Guidebook for Tugun
Food Scene
Excellent quality vegan food and atmosphere. Open evenings only.
7 locals recommend
Greenhouse Canteen and Bar Coolangatta
140 Griffith StExcellent quality vegan food and atmosphere. Open evenings only.
House of Hubert
5 Toolona StGreat coffee, food and service. 100mts to beach
Tupe-Aloha
Douglas StreetMexical/hawian detour and food. Licensed bar. Fun atmosphere.
Wonderful Indian food. Good service, great flavors. Close to Tugun beach.
13 locals recommend
Kahani Indian Restaurant Tugun
489 Gold Coast HwyWonderful Indian food. Good service, great flavors. Close to Tugun beach.
Sticky Buns
496 Golden Four DrScales Seafoods
47 Kennedy DrThe best local seafood shop around!
Sala Thai Restaurant
496 Gold Coast HwyGood Thai food.
Luna Rossa Italian Restaurant
489 Gold Coast HwyBeautiful Italian food. Huge tasty pizzas!
Caribou
443 Golden Four DrGood coffee, good service, friendly staff, cool decor.
Allure on Currumbin Restaurant
136 Duringan StAward winning, fine dining.
Tasca Coolangatta
114 Griffith StItalian, Mediteranian, Australian dining.
Awesome pizza! More healthy options but not cheap.
20 locals recommend
Earth 'n' Sea Pizza (Coolangatta)
60 Marine ParadeAwesome pizza! More healthy options but not cheap.
Domino's Pizza Tugun
467 Golden Four DrCheap take away pizza only.
Drinks & Nightlife
Coolangatta
Bars, restaurants, night club, gambling. The new Garden Bar is beautiful with out door space, music, ping pong tables, fairy lights, braziers in winter. Children allowed up to 10pm.
532 locals recommend
The Star Gold Coast Casino
1 Casino DrBars, restaurants, night club, gambling. The new Garden Bar is beautiful with out door space, music, ping pong tables, fairy lights, braziers in winter. Children allowed up to 10pm.
The Coolangatta Hotel
Marine ParadeLive music venue. Bar and restaurant. Casual dining.
Backbone Bar & Kitchen
489 Gold Coast HwyMore suited to over 50's entertainment. Music, performers, dinner, drinks, shows.
61 locals recommend
Twin Towns Services Club
2 Wharf StMore suited to over 50's entertainment. Music, performers, dinner, drinks, shows.
Good bands and performers. Take a look at their website for more details. Free shuttle bus that will pick you up and drop you off but you will need to book ahead.
18 locals recommend
Soundlounge
165 Duringan StGood bands and performers. Take a look at their website for more details. Free shuttle bus that will pick you up and drop you off but you will need to book ahead.
Parks & Nature
Currumbin Rock Pools
Currumbin Creek RoadStunning beach and walk through state forest (on the Burleigh Hill side)
13 locals recommend
Tallebudgera
Stunning beach and walk through state forest (on the Burleigh Hill side)
Stunning and fun. Natural rock pools filled by the ocean. Rainbow bay surf club is around the corner for meals and drinks by the ocean. Parking is very limited as it gets very busy.
113 locals recommend
Snapper Rocks
Snapper Rocks RoadStunning and fun. Natural rock pools filled by the ocean. Rainbow bay surf club is around the corner for meals and drinks by the ocean. Parking is very limited as it gets very busy.
Organic farm with trendy cafe's and bar. Farm animals. Healthy organic deli lines and gifts available to purchase.
396 locals recommend
The Farm Byron Bay
11 Ewingsdale RdOrganic farm with trendy cafe's and bar. Farm animals. Healthy organic deli lines and gifts available to purchase.
Walking trails, public toilets, glow worms cave, waterfalls, scenery, bush walks, picnics, local flora and fauna info.
365 locals recommend
Springbrook National Park
Old School RoadWalking trails, public toilets, glow worms cave, waterfalls, scenery, bush walks, picnics, local flora and fauna info.
Climb Mt Warning Volcano, the first point to see the sun rise in this region. National Park bush walks, picnics, public toilets. Aprox 2 hrs up and 2 hrs back. A difficult climb/walk for some. Wear good comfortable footwear and take plenty of water. Make sure you leave enough time to get back to the bottom before the sun sets. Very cold in winter months and very hot in summer months.
93 locals recommend
Mt Warning Rainforest Park
153 Mount Warning RdClimb Mt Warning Volcano, the first point to see the sun rise in this region. National Park bush walks, picnics, public toilets. Aprox 2 hrs up and 2 hrs back. A difficult climb/walk for some. Wear good comfortable footwear and take plenty of water. Make sure you leave enough time to get back to the bottom before the sun sets. Very cold in winter months and very hot in summer months.
Currumbin Beach
Gold Coast Hinterland Regional Park
Bertana DriveSightseeing
Greenmount Beach
Ice cream shop and cafe up high on D'bar hill looking over the ocean. Amazing views. Whale watching site during winter months.
50 locals recommend
Cafe Dbar, Coolangatta
275 Boundary StIce cream shop and cafe up high on D'bar hill looking over the ocean. Amazing views. Whale watching site during winter months.
Arts & Culture
Everything Australian….animals, wild life, shows, Indigenous (aboriginal) culture, souvenirs, gifts, etc
High ropes course for the adventurous.
Cafe.
786 locals recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
28 Tomewin StEverything Australian….animals, wild life, shows, Indigenous (aboriginal) culture, souvenirs, gifts, etc
High ropes course for the adventurous.
Cafe.
Beautiful gardens with large buddhas, crystals and activities. Cafe, crystal and gift shop, meditation, book shop, healing. Family passes available. Beautiful location and a great day trip. Still nice to visit in light rain but not heavy rain.
350 locals recommend
Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
81 Monet DrBeautiful gardens with large buddhas, crystals and activities. Cafe, crystal and gift shop, meditation, book shop, healing. Family passes available. Beautiful location and a great day trip. Still nice to visit in light rain but not heavy rain.
Everything about local surf culture. Opposite Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
41 locals recommend
Surf World Gold Coast
35 Tomewin StEverything about local surf culture. Opposite Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.
A very creative alternative town. Traditional aussie pubs, health food places, spa's and beauty venues, alternative "hippy" shops for clothing, colorful gifts. On the way to the Crystal Castle. Beautiful scenery on the way. Second hand shops.
180 locals recommend
Mullumbimby
A very creative alternative town. Traditional aussie pubs, health food places, spa's and beauty venues, alternative "hippy" shops for clothing, colorful gifts. On the way to the Crystal Castle. Beautiful scenery on the way. Second hand shops.
Shopping
Coolangatta Beach
Independent shops, cafes, bars, hair and beauty, supermarkets.
Cinemas, supermarkets, clothing and shoe stores, homemaker stores, kitchen ware stores, electronics stores, cafe's, beauty salons. If you don't want the hassle of going to the really big shopping centers on the Gold Coast then this is a good option and only 15-20 minutes away.
71 locals recommend
Tweed City Shopping Centre
54 Minjungbal DrCinemas, supermarkets, clothing and shoe stores, homemaker stores, kitchen ware stores, electronics stores, cafe's, beauty salons. If you don't want the hassle of going to the really big shopping centers on the Gold Coast then this is a good option and only 15-20 minutes away.
Out door beach market with food, restaurants and entertainment. Great gift ideas from local artists.
259 locals recommend
Surfers Paradise Beer Garden
Orchid AvenueOut door beach market with food, restaurants and entertainment. Great gift ideas from local artists.
Robina Town Centre station
Huge shopping centre, eatery, cinemas, cafes.
Essentials
Tugun Fruit Market is a decent grocery store 4 klm away. Pretty much everything you need you can get here including organic foods. Wednesday afternoons there is a good fish market there with excellent salmon.
22 locals recommend
Tugun
Tugun Fruit Market is a decent grocery store 4 klm away. Pretty much everything you need you can get here including organic foods. Wednesday afternoons there is a good fish market there with excellent salmon.
Industrial sized dryers and washing machines if you need them. Open till 9pm.
7 locals recommend
Tugun Laundromat
28 Station StIndustrial sized dryers and washing machines if you need them. Open till 9pm.
Organic groceries and health foods. Cafe - smoothies, juices, açaí bowels, raw vegan deserts. Meat, cold items, personal care and beauty products.
NATUROPATHS AND HERBALISTS on site every day. Liquid herbal medicines and supplements available. Free discussion with a Naturopath to guide you towards the correct product. Tell them Julie recommended the place.
12 locals recommend
FLANNERYS TUGUN
496 Golden Four DrOrganic groceries and health foods. Cafe - smoothies, juices, açaí bowels, raw vegan deserts. Meat, cold items, personal care and beauty products.
NATUROPATHS AND HERBALISTS on site every day. Liquid herbal medicines and supplements available. Free discussion with a Naturopath to guide you towards the correct product. Tell them Julie recommended the place.
BWS Tugun
Wyberba StreetLocal bottle shop to buy alcohol only.
Tugun Pies & Cakes
469 Golden Four DrNews papers, magazines, stationary, craft ideas, cards, gold lotto.