

Beach locations
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) updates
Beaches and lifeguard services
Gold Coast beaches are open. We remind everyone to swim between the flags and heed lifeguard advice.
Please continue to follow current social distancing advice from the Queensland Government.
For the latest update on the City's response and changes to services, visit cityofgoldcoast.com.au/covid19.
The Gold Coast is renowned for its unique and beautiful beaches stretching from the southern end at Rainbow Bay to South Stradbroke Island in the north.
Find information on all Gold Coast beaches using our interactive map. You can also find information on all Gold Coast beach locations by region in the lists below.
Find your beach and beach patrol towers by toggling the check boxes.


Central beaches

Northern beaches
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