

The Coolangatta Gold
1984, English. Directed by Igor Auzins.
Brother against brother, father against son. All competing for...THE COOLANGATTA GOLD!
Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometer beach run, 6 kilometer swim and a 17 kilometer surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavor and endurance against overwhelming odds.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 22 November 1984
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Peter Schreck
- Budget
- $5.6M
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The Coolangatta Gold runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
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The Coolangatta Gold is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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The Coolangatta Gold isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 November 1984. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Coolangatta Gold?
The Coolangatta Gold (1984) was directed by Igor Auzins and stars Joss McWilliam, Colin Friels, Nick Tate.