the broadbeach surf life saving club patrols the beach in the centre of the suburb. representing the suburb in the afl queensland state league and having its home ground at merrimac oval is the broadbeach australian football club. other facilities include the broadbeach bowls club and the broadbeach surfschool which provides surfing lessons. despite being called the broadbeach library, the gold coast city council operates this public library at 61 sunshine boulevard in neighbouring mermaid waters. it opened in 2008.