Day Trip To Currumbin Rock Pools, Gold Coast. Queensland. Australia.
Out of bed and on the highway then a picturesque, relaxing drive through the dense, green Currumbin Valley, where we enjoyed a good early morning swim at the Currumbin rock pools on the Gold Coast. The Currumbin rock pools are a very popular place and family favourite during summer, but with the Gold Coast’s temperate climate, the rock pools make an exciting and pleasurable day out every day of the year. The bonus for us was we were the only ones there.
At the west end of the Rock Pools, the pools themselves are surrounded by big, level boulders to create an ideal deck to catch some of the sun’s rays! A huge range of flat, gently sloping rocks provides an ideal playground for kids to adventure around.
Everyone will simply enjoy the spa-like mini water rapids, where creek water bubbles happily over smooth rock faces. With its crystal-clear mountain spring water, the deeper parts of the eastern end make for a great swimming lagoon and an ideal spot for a swim in Gold Coast’s warmer months of the year. There are also a few popular launching points that locals used to jump off the tops of the rocks into the deep clear waters below.
The Currumbin rock pools are also a great place for a relaxing picnic lunch, boasting several sheltered picnic tables, which have been placed strategically to take advantage of the tall shady gum trees and towering pines. The large, grassy areas next to the Currumbin rock pools make for a perfect space for a family game of cricket or a place for the kids to simply around run around.
We then jumped back in the ute and headed back to Currumbin Spit. It’s a dog’s life at Palm Beach Spit. (Known also as Currumbin Spit)
Shari (our pup) loves this place, plus it’s a dog owner’s paradise for exercising your dog, just follow the councils signage and you and your pooch have a great time. Much of the area is geared for them. Walk them, let them run or perhaps have a dip in the lagoon in the designated area. It’s a great Gold Coast walk for you and a Gold Coast exercise area for your dog.
I wish I had known about this place when we were at the Gold Coast earlier this year! This awesome. Your dog is absolutely adorable too. Looks like she loves the water (I am assuming from the name she is a girl dog!)
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This place looks amazing! Keeping it in mind for our next visit to Australia 🙂
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Aww! Your pup looks so HAPPY! Our pup always loved being in the water too! What a unique spot to visit and I love that they allow dogs!
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What a fun day! This looks like such a beautiful place, and your dog had a great time as well!! Fun post, thanks for sharing!
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We have never been to Australia but Natural swimming pool sounds like a place my kids as well as my Yorkie would enjoy. I like places which are pet friendly. Shari sure looks happy 🙂
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Definitely will remember to check back this post once I get to Australia next month, the place seems great.
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Some of your recommendations are really interesting. These spa like mini water rapids are really unique, I haven't seen them anywhere during my travels.
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What a fantastic little spot for swimming! It makes me miss the hot natural springs in Iceland so I'd love to have these on my doorstep! Hope there are no crocs about :)Jaz
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Never lose your sense of wonder. I love that quote by the way. And yes that swimming lagoon is so welcoming. Great recommendation, will definitely check it out when in Australia.
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This place looks like a great place to relax and rejuvenate. Nice pictures. Also, Love the quote “Life is better at beach”. I concur!
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This looks amazing, we have driven nearby multiple times on trips to the Gold Coast but never stopped. Will have to make sure we do next time.
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Shame you miss it. It's just 10 minutes from Palm Beach. And yes Shari is our Australian Kelpie x German Shepard girl.
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Keep it, plus plenty more in my blog inconsideration for next time.
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One of the only rock pools you can take your pup. Alot of waterfalls and pool are in our State forests which do allow dogs. Shari loves the water.
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Thanks for your comment. Our pup loves the water, and we love taking her everywhere.
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Thanks, and check out more on everything Oz. We have traveled every State and many outback trips.
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Ya, Croc's. No chance of croc's on the Gold Coast. Most crocodiles live in waterways north of Australia. Top end of Queensland and Northern Territory. Only thing you have to worry about is how cold the water is because it's natural rain water coming down from the Gold Coast Hinterlands. Fresh, clear water.
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We were the same. We travel down the coast all the time, and finally we picked a great day with no one there early like us. we had the place to ourselves.
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