- Duration
- a short driving day, ~12 km up the valley (≈ 2 h 5 min: moving and stop time only)
- Who it suits
- Everyone
- Transport
- drive
- Start
- Currumbin Beach
- Finish
- Currumbin Rock Pools
- Pace
- relaxed pace
- Best time
- a dry day: after rain, skip the pools
- Budget per adult
- free, plus fuelPrices as of: July 2026; transport and zoo prices October 2026
Getting there
Go by car. The beach is on the tram, and the valley pools need the car.
Stops in order
The text version of the route: stops, time at each and the legs between them. Times are estimates, without queues, traffic or swims.
1. Currumbin Beach~40 min at the stop
The ocean beach by the club. The flags come first, then the drive up the valley to the freshwater pools.
Tip: Swim between the flags. If it rained in the morning, the day ends on this beach.
Open on the map ↗↓ drive · 15 min · 12 km
2. Currumbin Rock Pools~1 h 10 min at the stop
Freshwater pools beside the valley road. Tables, barbecues and toilets. No lifeguards.
Worth knowing: The pools are natural basins in Currumbin Creek, a freshwater swimming hole used long before the theme parks.
Tip: No diving. Stay out of the water in the rain and for three days after it. Dogs on a lead. The cafe is across the road, on Currumbin Creek Road.
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Before you go
- Route times are estimates: walking, driving and a sensible pause at each stop. Add queues, traffic and swims yourself.
- Prices, timetables and trail status change. Check the venue's official site and the state transport app before you go.
- On beaches, swim only between the red and yellow flags. Use sun protection even when it is cloudy.