Good times are here again.
Good times are here again.
With the news that we’re allowed to do fun activities outside again (besides exercise) some Gold Coast businesses have been allowed to re-open and get those good times flowing.
Because we understand that you’ve all about reached your indoor limit for 2020, we’d thought we’d collate some of our favourites for you.
Here they are, enjoy yourselves (at a safe distance).
Jet Ski Safaris
Flying around on a jet ski is a very good time. And a thing you can now do again. Jet Ski Safaris are the people to see, they offer tours through the Gold Coast Broadwater and as of right now there’s 25% OFF all of them. Take the family along for some much-needed adrenaline rushes. Further info here.
Currumbin Boatshed
Stand up paddle boarding is both relaxing and quite challenging if you’re up for an adventure. Which you should be because, staying inside for weeks is a lot. You can do exactly that, plus hire fishing gear from Currumbin Boatshed and make a delightful day of it on the water. Get involved here.
GoBoat
Rent a GoBoat with your family (or hoursemate) and enjoy the waterways of the Gold Coast from a totally new angle. Cruise the Coomera River and canals with a picnic and escape from your house for a little while. Pick a quiet spot to drop anchor or cruise all the way around to Paradise Point, the choice is yours. Sounds like heaven honestly.
Standing on the banks of a body of water for hours on end can either be the most relaxing time of your life or hell on earth depending on several factors.
These include but are by no means limited to:
In the name of diversity, we’ve compiled a list of five local fishing spots and you can thank us by bringing the fish you catch for our dinner, because we are not fishing people (fisherfolks?).
Here you go (from north to south).
Paradise Point Foreshore
The prettiest of spots and perfect fishing for everyone from beginners to old hands. Pack your deck chairs, an esky and your favourite fun time friends and spend the day throwing in lines and reeling in your catch. There’s flathead, bream, mangrove jack, all the usual suspects and plenty of scenery to scope out should they not be biting.
Where: The Esplanade, Paradise Point
The Seaway
Makes sense, since this huge, very fast moving body of water joins right up to the big old ocean (as do most, but you know what we mean). There are many a fishy to be caught off the rocks here including yellowtail, jewfish, kingfish, flathead, the list goes on. It’s not for the faint of heart though, you’ll need to learn to master the tides.
Where: The Spit, Main Beach
Broadwater Jetty
Southport’s new(ish) jetty quickly became a fave fishing spot amongst locals. Perhaps because there are a few different ocean dwelling types on offer there. Rays are plentiful, as are squid (by night) and you can sit back and gawk at all the fancy boats whose inhabitants are probably stealing your fish.
Where: Broadwater Parklands, Southport
Pine Lake
In Elanora, this particular body of water is fed by Currumbin Creek and you can fish there pretty much anytime of the day or night. Seems there’s lots of potential in here including mullet, herring, trevally, mangrove jack, bream, flathead, whiting and crabs (if that’s the kind of thing you’re keen to catch).
Where: 22 Araucaria Way, Elanora
Tweed River Bar
The Tweed River doesn’t get enough props if you ask us. So blue and expansive and all those pretty trees and good times to be had. Just lovely. Anywho. You can also fish there of course. From the banks and in the weedy areas flathead are plentiful, there’s also mangrove jack around the rocky areas.
Where: Tweed Heads, NSW
Words by Kirra Smith.
