World famous Kirra Point offers waves for beginners through to champion surfers. Home of Queensland’s first surf club, this region has provided a training area for many surfing greats. These beaches are renowned for having long, right-hand surf breaks.
Check out the surf through beach cameras at North Kirra and Kirra. Surfing is the local obsession - with three surf life saving clubs, little ‘nipper’ events and major surf competitions.
Head for dive sites at Kirra and Cook Islands to the south. The Oceanway offers walking and viewing platforms which are wheelchair accessible. Cycle from Bilinga to Rainbow Bay stopping for a latte en route. You don’t want to do it too tough. www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/cycling
Bilinga
The open beach of Bilinga sweeps south towards North Kirra. Close to Gold Coast Airport, this suburb was located on the old Nerang-Tweed rail line. There are hostels, self contained apartments and a wheelchair accessible beach path.
Location: South.
Orientation: Kirra to the north – obviously, and Coolangatta, Rainbow Bay to the south. 21km to Surfers Paradise, 99km to Brisbane.
