Overlooking the mouth of Currumbin Creek, a prime still-water swimming and
fishing spot, Currumbin is a serene haven in the heart of the vibrant Gold
Coast. The suburb takes its name from the local Aboriginal word for pine tree,
which is quite apt, as Currumbin remains one of the most heavily-wooded areas
on the Coast.
Much of the greenery is preserved in the 20ha Currumbin Sanctuary, a National
Trust park where animals range free and visitors can admire the beauty of
native birds in the walk-through rainforest aviary. Clouds of wild, but camera
conscious parrots, mainly lorikeets and rosellas, descend on the park at 'feed
time.'
Currumbin is within comfortable driving distance of Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach
and Jupiters Casino and the Gold Coast's major restaurant and theme park trail.
Fishing enthusiasts can test their skills on the surf beaches, on the off-shore
reefs or in the Tweed and Nerang rivers and estuary systems.
