Burleigh Heads Beach, Gold Coast, QLD
Given its nature as a beach destination, it's only reasonable to expect the Gold Coast to have a fairly
big range of contenders in the "best beach" category; however increasing crowds and
the gaudily "touristy" atmosphere of some of its stretches of coastline takes some of the charm away from what are
otherwise beautiful beach areas. One - quite amazing - exception to this,
however, is Burleigh Heads beach, which combines a stunning outlook, outstanding
surf conditions and numerous winding walking tracks along great stretches of
headland into a single wonderful beach package.
It's fairly incredible that such a beautiful area sits
basically alongside a major highway yet still remain relatively clean and
unpolluted, but Burleigh Beach's tropical sands look just as untouched as you
might expect from an island resort - a reflection on the respect that locals
have always had for the area.
Multiple heavily patrolled swimming sections by vigilant
lifeguards make taking a dip a pleasant option on most days, while surfers will
be in their element as it's the site for numerous annual surfing competitions
featuring some of the biggest names in the world, in large part due to the
quality breaks that can often be found at Burleigh. A large, family-friendly and
facility-rich parkland area rounds out the location making for a great day out
either alone or with the kids (with plenty of dining and takeaway options
nearby too), and those wanting to take a stroll along the 4km stretch of
footpath will also get the chance to catch a glimpse of the many types of
wildlife that inhabit both the land and sea, including the likes of brush
turkeys, sea eagles, pods of dolphins and even passing whales during their
migratory season.
big range of contenders in the "best beach" category; however increasing crowds and
the gaudily "touristy" atmosphere of some of its stretches of coastline takes some of the charm away from what are
otherwise beautiful beach areas. One - quite amazing - exception to this,
however, is Burleigh Heads beach, which combines a stunning outlook, outstanding
surf conditions and numerous winding walking tracks along great stretches of
headland into a single wonderful beach package.
It's fairly incredible that such a beautiful area sits
basically alongside a major highway yet still remain relatively clean and
unpolluted, but Burleigh Beach's tropical sands look just as untouched as you
might expect from an island resort - a reflection on the respect that locals
have always had for the area.
Multiple heavily patrolled swimming sections by vigilant
lifeguards make taking a dip a pleasant option on most days, while surfers will
be in their element as it's the site for numerous annual surfing competitions
featuring some of the biggest names in the world, in large part due to the
quality breaks that can often be found at Burleigh. A large, family-friendly and
facility-rich parkland area rounds out the location making for a great day out
either alone or with the kids (with plenty of dining and takeaway options
nearby too), and those wanting to take a stroll along the 4km stretch of
footpath will also get the chance to catch a glimpse of the many types of
wildlife that inhabit both the land and sea, including the likes of brush
turkeys, sea eagles, pods of dolphins and even passing whales during their
migratory season.