GET TO KNOW MAIN BEACH While other suburbs take names from exotic Aboriginal meanings or English villages, Main Beach is far more literal. Situated at the northern end of the Gold Coast, Main Beach was so named as it was the main surf beach to the town of Southport and its northern suburb companions. While its name may be obvious, its hidden gems are far more exciting as this is one of the coast’s areas which celebrates something old and something new in style, taste, and design.