Burleigh
Headland National Park a walking track for locals and tourists!
Burleigh
Headland National Park
is 27.6
hectares
of pristine eucalypt forest and
pandanus groves. There are two
bush walking tracks, an upper
track and a lower walking
circuit which hugs the
foreshore.
The upper walking tracks
features beautiful views of Palm Beach and the southern Gold
Coast at Tumgun Lookout, further along the upper circuit are
scenic views of Burleigh Heads.
The lower ocean circuit hugs the
shoreline and is much gentler on the body. Stunning scenes of
Tallebudgera Creek and Echo Beach are featured. Continuing along this
walk you will have opportunities to take some incredible photographs of
Surfers Paradise in the distance.
The upper track
provides a good workout for
those who want to keep fit!
The Gold
Coast feature’s such a variety of landscapes and seascapes. Within minutes
you can be in tropical rain forest or viewing the Gold Coast in both
directions from an elevated vantage point without paying a cent! Just a
little sweat and exercise…
Beautiful
Burleigh Heads with Surfers Paradise
in the distance.
Burleigh Headland National
Park has become a very popular walk over the last few years, especially
for serious runners and walkers. The Headland features a variety of
terranes which excite those who want to get fit or maintain their
fitness level. So watch out for them
because they come up quick and flash passed before you can turn around!
The best of both worlds!
A walk around the Headland
will give you the best of both worlds, a good workout on the upper
circuit even if you a taking your time. The lower circuit is a much
gentler on the body and the best one to take if you are not up to
pushing yourself. Remember to take a
bottle of water with you!
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Beach Circuit
Following the track from the southern entrance you will have
breathtaking Tallebudgera Creek on your right and eventually come to a
fork in the road, continue on this track you will hug the Headland and
follow the ocean circuit. A nice walk featuring plenty of shade and not
too taxing on the body.
There are unique rock formations to see and you
will be entering a dry forest. On a quiet day you may see
frilled lizards perched on top of boulders and bush turkeys
eagerly scratching the ground.
The bushwalking track then bursts out into a spectacular view
on your right of Tallebudgera Creek’s mouth and
Palm Beach.
As you
continue to follow the track around the hill you will be confronted by
breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean black basaltrock formations with crashing waves and my
favourite…. Pandanus trees strategically placed as if by some well
thought out landscaping plan, embrace the shoreline and grip tightly to
the sides of the hill.
Turn right onto
Echo Beach a nice secluded spot which is beautiful earlier in the day
but you will be disturb as the day advances. This is a favourite spot
for photo shoots. This area will be different every time you visit the
shifting sands change the beach each season. From this rockwall
on the opposite side you may see whales during winter and
spring.
Upper Circuit
View from Tumgun
Lookout
Turn left and at the fork in the track and start
to climb to see the most amazing view of the southern Gold
Coast. The track meanders around and you will eventually have
another choice, you can keep bearing right and go for that
fabulous view .This does require a lot of energy but well worth
the climb you will be not be disappointed! 'Tumgun lookout' is
world class with amazing views of Palm Beach, Tallebudgera Creek
and the Gold Coast hinterland .
Remember to
drink water while walking
especially during the summer months.
Northern Entrance
You may decide to take the left fork and hug the
western aspect of Burleigh Headland National Park this is a path
less travelled it features more of the dry forest and backs onto
residential homes. Very picturesque and more likely to encounter
wildlife….
All
paths lead to the northern entrance and beautiful Burleigh Heads, at the
northern entrance you will have to climb down around one hundred steps;
I started to count them but got distracted, or go up depending on which
entrance you start.
After you have completed your walk,
why not visit the many cafés at beautiful Burleigh Heads, it's just a
short walk down the hill towards the shopping centre. On the way you
will be able to take in the atmosphere of this world class location.
