【EMBRACE GOLD COAST】TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IT FREE IN GOLD COAST
FREE PELICAN FEEDING
Pelican feeding is daily at 1.30pm at Charis Seafood restaurant, 371 Marine Parade, Labrador QLD 4215. It is recommended you arrive early for the full experience – grab a seafood basket or fresh oysters from Charis Seafood, and witness the pelicans gathering before feeding time.Pack your swimmers and a picnic lunch and make an afternoon of it.
GO WALKING IN THE NATIONAL PARKS
Had enough of the beach? Then get a retreat in the national parks. Here’s some of our favorites.
Burleigh Heads National Park – grab a coffee from Nook Espresso then head to the point and catch the magnificent sunrise before doing the 2.5 kilometre coastal walk around the headland to Tallebudgera Creek. About half-way back you’ll come to Tumgun Lookout which offers awesome views over Palm Beach.
Springbrook National Park – Head to Natural Bridge Cave to see millions of glow worms make their homes. The feeling is as if you are gazing up at billions of stars in the night sky. Remember to bring a torch to shine for navigation, do not shine them at the worms!
Lamington National Park – many fantastic walking trails from short walks to all day hikes. Inject some thrill into the walk with O’Reilly’s Tree Top Walk, 180 metres of boardwalk suspended 15 metres above the ground in a canopy of flowering and fruiting. This will have young kids shrilling in joy. And yes, it’s free!
Free Yoga by the beach
Location: Australian School of Meditation and Yoga, Burleigh Heads
In Burleigh Heads, the Australian School of Meditation and Yoga offer free yoga classes by the beach.
HANG OUT AT THE MARKETS
Be spoilt for choice on the Gold Coast for markets. There are so many craft, clothing, farmers markets, specialist markets and much more, you could potentially spend every weekend going to a different one! And they are all free to attend, and quite often there are free samples on offer or bargains.
Favourites include:
• Miami Marketta – Every Friday and Saturday it comes alive with street food, live music, boutique wine and craft beer.
• The Village Markets – every 1st & 3rd Sunday at Burleigh Heads State School. The original boutique fashion and lifestyle market plus live local music and food from around the world thanks to the lineup of food trucks.
• Surfers Paradise Beachfront Markets – every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday nights along the beach Esplanade at Surfers. You can find over 100 stalls here
CURRUMBIN ROCK POOLS
The Rock Pools are about a 15 minute drive from Currumbin Beach, and a favourite spot with the locals. There are varying pool depths for everyone and rope swings, rock slides and ledges to jump off so everyone can have a splashing good time. If you are feeling adventurous, just 5mins along Currumbin Creek Road is the Mount Cougal section of Springbrook National Park – looking forward to doing that800 metre walking trail to cascading waterfalls, more rock pools and an historic bush sawmill.
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