Coolangatta is the southernmost city along the Gold Coast. The Point Danger lighthouse is located here. Coolangatta is known as a twin city with Tweed Heads located directly across the border. Main beach is about forty meters up the beach and next is Stradbroke Island. Between Main Beach and Coollangatta are Surfers Paradise and Southport. The major river way is the Nerang River.

The 1846 shipwreck is how Coollangatta came to be named. This city shares the river way and fishing fleet with twin city Tweed Heads. The earliest settlers here were European wood cutters and it is said that this is one of the earliest settlements on the Gold Coast. The railway made this a great vacation destination.

Point Danger is on the border of New South Wales and Queensland. It separates Rainbow Beach and Snapper Rocks from Duranbah Beach and the Tweed River. The light house is a Captain Cook memorial. It is very modern construction and the first in the world to use lasers to increase its beam. There is some controversy as to the name Point Danger. It is thought that Cook was naming Fingal Head instead.

Tweed Heads is a tourist city and its economy is mostly supported by tourism. There are many things to see and do here, but one most energizing plan is to celebrate New Years, Twice. This city is right on the border of the changing time zone and is alive with party atmosphere on New Years Eve.

Southport East was the original name of Main Beach. It was known as the urban capital for recreational activities. The popularity of this area became more popular with the completion of the Jubilee Bridge in 1926. At this point many vacation homes were built. Now Main Beach is the location of many attractions including the Spit, Sea World, and a few upscale hotels, restaurants and shopping.