Bilinga
Bilinga is a laidback beach suburb with great beaches and relaxed lifestyle. It is located near the Gold Coast Airport and is one of the older holiday suburbs on the Gold Coast. The nearby Tugun Bypass provides a high-speed motorway link between the Gold Coast and New South Wales.
Residential
Bilinga offers ocean-front properties with housing consisting of both new developments and older styled homes. Many of the older fibro-style dwellings in the area are purchased for redevelopment. Homes across the highway range from older homes to more modern brick houses and many have views.
Shopping
There are a number of shops that line the eastern side of the highway in Tugun. A five minute drive away is the Showcase Shopping Centre, situated on Marine Parade in Coolangatta, which offers beachfront shopping with a number of specialty stores as well as cafes and restaurants. The Pines shopping centre is also nearby and offers a Kmart, Woolworths and Coles as well as a number of other specialty stores.
Schools
Primary: Coolangatta, St Augustine’s (Catholic). Secondary: Palm Beach Currumbin.
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Medical
Tugun Family Medicine, 451 Golden Four Drive, Tugun John Flynn Hospital
Gold Coast after-hours bulk bill “House Call” doctors
Transport
Buses run through Bilinga to the Tweed in the south and Southport in the north. Gold Coast Airport is located in this region and flies to both domestic and an increasing number of international destinations.
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Recreation
The beaches of this region are certainly on of its best assets and attractions. Surfers frequent this area as do families. The Currumbin Oceanway begins at Tugun Surf Club and is a beautiful walk. Tugun Surf Life Saving Club has a bar and is a nice spot for a meal.
Golf
Tallebudgera Golf Course is an 18-hole golf course for members and the general public. The par 67 course is bordered by the Tallebudgera Creek and is open 7 days and is a short drive from Bilinga.