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VISITOR INFORMATION
WHERE IS IT? Pacific Parade, Currumbin, Queensland 4223 AUSTRALIA WHAT TIMES DOES THE EXHIBITION OPERATE? The exhibition is open all hours so you can enjoy the sculpture at any time. The Hub, where you can obtain information, is open daily from 9am - 5pm and is located centrally along the 1km stretch of the walkway. Visit the Hub to:
HOW DO I GET THERE? Travelling by car ...
FROM THE M1 MOTORWAY FROM BRISBANE heading south along the M1 Motorway, take exit 95 at Currumbin, follow this road and veer left at the traffic lights onto the Gold Coast Highway. Follow to the lights at the bottom of Currumbin Hill, turn right into Tomewin Street, follow to Pacific Parade. You will enter at the far end of the exhibition. FROM NSW heading north along the M1 Motorway, take exit 95 at Currumbin, turn right at the lights, follow this road and veer left at the traffic lights onto the Gold Coast Highway. Follow to the lights at the bottom of Currumbin Hill, turn right into Tomewin Street, follow to Pacific Parade. You will enter at the far end of the exhibition. FROM THE GOLD COAST HIGHWAY From the north: Follow the Gold Coast Highway to Currumbin. Exit off at the top of the bridge and turn right into Duringan Street, follow around to Pacific Parade. You will enter the start of the exhibition. From the south Travelling north along the Gold Coast Highway from Coolangatta way. Turn right into Tomewin Street at Currumbin (you will see the sign for the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary). Follow Tomewin Street around to Pacific Parade. You will enter the far end of the exhibition. PARKING!
Parking along the Currumbin Beach foreshore is limited and busy during
the weekends. We suggest riding the FREE SHUTTLE or parking at the CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY CAR PARK - Tomewin Street, Currumbin. CURRUMBIN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY CAR PARK Currumbin
Wildlife Sanctuary, a National Trust of Queensland property, encourage
visitors to use their car park. A flat rate parking charge of $5 will be
collected, valid for a full day at Currumbin with all proceeds going to
support the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital Foundation, charity of choice
of the Swell Sculpture Festival. (National Trust Green Guardian members will continue to enjoy free parking.)
FREE SHUTTLE
The FREE Shuttle departs from the Palm Beach
Currumbin High School, Thrower Drive Currumbin and follows a circuit
around to Swell Sculpture Festival and StreetSWELL in Tugun.
Visitors will find street parking in surrounding areas with the shuttle departing approximately
every 20 minutes.
The shuttle runs 9am - 4pm
Sat 10 & Sun 13 and Sat 17
& Sun 18
Other Parking Options
We encourage public transport, pedal or foot power when visiting the exhibition! TRAVELLING BY BUS For most recent information and further details please go to www.translink.com.au or call 13 12 30 Bus stops in the area:
• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary stop at the corner of Tomewin Street and Teemangum Street • At the northern end of Currumbin Beach opposite the Rocks Resort • Centrally opposite the Elephant Rock Café (This information has been updated on 26 August 2008.) DISABLED ACCESS The majority of the exhibition can be seen from the path along the foreshore. There is limited access to sculptures positioned on the beach and on Elephant Rock. The best option for access is midweek with better parking accessibility and reduced visitor numbers for ease of manoeuvring. Disabled parking is available near the Information Hub (adjacent Murraba Street) and at the Alley car park.
ACCOMMODATION
Why not stay a little longer.... from Currumbin, Tugun, Kirra to Coolangatta
TOILETS Public toilets are located in the Wallace Nicoll Park (opposite the Alley car park) at the northern end of Pacific Parade and portaloos at Murraba Street adjacent to the Information Hub. FOOD, DRINKS AND REFRESHMENTS You are most welcome to bring a blanket and a packed picnic lunch, sit amongst the sculptures and enjoy the exhibition! The walk is 1km in length so a bottle of water is a good idea for each member of the family. There are several cafes along the sculpture walk and the Currumbin Surf Club at the southern end of Currumbin Beach. Currumbin Vikings Surf Life Saving Club Elephant Rock Café The Deck Cafe The Beach Shack Cafe and Restaurant Point Restaurant and Bar @ the Rocks Resort Sanctuary Cafe at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary |
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