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Snapper Rocks

Snapper Rocks Roard, Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
4.5 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012
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Brilliant. We love the break, perfect waves! Also great to kick back in life saving club & watch the surf... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

Even with rough wave,i just love swimming in these place. More

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

This is a spot for surfers, young or old. I am not really a big surfing fan myself, but apparently, it is extremely popular to most surfers and tourists alike. More

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welshman
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

My son went surfing as usual but this time I also had fun with my 2 and half year old grand daughter on the beach playing in the sand and paddling in the water.My wife and our other very young grand daughter and her mum sheltered from the odd spot of rain,have been to this place many times and sometimes... More

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TLV
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We stayed at Columbia apts-rainbow bay in front of the surf spot. Staff was friendly and the 1st floor apt allows a great view of the spot . nice swimming pool and mini tennis court too+ parking . Take into consideration the surf is extremely crowded . even on sunrise you will have already dozens of surfers. Nearby there is... More

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Kingaroy, Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Snapper Rocks is a nice walk around the headland from Greenmount Beach. You can watch the surfers the whole way. At Snapper Rock's itself, it's a great place to park-up and watch all the action at the point. Your hearts in you mouth as the surfer's try to get out. They walk as far along the rocks as they can,... More

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Sydney
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

We walked to Snapper Rocks each morning. Easy access with pram. Watched the surfers on the popular beach break! A very popular walk with locals & tourists! More

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sanctuary cove
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Watch the surfers, try a swim and enjoy the coastline. More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012

great to see this beach, hear it mentioned frequently More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

too many surfers for the waves.... unfortunately the joy of a surf is now a thing of the past here. There are too many surfers and too much agro! More

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