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Burleigh Heads Beach, Burleigh Heads

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Sheltered from strong winds, the northeast-facing Burleigh Heads Beach is considered the Gold Coast's premier spot for swimming, body boarding, and surfing. The beach is home to hundreds of native birds and is lined by Norfolk Island Pines, which are reputably the oldest planted trees on this coast. The beach offers a wide strip of white sand where you can spend the day relaxing in the sun as well as several green areas often used by locals for weekend games of cricket. This area is rarely crowded and has lifeguards on duty every day. Nearby is a small village, which includes several cafes and shops. For Burleigh Heads Beach and beyond, use our Miami trip itinerary builder to get the most from your Miami vacation.
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  • The beach is tucked into the Northern side of the famous Burleigh Heads. It generally has mild and predictable surf at the beach with quality surfing waves further out and in front of the Headland. Re...  more »
  • Its nice to be down at Burleigh out of the craowds further up the coast. Its a great beach, with good surf breaks at the sothern end  more »
  • Staying 2 weeks in Burleigh walked the beach every day from Burleigh to North Burleigh, such a pleasure, easy walking, wonderful scenery  more »
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