Currumbin Valley a perfect Sunday escape

One gorgeous Sunday just recently, we decided to take a country drive. Hubby and I rounded up the kids, and headed into the Currumbin Valley.  Currumbin Valley is a short drive from the famous Currumbin Beach. Such a gorgeous drive, catching glimpses of the Currumbin estuary, as it  rambles it's way and joins a running fresh water creek. Past huge Norfolk Pines, rolling hills of greenery, grassy paddocks, Kangaroos, horses, ducks and geese.

The road winds its way to the eastern section of the Springbrook national park, where you can park your car, and enjoy a leisurely walk through the rainforest. The tracks are well maintained and perfect for wheelchair and prams.

The walking track itself runs parallel to the fresh water creek, waterfalls and rock pools. At a few stages along the walk there are some off shoot stairs leading to viewing platforms, allowing for some awesome photo opportunities of the gorgeous scenery. The track eventually leads you to the remnants of an old sawmill.

Crystal Cottage

Take a picnic, and make use of the chair and table facilities (and the drop zone toilet!! ewwww)  We often take this drive and enjoy this lovely walk, however this time we noticed the old Crystal Cottage, on Currumbin Creek Road, had reopened. So we headed back there in hope for a nice lunch.

Cafe area

It has reopened after 18 months of being closed, after the original owner / operator had passed away. This place is an alternative styled, crystal healingish (is that a word?), quirky place. After walking through the shop you can be seated out on the back verandah for refreshments.

Inside, buy a crystal!

Garden area

They only offered cakes and drinks. We decided to take a seat and have a healthy cake lunch!! Hubby and I went for Devonshire tea (yummiest scones!!) kids had chocolate mud cake and banana bread. Everyone was very happy, (although the coffees were only so so )

Apparently they are getting in a Thai chef,and will soon be serving up Thai lunches. I shall keep you posted!!

Cute garden and creek

There is a fresh water creek running right by the property and amazing lion statues in the garden. My daughter loved the back garden, I would say this is a perfect place to visit with the kids, so long as you can control them around the crystal clutter with in the shop.

 

Little St Kilda Cafe

Service critic - in short

Service – 5/5

Ambience – 4/5
Quality of product – 4/5
Price - reasonable

Wheelchair access - yes
Position and outlook – Street and distant ocean glimpses
Parking - Close by
Amenities, bathrooms – on Premises

The review

Little St Kilda café, on 7^th av in Palm beach.(Gold Coast, Australia) A little gem, eclectic , odds and ends every where, a real funky twist. Definitely NOT BORING!! Really friendly staff, great vibe, music is clearly important to these guys.

You just can’t stop darting your eyes around every where, so much to look at, both old & new. This place is tiny…but it works!! We sat out on the road side, we could see down the road out to the ocean. I love how they have used the wacky chairs, worked into the side of the step by the pathway.

My meal was really good. I had to have what she was having (my chicky friend that is) the steak sanga. It was very nice, served with yumo chips.

I would love to go back on a Friday night, sounds like they have live music.. And I am a huge fan of the live stuff. So keep an eye out..I intend on returning to this joint and blogging about it.

A place you must visit!

Elephant Rock Cafe - Currumbin Beach Front

The Elephant Rock Cafe.

Service critic - in short

Service – 4/5

Ambience – 5/5

Quality of product – 5/5

Price – 4/5

Wheelchair access – yes (down stairs only, but toilets are up stair)

Position and outlook – Ocean views

Parking – Street parking

Amenities, bathrooms – On premises


The review


The Elephant Rock Cafe is located on the Currumbin Beachfront. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week from 7am. It is double story and both levels take in Ocean views. This place has a really great vibe, nicely decorated with ambient background music and in a fabulous position.

My girlfriend and I rocked up for a breakfast Friday, last week. We just wandered on upstairs and found our own table. Luckily we got our order in before a massive group of people got settled in.  Our waitress was excellent; she was really friendly and super efficient. Cold water and menus were delivered to our table promptly. We ordered our meals and they came out after only a short wait.

My girlfriend ordered the Turkish with avocado; it was beautifully presented and came with a wedge of lime and salt.

I think I have to say that I had THE BEST eggs benedict EVER!! Everything about it was fabulous. The Turkish bread was perfectly toasted, salmon just yummy, eggs perfect, spinach and hollandaise sauce…AMAZING!!! We both loved our coffees too!!!

My yummy eggs benni!

View from upstars.

View from downstairs dining area.

776 Pacific Parade
Currumbin Beach QLD 4223
07 5598 2133