Palm Beach, by the people who live here

Five guides to the southern Gold Coast, written around what guests actually ask us: where to swim, where to eat, and what to do when the surf is flat. Everything here is within a short walk or a short drive of the house on Jefferson Lane.

Palm Beach shoreline looking north to the Surfers Paradise skyline

Families

Things to do in Palm Beach with kids

Creek swims, wildlife, playgrounds and rainy-day options within fifteen minutes.

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Cafes and restaurants along the Palm Beach precinct on the Gold Coast Highway

Eating

Best cafés and restaurants in Palm Beach

Where to get coffee, a long lunch and dinner without leaving the suburb.

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Aerial view north along Palm Beach towards the Gold Coast skyline

Itinerary

A weekend on the southern Gold Coast

Two days from Burleigh to the Tweed, planned around the tides.

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Tallebudgera Creek at Palm Beach: clear tidal water, grassy banks and shade

Swimming

Tallebudgera Creek: the local guide

Parkland, paddling and how to swim there safely.

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Burleigh Heads point and beach, ten minutes north of Palm Beach

Surfing

Where to surf near Palm Beach

The beach break out front, Currumbin Alley for beginners, and the points.

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Stay where all of this starts

Absolute beachfront on Jefferson Lane, four bedrooms, sleeps eight. Everything in this guide is a short walk or a short drive from the front lawn.

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