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Best Beaches near Mermaid Beach

About the Suburb

Find 6 beaches near Mermaid Beach, a relaxed Gold Coast stretch popular with locals and longboarders. Quieter than neighbouring Broadbeach, Mermaid offers consistent waves and easy beach access along the Hedges Avenue esplanade.

What Makes It Special

  • •Hedges Avenue - the Gold Coast's "Millionaires' Row" of beachfront mansions
  • •Quieter local alternative to Broadbeach and Surfers
  • •Nobby Beach dining precinct is a short walk south

Getting There

75 minutes from Brisbane. Walking distance from Broadbeach G:link tram. Street parking along Hedges Avenue and Albatross Avenue. Bus routes on the Gold Coast Highway.

Best Time to Visit

Year-round - the beach is uncrowded even in peak season. Autumn mornings bring the cleanest conditions. The quietest Gold Coast beach at any time of year.

Along the Coast

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North Burleigh Beach
756m
Miami Beach
1.0km
Nobby Beach
2.0km
Mermaid Beach
2.1km
Broadbeach
2.2km
Surfers Paradise Beach
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