North Burleigh

Locals refer to the headland as Miami Hill or Little Burleigh Head. The platform at the summit of Mick Shamburg Park offers sweeping views north to Main Beach and south to Coolangatta. This end of the Burleigh strip tends to be quieter but the North Burleigh Surf Club is popular with locals.

parklands contains toilets, barbecues, tables, shade structures, playgrounds and beach showers. The Oceanway runs through the parklands along the length of Burleigh and North Burleigh beaches.

Swimming

Make sure you swim in the patrolled area between the red and yellow flags. North Burleigh has two patrol locations. At times, a patrol may be closed due to dangerous swimming conditions, unsafe beach conditions or beach maintenance works.

Tower 19

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Fourth Avenue / The Esplanade
Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round

Tower 20

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The Esplanade, near North Burleigh Surf Lifesaving Club
Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round

Surfing

Ocean conditions are highly variable depending on prevailing swell direction, wind, tide and sand bar formation. If the beach breaks here aren't working, it's a nice walk south down the beach to the renowned Burleigh Heads point break. Surfers should always assess conditions. If in doubt, don't paddle out. For more information, visit our Surfing page.

Facilities

To view the facilities available at this beach including accessibility features, use our interactive map.

    Dogs

    If you'd like to exercise your dog off-leash, there are plenty of designated areas across the Gold Coast – find one near you on the dog exercise area map.

    Please note: Dogs are prohibited within 200 metres of flagged swimming areas.

    Getting there

    Public transport Translink buses run along The Esplanade. The G:link light rail also runs through the main stretch of Surfers Paradise. Plan your trip using Translink's journey planner.
    Active travel Walk, run or bike ride to the beach. Plan your trip using our walking and cycling maps.
    Parking There is limited parking at the surf club. On-street parking is available in surrounding streets. Take note of parking signs and/or line markings before heading to the beach.

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