Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 1300 886 511, 07-5534 1266;
www.cws.org.au
;
28 Tomewin St, Currumbin; adult/child/family $49/33/131;
8am-5pm)
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has Australia's biggest rainforest aviary, where
you can hand-feed a technicolour blur of rainbow lorikeets. There's also kangaroo feed-
ing, photo ops with koalas and crocodiles, reptile shows and Aboriginal dance displays.
It's cheaper after 3pm. Coach transfers available (return from $15).
Jellurgal Cultural Centre
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CULTURAL BUILDING
(
07-5525 5955;
www.jellurgal.com.au
; 1711 Gold Coast Hwy, Burleigh Heads;
8am-3pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm
Sat, 9am-2pm Sun)
This new Aboriginal cultural centre at the base of Burleigh's
headland sheds some light on life here hundreds of years ago. There's lots of art and arte-
facts to look at, plus an interpretive multimedia boardwalk. Ask about daily walking tours
and Aboriginal dance displays.
Activities
Currumbin Rock Pools
SWIMMING
(
www.gcparks.com.au/park-details.aspx
?park=1751; Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Valley; 24hr)
These natural swimming holes are a cool spot during the hot summer months, with grassy
banks, barbecues and rocky ledges from which teenagers plummet. It's 14km up Cur-
rumbin Creek Rd from the coast.
Surfing Services Australia
( 07-5535 5557;
www.surfingservices.com.au
; adult/child $35/25)
Weekend surfing lessons at Cur-
rumbin (daily during school holidays).
SURFING
Burleigh Heads Bowls Club
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LAWN BOWLS
( 07-5535 1023;
www.burleighbowls.org.au
; cnr Connor & James Sts, Burleigh Heads; per person $4;
noon-5pm Sun)
If the surf is flat on a Sunday afternoon, kick off your shoes for some 'Bare-
foot Bowls' at the local lawn bowls club. No bookings, so get there early.
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