Queensland location profile
Currumbin Waters QLD 4223
Currumbin Waters is a leafy, canal- and creekside suburb on the southern Gold Coast offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with easy access to beaches and waterways. It blends family-friendly streets and established homes with convenient proximity to shops, schools and the airport.
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Why families consider Currumbin Waters
Family-oriented and laid-back, with a mix of professionals, retirees and long-term locals. Lifestyle centres on the creek and nearby beaches, with a strong community feel, good schools nearby and quieter streets than the major tourist hubs.
Amenities & services
- Currumbin Fair Shopping Centre
- The Pines Elanora (nearby)
- Galleon Way Medical Centre and local GP/allied health
- John Flynn Private Hospital (nearby Tugun)
- Cafes and eateries along Currumbin Creek Rd and Thrower Dr
- Elanora Library (The Pines)
- Burleigh Heads Library
- Coolangatta Library
Transport & connectivity
- Varsity Lakes train station (nearby)
- Robina train station (nearby)
- Translink bus services connecting to The Pines, Robina, Burleigh and Coolangatta
- Pacific Motorway (M1)
- Gold Coast Highway
Lifestyle & recreation
- Currumbin Creek for kayaking, SUP and boating
- Salk Oval and Palm Beach Currumbin Sports Club
- Currumbin RSL
- Beaches at Currumbin and Tugun nearby
- Galleon Park
- Beree-Badalla Reserve
- Currumbin Creek foreshore
- Eddie Kornhauser Recreational Reserve (nearby Elanora)
Education context
Multiple long day care and early learning centres in the suburb and neighbouring Elanora/Tugun; generally good availability, with waitlists for infants during peak periods.
- Southern Cross University Gold Coast campus (Bilinga)
- Bond University (Robina)
- Griffith University Gold Coast campus (Southport/Parklands)