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Surfers Paradise Beach
The Gold Coast's flagship beach with a long stretch of golden sand backed by a skyline of gleaming high-rises.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Mermaid Beach
Queensland, Australia · Oceania
About Mermaid Beach
Mermaid Beach works well as a base: 5 minutes from Clear Island Waters, 6km from Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Mermaid Beach is in Queensland, Australia, with about 7,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Clear Island Waters, about 4 km away.
Mermaid Beach is a coastal suburb of the City of Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Mermaid Beach had a population of 7,329 people. Nobby Beach is a neighbourhood in the south of the suburb (28.0589°S 153.4414°E / -28.0589; 153.4414 (Nobby Beach)).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mermaid Beach?
Within an hour or so of Mermaid Beach: Surfers Paradise Beach (5 km), Surfers Paradise Street Circuit (6 km), Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast (18 km), Warner Bros. Movie World (19 km).
Are there any good drives near Mermaid Beach?
The nearest famous roads are Surfers Paradise Street Circuit.
Where is Mermaid Beach?
Mermaid Beach is in Queensland, Australia, about 4 km from Clear Island Waters.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,410
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Timezone
- Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates
- -28.0441, 153.4347
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Essential numbers in Australia
112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.
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Worth the detour from Mermaid Beach
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Surfers Paradise Street Circuit
A Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
6 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Wet'n'Wild Gold Coast
Australia's premier water park on the Gold Coast featuring giant water slides, wave pools, and aqua-play areas.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Warner Bros. Movie World
Gold Coast movie-themed park featuring rides and attractions based on iconic Warner Bros. films and characters.
19 km · about 20 min drive
national park
Springbrook National Park
Rainforest plateau in the Gold Coast hinterland with sealed access to Purling Brook Falls and the Best of All Lookout car parks.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Dreamworld
Australia's largest theme park on the Gold Coast with thrill rides, wildlife encounters, and family attractions.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Mermaid Beach
- Right hereSurfers Paradise Street CircuitA Gold Coast street circuit running along the beachfront and through the high-rise canyon of Surfers Paradise, host of Indycar and now Supercars. Ordinary beach-town streets off-season.
- 76 kmStory BridgeBrisbane's heritage-listed 1940 steel cantilever bridge over the Brisbane River, drivable on the Bradfield Highway and climbable on guided ascents for skyline views.
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