Flotsam: Focal Point

The Coolangatta foreshore is one of the most storied strips of coast in the surfing world. Cyclone swells, world champs, pro contests, outrageous tube rides, underground rippers – the ‘Gatta has seen it all. Focal Point celebrates this extraordinary surfing wonderland with an outdoor photo exhibition that captures peak moments from our surfing heritage by some of our region’s top surf photographers.

Stroll from Kirra Point along the Coolangatta beachfront, traversing Greenmount headland and on to Rainbow Bay, Snapper Rocks and Point Danger, taking in a series of spectacular photo installations along the way. Informative captions tell the stories behind the images, and you can scan QR codes for extra content. Do your own self guided walk, or book a ticketed photography workshop or free photo meetup.

Coolangatta has produced more world surfing champions, more world class photographers and more great surfing moments than anywhere else on earth. Focal Point is our homage to this legendary surfing playground and the talented photographers who have documented it.

Focal Point will run for the duration of the Flotsam Festival.

Mon – Sun 6.30am-6pm

The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and the City of Gold Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.

Click on the below links to view details about each installation: