Burleigh Heads, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Burleigh Heads, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
| Locality | Burleigh Heads |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Gold Coast City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -28.10017 |
| Longitude | 153.44759 |
| Population | 10,978 |
| Density | 1079.4 /km² |
| Area | 10.2 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 4220 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 82 km south-southeast |
Burleigh Heads is a locality in the Gold Coast City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It has a population of 10,978. The locality covers an area of 10.2 km², giving a population density of about 1079.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 82 km south-southeast of Brisbane. Burleigh Heads is located at 28.1002°S, 153.4476°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4220.
Burleigh Heads rises from the Queensland coast, a dramatic headland of ancient volcanic rock jutting out into the Pacific, its slopes cloaked in dense, emerald rainforest. It lies 6.4 km east-south-east of Robina, QLD (from Robina, QLD: bearing 121°T), and is situated 14.6 km south-south-east of Southport. Below, a sweep of golden sand, the beach a constant, gentle sigh of surf, curves towards the south, meeting the sapphire expanse of the ocean. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of salt and the sweet perfume of flowering eucalypts, a heady, invigorating blend that defines the very essence of the place. Palm fronds rustle like whispered secrets in the warm breeze, and the persistent cry of seabirds forms a wild, untamed soundtrack to the daily unfolding of life.
This stretch of coastline, once a revered hunting ground for Aboriginal peoples, has witnessed a transformation from quiet isolation to a vibrant hub, its history etched into the very rhythm of its development. The iconic headland, a natural sentinel, has long been a beacon for travellers, drawing them to its sheltered waters and abundant marine life. While the early days saw farmers and timber cutters work the land, the irresistible allure of the sun-drenched beaches and the burgeoning appeal of surf culture have steered Burleigh Heads towards tourism, its economy now inextricably linked to the visitors who flock to its shores. The distinctive silhouette of the headland, a constant presence, anchors this lively coastal community, a place where the wild spirit of the Pacific meets the grounded reality of a thriving modern settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Burleigh Heads, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Burleigh Heads, in the Gold Coast City local government area.
Detailed location data for Burleigh Heads includes the postcode (4220), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Gold Coast City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Burleigh Heads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |