Narrowneck

Narrowneck is the slender stretch of sand that separates the Nerang River from the ocean. In 1920, the highway connecting Sydney to Brisbane was constructed at Narrowneck. A year later the Gold Coast's first seawall was built at Narrowneck out of timber to protect this narrow stretch of foreshore from erosion. Behind this beach is the beautiful Macintosh Island Park accessed by a modern bridge.

The Narrowneck Reef is located here and its construction was a major part of the Northern Gold Coast Beach Protection Strategy. The Oceanway runs along the beachfront here and there are toilets, benches and beach showers.

Swimming

Make sure you swim in the patrolled area between the red and yellow flags. Narrowneck has two patrol locations. At times, a patrol may be closed due to dangerous swimming conditions, unsafe beach conditions or beach maintenance works.

Tower 37

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Main Beach Parade – opposite Hi Surf apartments
Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round

Tower 38

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Main Beach Parade – beach side of Macintosh Island Park
Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round

Surfing

Narrowneck Reef is popular with surfers and offers excellent surf amenity under the right conditions. Surfers should always assess conditions. If in doubt, don't paddle out. For more information, visit our Surfing page.

Facilities

To view the facilities available at this beach including accessibility features, use our interactive map.

    Dogs

    If you'd like to exercise your dog off-leash, there are plenty of designated areas across the Gold Coast – find one near you on the dog exercise area map.

    Please note: This beach has a dog prohibited area. Dogs are prohibited within 200 metres of flagged swimming areas.

    Getting there

    Public transport Translink buses run along the Gold Coast Highway and Marine Parade at Kirra. Plan your trip using Translink's journey planner.
    Active travel Walk, run or bike ride to the beach. Plan your trip using our walking and cycling maps.
    Parking There is a car park on Main Beach Parade. On-street parking is available in surrounding streets. Take note of parking signs and/or line markings before heading to the beach.

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