Currumbin Rock Pools is a activities & tours in Currumbin Valley, NSW, Australia. It has a 4.5/5 rating from 1390 Google reviews. Website: https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Things-to-do/Parks-gardens-reserves/Park-Finder/Currumbin-Rock-Pools.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
Currumbin Rock Pools
Currumbin Valley · Activities & Tours
HinterlandFamily FriendlyParking AvailablePool
4.5/5
(1,390 reviews)
The big pool is deep and the water runs dark, which is half the point. Currumbin Rock Pools sit alongside Currumbin Creek Road in the valley, a 10-15 minute drive from the beach, and they draw families, picnic blankets, and the occasional overconfident cliff jumper. The shallow pools are gentle enough for kids to wade in; the larger, deeper pool demands more respect. Picnic tables, barbecues, and toilets are all on site, and a café sits directly across the road if you've forgotten lunch. Parking is reasonable. The water clarity drops on busy days, particularly in the downstream pools. Worth noting: the warning signs are there for a reason. Check depth before jumping, test the rocks before stepping, and go on a weekday if you want the place to yourself.
Opening Hours
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- Sunday12am – 11:59pm
Contact
- goldcoast.qld.gov.au/Things-to-do/Parks-gardens-reserves/Park-Finder/Currumbin-Rock-Pools
- Currumbin Rock Pools, Currumbin Valley QLD 4223
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What People Say
Joy Sun Joy4 months ago
Children love it very much and it is close to nature, making it a great place for family outings and gatherings.
jason larsen3 months ago
Great spot. Was fun until a tourist jumped off a 12m ledge. Struck his head on a rock underwater causing a serious laceration. Lucky to not be killed. TEST THE DEPTH BEFORE YOU JUMP
Moana Hunapoa year ago
It’s a nice place. Easy access. Had warning signs as very dangerous. Nice to sit in the shallow rock pools. If game the big rock pool is quite big and deep but you can’t see in the water so check your surroundings and the depth first. People had picnics blankets and dogs. A bit of grass to sit on. Quite a bit of parking. Nice for a rock pool but I’ve been to a few nicer ones here.
MazCal10 months ago
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