Tuesday, I took a train down to Nerang, which is near the border with NSW. My great nephew picked me up from the station and we went sightseeing to Currumbin, on the Gold Coast.
It was one of the first areas to be developed into a seaside tourist mecca, though it is greatly overshadowed by Surfers Paradise these days. We had lunch at the surf lifesaving club, then went to the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, and I caught the train back home in the evening.
Again, the transit experience was fantastic--trains are clean, frequent and punctual.Read more
TravelerIn the parking lot of the surf lifesaving club, you could rent a surfboard. The lookout is atop Elephant Rock, which is right next to the club building,
TravelerFood at surf lifesaving clubs is legendary for the amount, the low price, and its deliciousness. Strictly speaking, you need to be signed into the restaurant and bar by a club member, but "guest" status is available even if you don't know a club member.
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In the parking lot of the surf lifesaving club, you could rent a surfboard. The lookout is atop Elephant Rock, which is right next to the club building,
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This little tyke's parents weren't taking any chances that he might get a bad sunburn!
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Food at surf lifesaving clubs is legendary for the amount, the low price, and its deliciousness. Strictly speaking, you need to be signed into the restaurant and bar by a club member, but "guest" status is available even if you don't know a club member.