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PARADISE POINT
STRAIGHT TO THE POINT WORDS Bruce Nelson PHOTOS Grace Mackay
Wander down Paradise Point’s tree-lined high street and you’ll see the full spectrum of the Gold Coast on show, from local families, well-heeled business types, and relaxing retirees, all attracted to the area for its laid back atmosphere and extensive waterways. Paradise
Point
has
enjoyed
the
anonymity of a destination at the end of the line, literally, as the northernmost peninsula suburb of the Gold Coast.
multitude of mega-mansions lining the
Today it’s a favourite for families enjoying
canal and island fronting streets.
the waterfront parklands and a weekend destination for coffee lovers and foodies.
Prior to its subdivision and development, the area was a quiet fishing spot that
It’s also a boaties delight, with plenty of places to pull up and enjoy the
It’s also gained a reputation as a
could only be reached by a track that
Broadwater as well as access to nearby
playground for the city’s affluent, with a
traversed through swampy land.
South Stradbroke Island.
