Queen Elizabeth Park
A beachfront park on the Coolangatta foreshore, rated 4.6 across more than 900 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Queen Elizabeth Park sits on Marine Parade at Coolangatta, on the southern Gold Coast's beautiful beachfront near the NSW border. A much-loved beachside park, it's a green focal point of the foreshore — combining grassy lawns, picnic areas and open space with a prime position right by the beach and the Coolangatta esplanade.
The appeal is that combination of a lovely beachfront setting and relaxed amenity: somewhere to picnic, relax or let the kids play with the beach right there, and Coolangatta's cafes, surf and foreshore walks close by. It captures the easygoing, beachside charm of the southern Gold Coast perfectly, and is a popular gathering spot and event venue.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 900 reviews, it's a firm favourite. The park is free and open year-round, but facilities, beach conditions and any events vary, and it gets busy over weekends and holidays, so it's worth checking before a special trip — and taking sun protection — though for a picnic, a play or a relaxed day by the beach, you can generally just turn up and enjoy the Coolangatta foreshore.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 90
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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