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Surfers Paradise Beach – Kurrawa Beach loop from Gilston

Surfers Paradise Beach – Kurrawa Beach loop from Gilston

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Surfers Paradise Beach – Kurrawa Beach loop from Gilston

03:05

67.4km

280m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 24.1 km for 108 m

After 33.9 km for 110 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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21.2 km

Surfers Paradise Beach

Highlight • Beach

Surfers Paradise Beach is a broad stretch of sand that faces directly onto the Coral Sea, with consistent surf and wide coastal views. The beach runs alongside the high-rise skyline, creating one of the Gold Coast’s most recognisable scenes. Swimming is safest between the red and yellow flags where lifeguards patrol. Conditions can change with swell and wind, and rips are present at times.

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23.4 km

Narrow Neck Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Narrow Neck Reserve sits between Surfers Paradise and Main Beach, where the coastline opens into a broad stretch of sand backed by dunes and parkland. From Esplanade, you can see the Narrow Neck artificial reef extending into the ocean, designed to improve surf conditions and help protect the shoreline from erosion. The reserve includes open grassy areas, picnic spots and direct beach access.

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24.1 km

Main Beach

Beach

24.6 km

Main Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Highlight • Rest Area

26.5 km

Fishing Trawler on the Broadwater

Highlight • Structure

34.0 km

Broadbeach Beach

Beach

35.0 km

Kurrawa Beach

Highlight • Beach

This long sandy beach is a great pick on a summer day for sunbathing, swimming, and surfing, and it has lifeguards on duty with a nearby park. It is a well-patrolled area due to dangerous riptides and rough, open-ocean waves. Keep in mind that swimmers should always stay between the red and yellow flags for their safety. The sand is white, soft, and clean, making walks along the shore enjoyable.

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40.3 km

Mick Schamburg Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

A short, steep walk up the hill at Mick Schamburg Park leads to a lookout that offers reaching views both north towards Surfers Paradise and south towards Burleigh Heads and Coolangatta. One of the lookouts even has a telescope. This park is an excellent place for a stroll along the Gold Coast Oceanway, beach day, or a relaxing picnic. Parking for Mick Schamburg Park is in the Kelly Avenue car park.

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41.7 km

Gold Coast Oceanway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Stretching along 36 kilometers of shoreline the Oceanway connects dozens of beaches, parks, viewpoints, and sand dunes. The shared use path invites those on foot and wheels to enjoy all that the Gold Coast has to offer at their own pace.

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44.8 km

Piccolo Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee

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67.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.9 km

15.7 km

7.66 km

3.34 km

909 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.8 km

27.0 km

395 m

250 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Saturday 18 July

19°C

14°C

97 %

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Surfers Paradise Beach

Narrow Neck Reserve

Main Beach Surf Life Saving Club

Fishing Trawler on the Broadwater

Kurrawa Beach

Mick Schamburg Park

Gold Coast Oceanway

Piccolo Cafe

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