Tips from your host.
Journal.
Local ideas for planning a break in Burleigh Heads, from walks and whales to where to eat and where to go next.
A pet-friendly weekend in Burleigh
Where dogs are welcome around Burleigh, what to skip, and how to plan a relaxed weekend with your pet.
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When to see the whales on the Gold Coast
When humpback whales pass Burleigh, the best lookouts on the headland and tips for spotting them from the shore.
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Burleigh Heads with friends: a weekend itinerary for groups
A relaxed two-night plan for a group of friends: beach, James Street, the headland walk and dinner on the deck.
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Our favourite cafés and restaurants in Burleigh Heads
Paddock Bakery, Rick Shores, The Tropic, Burleigh Surf Club and Jimmy Wah’s, plus a slow day at Greenhouse The Bathhouse.
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Day trips from Burleigh Heads: theme parks and a road trip to the Tweed
Sea World, Movie World and Dreamworld to the north, and a scenic road trip south to the Tweed.
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