Burleigh Head National Park — Attraction in Gold Coast City

Burleigh Heads National Park is a beautiful coastal reserve located in Burleigh Heads, Queensland, Australia. It is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, surfers, and beachgoers due to its stunning scenery and recreational opportunities.

The national park covers an area of approximately 27 hectares and features a combination of rainforest, coastal vegetation, rocky headlands, and pristine beaches. It offers a range of walking tracks that provide visitors with the chance to explore the park's diverse landscapes and enjoy breathtaking views of the coastline.

One of the most popular trails in Burleigh Heads National Park is the Oceanview Walk. This elevated track winds its way along the rocky foreshore, offering panoramic views of the ocean, Burleigh Heads beach, and the skyline of the Gold Coast. The walk is approximately 2.3 kilometers long and is relatively easy, suitable for most fitness levels.

Another notable trail is the Rainforest Circuit, which takes visitors through the lush rainforest section of the national park. This circuit is a bit shorter, around 1.2 kilometers, and showcases the park's unique flora and fauna.

Aside from hiking, Burleigh Heads National Park is also renowned for its excellent surf breaks. The rocky headlands and the beach itself attract surfers of all skill levels. Many visitors enjoy picnicking, swimming, or simply relaxing on the beautiful Burleigh Heads beach.

Wildlife is abundant in the park, and visitors may have the opportunity to spot native birds, such as lorikeets and kookaburras, as well as sea turtles and dolphins offshore.

Entry to Burleigh Heads National Park is free, and the park is open year-round. There are car parks and amenities available near the park's entrance, including picnic tables and toilets.

When planning a visit to Burleigh Heads National Park, it's recommended to bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, insect repellent, and plenty of water. It's also advisable to check the weather forecast and any safety updates or park alerts...

It was an amazing view but we went there with our suitcase because our hotel was 30minutes away from this national park. Inside the northern entrance where there’s “Tumgun lookout” had a lot of stairs to get to the area so it was impossible to bring our suitcases with us, and we asked the guy (with many tattoos looking at his smartphone instead of doing what he is supposed to do) in charge of the information center at the northern entrance was super impolite. When we asked him about where we can leave our luggage he wasn’t even looking at our eyes. He was looking at his phone the entire time. He did not take any responsibility for answering our question, and he just said that if we want to keep our suitcases here we can just leave it beside him but even though he is sitting beside it doing nothing but just sitting there and watching TikTok or whatever he was watching, he would not look out for it, if we don’t want to, then we should take our suitcases inside the northern entrance where it is impossible to go with heavy luggage’s. Although we were enjoying this place, his attitude was very disappointing and it changed the way of how we feel about this place. Why on earth is he in charge of the information center? He provided zero information. It was very...

A popular place with different tracks depending on your fitness level. This time we took the low road ...Ocean View Track which is nice and easy with different sections where you can go down to the water.

We started at the North Entrance...While there is parking, this place is popular so getting a park can sometimes be difficult. There is a car park at the top and down Goodwin Tce. Toilets can be found both at the park on Goodwin Tce and at the Southern entrance... Where the Ocean view track ends by the bridge go right and a short walk to toilets...whose design take some getting use to. We walked there and back this time.

This lower track can at times be a bit of a highway with lots of people using it for exercise walks as well as those taking in the view. So be prepared to pull over to allow people in both directions to pass if you are walking at a casual stroll or taking photos.

Whether you take the low road or go up to the higher points, the views are magnificent.

If you are not interested in walking, then the park prior to the walking track is a nice place to grab a meal and sit at the picnic tables whether it be during the day or to watch...