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.
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.
Fourth Avenue / The Esplanade Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round
The Esplanade, near North Burleigh Surf Lifesaving Club Patrolled by lifeguards between 8am and 5pm, every day all year round
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.
To view the facilities available at this beach including accessibility features, use our interactive map.
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.