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Burleigh Heads Guide: Beach, Cafes and the National Park
Burleigh Heads sits about 10 kilometres south of Surfers Paradise and has a distinctly different character, built around a surf beach, a compact village cafe strip and Burleigh Head National Park. The headland walk through the national park takes around 45 minutes and rewards with views up and down the coast. The Sunday Burleigh Heads Market draws a strong local crowd, and the strip of restaurants and cafes on James Street is among the most popular on the coast for brunch and lunch. The beach itself is one of the better surf breaks on the southern Gold Coast.
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Burleigh Heads National Park
A coastal national park headland between the beach and the residential suburb, with a 2km circuit walk offering views back to Surfers Paradise and south to Coolangatta.
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Burleigh Pavilion
A beachfront bar and restaurant on the first floor of the Burleigh Surf Life Saving Club, with 180-degree ocean views and a famous Sunday session crowd.
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James Street Precinct, Burleigh
A boutique dining and shopping strip with specialty cafes, independent fashion, wellness studios and some of the Gold Coast's best brunch restaurants.
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Burleigh Heads Beach
A long, north-facing beach with a surf-club restaurant, patrolled swimming, and the point break at the southern headland that draws surfers from around the world.
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West Burleigh Markets
A Sunday morning fresh-produce and artisan market in West Burleigh, with certified organic growers, artisan bakers and local coffee roasters.
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