Palm Beach Parklands

Palm Beach Parklands stretch along the Gold Coast Highway at Palm Beach, on the relaxed southern Gold Coast beside Currumbin Creek and the beach. A much-loved parkland, it's a lovely green space by the water — combining grassy lawns, picnic and barbecue areas, a playground and a foreshore setting with beautiful creek-and-beach surrounds, the kind of relaxed, family-friendly spot that's a genuine local favourite.

The appeal is that combination of a gorgeous waterside setting and great family amenity: room to walk, picnic and relax, a playground for the kids, barbecue facilities and easy access to the creek and beach. It's a beloved spot for a family day out, a picnic, a swim or a relaxed day outdoors, capturing the easygoing, water-focused lifestyle of the southern coast.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 340 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. The parklands are free and open, but facilities and any events vary, and conditions at the creek and beach can change, so it's worth taking sun protection, being water-aware and checking the surrounds before a special trip — though for a picnic, a play or some time by the water, you can generally just turn up and enjoy the Palm Beach Parklands.