number: 61 07 5534 7999
Fax Number: 61 07 5534 7831

Currumbin RSL is set along the banks of the picturesque Currumbin estuary. Enjoy award winning dining at Alleys Restaurant where their Gold Coast restaurant has embarked on an evolution creating a menu that sources produce from their local region including items from their own veggie garden. The Club also boasts a waterfront Cafe offering sweet and savoury crepes made to order, free Kids Club, an impressive Main Bar and Sports Bar both with TAB and Keno facilities, plus gaming machines and a multi award winning Event Room. Offering free weekly live entertainment including jazz, blues, rock 'n' roll, pop and more, Currumbin RSL caters to a wide and varied demographic. The Club also hosts monthly comedy nights and original artists at The SoundLounge, "live music for live people". Currumbin RSL is not your typical RSL. Offering many facets to the business including Dune Cafe at the Palm Beach Parklands overlooking the tranquil Palm Beach cove, an off site catering company Foodoo run by their multi award winning event advisor, Caroline Tas, and their training college, Ignite Education, which is its 13th successful year. So why not catch the free courtesy bus to the best little club in the world.

Mount Cougal, Springbrook, Queensland, 4213
Email: qpws@nprsr.qld.com.au
Website: www.nprsr.qld.gov.au/parks/springbrook/index.html
Queensland NATPARKRES 9098040 Phone Number: 61 13 0013 0372

Mount Cougal, Springbrook National Park is a mountainous section of Springbrook National Park, which is part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area. Mount Cougal's twin peaks have a significant place in stories told by the Yugambeh people, who have inhabited the area's mountains and valleys for thousands of years. The park protects valuable wildlife habitat and a diverse range of animals. It is the most easterly known location of the Lamington spiny cray. Enjoy a picnic at the scenic Cougal Cascades. At the display shelter, read about the parks World Heritage values. Take the walking track past cascades and rock pools to the restored remains of a bush sawmill dating from the 1940s. As you walk, watch for the land mullet, the world’s largest skink.

Out from Kirra Beach, Coolangatta, Queensland, 4225
Email: infocoolangatta@gctourism.com
Website: www.verygc.com
Queensland NATATTRACT 9106988 Phone Number: 61 07 5569 3380

Kirra Reef in the Pacific Ocean at the southern end of the Gold Coast consists of scattered rocky outcrops that are covered in kelp fronds. Drift from rock to rock and investigate every nook and cranny, with morays hiding in the most unexpected places. The beauty of this site is in watching the smaller species. Porcupine fish abound here and wobbegongs and macro life inhabit the reef.

Gold Coast Seaway, Southport, Queensland, 4215
Email: infosurfers@gctourism.com
Website: www.verygc.com
Queensland NATATTRACT 9106990 Phone Number: 61 07 5538 4419

The Gold Coast Seaway offers diving for the beginner to advanced. There are two pipes that protrude from the Southern Seaway wall. This dive site is divided into four main areas: South Wall (including the Sand Bypass Pipe and the Short Pipe) - great marine biodiversity; North Wall - schools of pelagic fish, wobbegong and whaler sharks; South-West Wall - beach entry and home to little critters; Wave Break Island - excellent for snorkelling, intro and learn to dive.

Pacific Ocean, Southport, Queensland, 4215
Email: infosurfers@gctourism.com
Website: www.verygc.com
Queensland NATATTRACT 9106991 Phone Number: 61 07 5538 4419

The hull of The Scottish Prince lies in 10 metres of water near the Southport Spit providing a fascinating wreck dive on the Gold Coast. In 1887, "The Scottish Prince", a 3 steel-masted iron barque 64 metres long, sank as she was sailing from Glasgow, Scotland to Brisbane with a cargo of whiskey, mousetraps, linen and other assorted cargo. Only the hull remains and is covered with soft corals and sponges, and is a haven for crayfish, Shovelnose rays, Leopard and wobbegong sharks, and other tropical fish. The wreck is protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwreck Act.

Coast Road, Cabarita Beach, New South Wales, 2488
New South Wales NATATTRACT 9115136 Phone Number: 61 02 6672 6360
Fax Number: 61 02 6672 6678

Cudgen Nature Reserve is approximately 464 hectares in size and is located on the Tweed Coast Road west of the village of Bogangar and north of Hastings Point. The reserve includes Cudgen Lake and Round Mountain and is located only two hours drive from Brisbane and 40 minutes from both Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads. Vehicle access to Cudgen Nature Reserve is a sealed road via the Tweed Coast Road from Kingscliff in the north or Pottsville in the south. Access north of Murwillumbah along Clothiers Creek provides a scenic drive from the west to Cudgen Nature Reserve. Important remnant vegetation within the Reserve includes littoral rainforest, wallum heath and subtropical rainforest. Several plant species in the Reserve are of conservation significance. Cudgen Nature Reserve provides opportunities for bushwalking, photography, bird watching, picnicking and nature study and is part of the largest remaining remnant of native vegetation on the Tweed Coast.