Burleigh Heads, Queensland
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Burleigh Heads is a suburb on the Gold Coast
in Queensland
, Australia
. At the 2006 Census, Burleigh Heads had a population of 7,606.
Burleigh Heads is renowned for its surf break, and is an alternative to the more tourist ridden towns of the Gold Coast. The centre of Burleigh Heads is James Street, a village consisting of cafes, delis, hairdressers, retailers, chemists, restaurants and charity stores.
Burleigh Heads boundary extends as far north as Miami Headland, Miami
, and as far south as Tallebudgera Creek, Palm Beach
. To the west, is the township of West Burleigh, with its shopping mecca, and thriving industrial area, and Burleigh Waters, a quiet suburbia, beautified by a man made lake and many council parks and gardens.
The headland of Burleigh, locally known as "The Point", is a favourite for weekend barbecue
s, cricket, and if the surf is up, spectators appear. On a Sunday afternoon, the local musicians and fire-twirlers come out to the park beside Burleigh SLSC for a jam and dance session.
in the following decades. The broad beachfront park is a legacy of that activity.
Burleigh township itself is much older and was the site of early development including restaurant
s and guest houses to support the increasing interest in bathing that took place in the last years of the 19th century and the first of the 20th century. It has been the centre of beach activities for many years.
There are no state high schools in Burleigh Heads with students attending Miami State High School
or Elanora State High School
.
The largest school in the area is Marymount College
, a catholic day school educating both boys and girls from Prep to Year 12. The school has over 2000 students combined across the two campuses, Primary and Secondary, which are located on the corner of West Burleigh Rd and Bermuda St, Burleigh Waters.
— reputably some of the earliest planted at the coast — form an attractive backdrop and are home to native birds.
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
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. At the 2006 Census, Burleigh Heads had a population of 7,606.
Burleigh Heads is renowned for its surf break, and is an alternative to the more tourist ridden towns of the Gold Coast. The centre of Burleigh Heads is James Street, a village consisting of cafes, delis, hairdressers, retailers, chemists, restaurants and charity stores.
Burleigh Heads boundary extends as far north as Miami Headland, Miami
Miami, Queensland
286px|right|Miami road signMiami is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Miami had a population of 6,167....
, and as far south as Tallebudgera Creek, Palm Beach
Palm Beach, Queensland
Palm Beach is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, between Tallebudgera Creek and Currumbin Creek. At the 2006 Census, Palm Beach had a population of 13,494....
. To the west, is the township of West Burleigh, with its shopping mecca, and thriving industrial area, and Burleigh Waters, a quiet suburbia, beautified by a man made lake and many council parks and gardens.
The headland of Burleigh, locally known as "The Point", is a favourite for weekend barbecue
Barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...
s, cricket, and if the surf is up, spectators appear. On a Sunday afternoon, the local musicians and fire-twirlers come out to the park beside Burleigh SLSC for a jam and dance session.
History
The northern section appears to have been subdivided by the mid 1950s, but was the site of extensive sand miningSand mining
Sand mining is a practice that is becoming an environmental issue as the demand for sand increases in industry and construction. Sand is mined from beaches and inland dunes and dredged from ocean beds and river beds. It is often used in manufacturing as an abrasive, for example, and it is used to...
in the following decades. The broad beachfront park is a legacy of that activity.
Burleigh township itself is much older and was the site of early development including restaurant
Restaurant
A restaurant is an establishment which prepares and serves food and drink to customers in return for money. Meals are generally served and eaten on premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services...
s and guest houses to support the increasing interest in bathing that took place in the last years of the 19th century and the first of the 20th century. It has been the centre of beach activities for many years.
Schools
There are several schools servicing the Burleigh area including two state primary schools, Caningeraba State School located in Burleigh Waters and Burleigh Heads State School. Burleigh Heads State School was established in 1917 as the Burleigh School, with its name changed to Burleigh Heads State School in 1927. It moved to its present site on the Lower Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh Heads, in 1935.There are no state high schools in Burleigh Heads with students attending Miami State High School
Miami State High School
Miami State High School is a school in Miami, Queensland established as South Coast District State High School in 1963.-Early history:...
or Elanora State High School
Elanora State High School
Elanora State High School is the high school serving the Elanora area of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1990, it currently has a student body of 950.-Changes to the curriculum:...
.
The largest school in the area is Marymount College
Marymount College, Gold Coast
Marymount College is a Catholic secondary school located at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. It traces its origins back to 1959 when Fr Frank Shine was appointed Parish Priest of Burleigh Heads.- Mission statement :...
, a catholic day school educating both boys and girls from Prep to Year 12. The school has over 2000 students combined across the two campuses, Primary and Secondary, which are located on the corner of West Burleigh Rd and Bermuda St, Burleigh Waters.
Burleigh beach
The north-east facing beach is protected by the point to the south and offers one of the best swimming, body boarding and surfing beaches on the Gold Coast. A mature stand of Norfolk Island PinesAraucaria heterophylla
Araucaria heterophylla is a distinctive conifer, a member of the ancient and now disjointly distributed family Araucariaceae. As its vernacular name Norfolk Island Pine implies, the tree is endemic to Norfolk Island, a small island in the Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Zealand and New...
— reputably some of the earliest planted at the coast — form an attractive backdrop and are home to native birds.
Surfing
The Quicksilver Pro is often contested at Burleigh Heads when the surf is not contestable at Kirra or Snapper Rocks. The Breaka Burleigh Pro and many other amateur and junior events are also contested each year.Landmarks
- The David Fleay Wildlife ParkDavid Fleay Wildlife ParkThe David Fleay Wildlife Park is located in Burleigh Heads, a suburb of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Established by Australian naturalist David Fleay in 1952, the Park today is home to many native animals, which are displayed in surroundings similar to their natural habitats...
- Aboriginal Bora Ring
- Burleigh Head National ParkBurleigh Head National ParkBurleigh Head is a small national park at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast in South East Queensland, Australia, 81 km southeast of Brisbane. The park is tiny yet it contains a diverse range of habitats. Tallebudgera Creek enters the ocean directly south of the park. No camping is permitted in...
Sport
- Rugby league club - Bears
- AFL club - Bombers
- Cricket club - Bullsharks
- Soccer club - Bulldogs