Kirra Beach
Kirra Beach
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Amy G
6 contributions
Apr 2022 • Friends
Last April my kids decided to give surfing ago at kirrapoint surf school.
James, and his team of surf coaches are really lovely and professional. The kids were up on their feet surfing waves in no time.
I could not recommend a better surf school for anyone from beginners to advanced surfers.
James, and his team of surf coaches are really lovely and professional. The kids were up on their feet surfing waves in no time.
I could not recommend a better surf school for anyone from beginners to advanced surfers.
Written March 28, 2023
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MoRa LAF
Cordoba, Argentina20,764 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Neighbor to Currumbin, another of the southern beaches. It is extensive and especially suitable for surfing. Very visited by residents of the neighborhood and surrounding areas who, in addition to surfing, enjoy swimming or walking along the seashore.
Next to it is Raughton Park, which has trails, toilets, showers, a playground and a large parking area.
In that area in front of the park there are some places to eat or have a coffee, however, in this regard, I have found it too quiet for my liking.
I liked walking along the beach and sitting down to drink our typical 'mates', relaxingly enjoying the landscape and waiting for the sunset.
Next to it is Raughton Park, which has trails, toilets, showers, a playground and a large parking area.
In that area in front of the park there are some places to eat or have a coffee, however, in this regard, I have found it too quiet for my liking.
I liked walking along the beach and sitting down to drink our typical 'mates', relaxingly enjoying the landscape and waiting for the sunset.
Written September 22, 2023
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Ange
Kiama, Australia259 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
Beautiful beach but what makes it the best is the take away shop across the road. My daughter and I just went to the Happy Snapper across the road. I looked to review it but couldn’t find it! We got a medium chips and gravy. They have the delicious bright yellow chicken salt and yummy gravy at great prices!! If you go to Kirra Beach- which is an awesome day out - go look for the take away shop!
Written November 28, 2022
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mynewlifeistravel
Nerang, Australia2,853 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We stopped at Kirra Beach whilst visiting Cooly Rocks on Sunday, the beach ⛱️ was great and a nice spot to relax. I was lucky enough to get a carpark opposite the beach as it was jam packed, not too many people in the water. Has a beautiful restaurant located on the corner and clean public toilets.
Written July 11, 2024
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Jill B B
Sydney, Australia1,113 contributions
May 2022
We stayed opposite the beach and swam every day in May. The water was 23 degrees and with sand banks in front we felt safe swimming. With goggles on we saw many fish swimming around. Clean water
Written June 23, 2022
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Bronwyn G
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia172 contributions
May 2021 • Couples
Loved the caravan park at Kirra Beach and my puppy enjoyed her daily walks. However I probably won’t return as the walk along the foreshore was completely ruined by bikes and skateboarders. Early in the week it wasn’t quite so bad but Sunday it was positively dangerous and I would never try that walk again
Written June 14, 2021
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Vic C
Melbourne, Australia81 contributions
Aug 2022
Picturesque beach with clean, well maintained wide shared walk/bicycle path. The view of the expansive beach from where the footpath curves is wonderful. Lots of eateries along the way.
Kiera has the potential to possibly overtake Coolangatta.
Kiera has the potential to possibly overtake Coolangatta.
Written August 14, 2022
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Ipsipila
Brisbane, Australia19 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Kirra beach is a beautiful place if you are looking for some quiet time. The water is crystal clear and the beach is lovely. Very busy place in holiday season but more enjoyable around February when people is back to their normal activities. It is also nice for a walk along the sea, you can reach Coolangatta by walk in 10 min. while enjoying a wonderful view. At night time Kirra is pretty quiet. There are few restaurants but customer service and quality of food is pretty low across the businesses. Don’t be surprised to find reviews of 4.5 on internet but in real what you can get is dissatisfaction and disappointment. For a better food experience proper restaurant quality and atmosphere I suggest to go to Broadbeach!!!
