| Australia's Gold Coast seems to have been | | | | break is at Port Danger. Kirra Point also attracts |
| created just to provide you with the perfect | | | | more experienced surfers in search of a challenge. |
| holiday location. Just think, mile after mile of | | | | Holiday makers in search of a more placid |
| golden sands, hinterlands replete with gorgeous | | | | experience can take walks around the coast. One |
| natural scenery, and vibrant towns and cities with | | | | of the most popular is around the point to |
| all the amenities you could ask for. Coolangatta is | | | | Snapper Rocks. If you're lucky and visit in the |
| among the most attractive of these vibrant | | | | cooler times of the year, you can witness whales |
| towns and here are seven great reasons why | | | | on their annual migration. Wooded Greenmount |
| you should head here for your next holiday. | | | | headland is the place for sunrise viewing. |
| The first great reason is the location. Situated on | | | | You'll also be pleased to know that Coolangatta is |
| the Queensland and New South Wales border, | | | | a splendid shopping destination. Your first stop |
| Coolangatta is the gateway to the Gold Coast. It's | | | | should be the Showcase Shopping Centre on |
| modest in size but you'll quickly discover that | | | | Marine Parade which offers beachfront shopping. |
| Coolangatta is a small town with big city facilities | | | | It houses a host of shops, restaurants and cafes. |
| Getting there is easy too. Buses run up and down | | | | For a more authentic shopping experience, you |
| the coast, and the nearby Gold | | | | should head for the markets. There are many |
| Coast Airport handles domestic flights from | | | | weekly markets in and around Coolangatta selling |
| around Australia, as well as international | | | | handmade local arts and crafts, along with fresh |
| connections with New Zealand, Japan and | | | | produce and delicious food. These include Carrara |
| Singapore. | | | | Markets on Saturdays and Sundays, Uki Markets |
| Then there's the weather. Coolangatta gets plenty | | | | on the 3rd Sunday of the month, and Burleigh |
| of sunshine all year round, on average the sun | | | | Heads Markets on the 4th Sunday of the month. |
| shines for 300 days each year. This means | | | | Then there's the daddy of them all, Coolangatta |
| temperatures from 20C - 28C in summer and | | | | Art and Craft Market. For this grand event, |
| from 11C - 21C in winter. | | | | vendors set up stalls along the beachfront on the |
| For many holiday makers the prime reason for a | | | | second Sunday of the month. It's a great place to |
| visit to Coolangatta are the beaches. They are | | | | browse for local handicrafts, gifts |
| delightful, with excellent surfing spots and are | | | | The final great reason for taking your holiday in |
| patrolled for your safety. You can choose from | | | | Coolangatta is the range of accommodation |
| three beaches at “Cooly” as the locals call | | | | available. From campsites to hostels to a grand |
| their home town - Coolangatta, Greenmount and | | | | range of Coolangatta hotels, you're sure to find |
| Rainbow Bay. All are patrolled daily from 8.00am | | | | the perfect place for you to stay. Among the |
| to 5.00pm unless the beach is closed. | | | | best are the Oaks Calypso Plaza Suites |
| Coolangatta is one of Australia's premier surfing | | | | Coolangatta and the Beach House Seaside Resort |
| resorts with Greenmount and Kirra being the | | | | Gold Coast. |
| most popular beaches. The most challenging surf | | | | |