Planning Beach and Hinterland Time

Why go

A walk along the shore gives views of the surf and adjoining beach suburbs, while the hinterland offers forest, lookouts and walking country around places such as Lamington National Park. They demand different timing and weather checks. At the ocean, patrolled swimming areas are the safer choice; on a mountain day, the journey inland is part of the plan.

Useful to know

• For swimming, use the red and yellow flags and check the lifeguard conditions board.
• Keep surfing outside the flagged swimming zone.
• Plan the hinterland as its own outing rather than adding it to a full beach day.