Written February 8, 2023
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Michael-4551
Caloundra, Australia5,518 contributions
Jun 2021
Visited on Tuesday 15th June. We have driven past Kirra Beach many times over the years and never stopped. We were staying at Coolangatta so went for a walk around to Kirra Beach. It's an easy walk, flat and plenty of places to sit and enjoy the view.
Written August 6, 2021
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Lisa
15 contributions
Dec 2019
Kirra Beach is a lovely place to stay. A beautiful beach with a park and great cafes and restaurants nearby. It is quiet and relaxed compared to other parts of the Gold Coast. It is perfect as a base to relax and visit busier areas and the theme parks. Great bus service to Pacific Fair
Written February 8, 2020
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I think probably yes but would need to check local council regulations. Where we come from this time imo year implies 10am to 8 pm dogs on lead but that depends on the local rules. Some season's unrestricted.
Written November 21, 2020
agtibbles
Sydney, Australia
what is the highway like from coffs harbour to kirra beach
Written October 3, 2019
From Coffs to Grafton the road is not too bad, some roadworks still, which take you back to 80km per hour. Between Grafton & Maclean remains the same where you have to slow down to 50km per hour to go through towns. From Maclean to Ballina is the worst. Roadworks affect the speed limit & the signs range from 40-100km per hour. Once you pass Ballina it's 100-110km per hour.
Written October 4, 2019
Good Highway just north of coffs but roadworks still happening northern nsw.Long stretch of 80kph. Still some bottlenecks around northern rivers. Avoid peak holiday times if possible and enjoy the drive.
Written October 4, 2019
Sonali B
55 contributions
How far is Kirra Beach from Surfers Paradise Beach? Is lifeguards patrolling Kirra Beach from 9am to 5pm? Is Kirra Beach close to the border between Queensland and New South Wales Australia?
Written April 21, 2019
Hi there,
So Kirra is around 25km from Surfers Paradise along the Gold Coast highway. Very confident of the distance because I drive it five days a week to work, further north by about 10km, and it's around 33-35km along GC Highway.
Kirra beach is about a 10min walk about 1.5km to the boarder where Coolangatta meet Tweed Heads, amazing place.
Life guards patrol during those times yes,be aware it can be a very calm small waves beach & it can also get 2 to 3mtr very powerful world surf & strong currents in water. Amazing to watch the experts then...enjoy 🌴🌊🌞
Written April 28, 2019
I am trying to decide where to stay. Kirra Beach or Surfers Paradise. This is our first trip to Australia. We are driving up from Sydney staying in Port Stephens, Coffs Harbour, Kirra Beach or Surfers Paradise then on to Brisbane, then fly to Port Douglas and Caines. Any Suggestions.
Written August 24, 2018
Personally I don't like to stay in Surfers Paradise as much, it's way too over-crowded and touristy and like Andrew said, the beach is just average anyway. Kirra is much nicer. Also, just to throw it in there, I find Broadbeach to be a nice in between spot also. It's not as full-on and crowded like Surfers but it's at the end of the tram line so it has all the transport links to go anywhere you want (ie. up to Surfers for the day/half day) and not have to worry about parking :)
Written August 25, 2018
I'm getting married on Kirra beach at the end of April. Does anyone have any recommendations of a gazebo/ platformedar area to use? I have approval from GCCC
Written March 31, 2016
If you are not heading to Kirra anytime soon, try and find the surf cam for the area or google street view on your search engine. This might give you an idea of what's on offer in the area. From memory, the Kirra lookout near the road was huge and would suit a large number of wedding guests. The area is clean and the lookout would be ideal and an easy meeting point for your guests.
Written April 1, 2016
What's the usual water temperature at Kirra Beach in June? How much noise is there from the airport ?
Appreciate your answers,
Stephen
Written May 2, 2015
The flight path for the Gold Coast Airport is not directly over Kirra, so not really a problem with noise.
Written May 15, 2019
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