Burleigh Heads, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4220 · City of Gold Coast
Discover Burleigh Heads with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Burleigh Heads rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 6 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities5.0/5
35 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access2.8/5
37.1% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Public transport2.6/5
52.5% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play2.5/5
59.2% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access4.8/5
71.6% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days5.0/5
0.9 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not measured in QLD yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (9)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Queensland state schools – primary sites 2026 (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), CC BY 4.0 — General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) – Translink (CC BY 4.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Activities around Burleigh Heads
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Sports & local clubs around Burleigh Heads
Martial arts around Burleigh Heads
15 listed within 5 km of Burleigh Heads · 5 in Burleigh Heads
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- Mile High Karate · Burleigh Heads · 2.3 km
- Southside Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. · Burleigh Heads · 2.8 km
- GKR Karate · Palm Beach · 1.7 km
- Toukon Ryu Karate-do · Palm Beach · 2.9 km
- GKR Karate · Varsity Lakes · 3.4 km
- Rhee Taekwondo · Elanora · 3.5 km
- Rhee Taekwondo Gold Coast - Elanora Dojang · Elanora · 3.5 km
- Tang Soo do Karate · Varsity Lakes · 3.5 km
- Sauerman Karate · Varsity Lakes · 3.6 km
- GKR Karate · Elanora · 3.8 km
- Kyokushin Karate Gold Coast · Elanora · 3.9 km
- LVL UP FITNESS BOX GRAPPLE STRENGTHEN · Miami · 4.1 km
Tennis around Burleigh Heads
10 listed within 5 km of Burleigh Heads · 1 in Burleigh Heads
In Burleigh Heads
2.1 km from central Burleigh Heads
2.1 km from central Burleigh Heads
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- Miami Tennis Club · Miami · 3.1 km
- Multisport Concepts · Varsity Lakes · 3.3 km
- Tennis on 11th · Palm Beach · 3.3 km
- High Performance Tennis Academy · Mermaid Waters · 4.1 km
- Gold Coast Seniors Tennis Club · Mermaid Waters · 4.1 km
- Aminya Natural Therapies Academy · Elanora · 5 km
- Sanctuary Cove Tennis · Robina · 5 km
Gymnastics & cheer around Burleigh Heads
9 listed within 5 km of Burleigh Heads · 5 in Burleigh Heads
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- Black Belt Plus · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Tallebudgera SLSC · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Hyped Performing Arts · Varsity Lakes · 2.4 km
- Currumbin Gymnastics & Dance · Elanora · 3.5 km
- Varsity Lakes Trampoline and Gymnastics Club · Varsity Lakes · 3.5 km
- Gold Coast Gymnastics · Miami · 4 km
Swimming around Burleigh Heads
9 listed within 5 km of Burleigh Heads · 5 in Burleigh Heads
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- Coopers Swim School · Burleigh Heads · 1.4 km
- Body Science · Burleigh Heads · 1.9 km
- Jump! Swim Schools Miami · Miami · 3.6 km
- Naked Pools · Varsity Lakes · 3.7 km
- City Pools · Miami · 4 km
- Miami Swimming Club · Miami · 4 km
More sports
- Other sports (1 in Burleigh Heads · 6 within 5 km) — Tallebudgera SLSC (0 km)
- Soccer (6 within 5 km) — Carrara Flags (1.5 km)Not finding it in Burleigh Heads? Listed in Burleigh Waters (2 · 1.8 km), Miami (2 · 2.6 km), Palm Beach (2 · 3.9 km)
- Football (AFL) (2 within 5 km) — Burleigh JAFC Auskick Centre (2.1 km)Not finding it in Burleigh Heads? Listed in Palm Beach (1 · 3.9 km), Mermaid Waters (1 · 5.4 km), Robina (2 · 5.7 km)
More things to do around Burleigh Heads
AIThe creative arts page gathers the suburb's dance and performing arts listings on a page of their own.
Arts & dance around Burleigh Heads
15 listed within 5 km of Burleigh Heads · 10 in Burleigh Heads
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- Chadwick Studios · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Huxley School of Makeup · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Pilates & Co. · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Vocal Adrenaline Performing Arts · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Tallebudgera SLSC · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Gold Coast Arts Centre · Burleigh Heads · 1.3 km
- Corporate Art Centre · Burleigh Heads · 1.6 km
- Gold Coast Dance · Burleigh Waters · 1.8 km
- A Team Tuition · Varsity Lakes · 2.4 km
- Hyped Performing Arts · Varsity Lakes · 2.4 km
- Wild Rangers Wildlife Encounters · Reedy Creek · 4.1 km
- Signature Dance · Elanora · 5 km
Tutoring & STEM around Burleigh Heads
10 listed within 5 km of Burleigh Heads · 2 in Burleigh Heads
1.9 km from central Burleigh Heads
2.2 km from central Burleigh Heads
2.4 km from central Burleigh Heads
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- Danielle's Studio of Dance · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Huxley School of Makeup · Burleigh Heads · 0 km
- Wings Tuition · Miami · 2.6 km
- Southern Gold Coast Guitar Tuition · Palm Beach · 3.9 km
- The Online Teacher · Reedy Creek · 4.1 km
- Learning Matters Educational Services · Elanora · 5 km
- Aminya Natural Therapies Academy · Elanora · 5 km
- Music (3 in Burleigh Heads · 6 within 5 km) — Chadwick Studios (0 km)
- Yoga & wellbeing (2 in Burleigh Heads · 5 within 5 km) — Passada - School Of Afro Latin Dance (0 km)
- Kids' activities & play (2 in Burleigh Heads · 4 within 5 km) — Chadwick Studios (0 km)
Schools within 3 km of Burleigh Heads
AIBurleigh Heads State School is the school listed in the suburb, with primary and secondary options and further state schools in Burleigh Waters and Palm Beach.
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5 schools within 3 km of the Burleigh Heads centre, 1 with a Burleigh Heads address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Playgrounds (verified features) (4 of 5)
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Public pools (3)
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Sports grounds (3)
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Parks (4 of 6)
Acanthus Park
Burleigh Waters · 0.5 km
Eric Goodman Park
Burleigh Waters · 1.3 km
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Tumgun Lookout
Burleigh Heads · 1.7 km
Martin Shields Park
Burleigh Heads · 1.9 km
What's coming up
One-off events and programs listed within 5 km, over the next 60 days.
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Activities by age around Burleigh Heads
Ages as the provider or event states them. * Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.
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Palm Beach Soccer Club Ages 3–16*
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Wings Tuition Ages 5–15*
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NumberWorks'nWords Burleigh Ages 5–16*
At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Burleigh Heads: 75 kids' activities within 5 km, 1 school in Burleigh Heads, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 5 parks · 5 verified playgrounds · 3 public pools
- Explore nearby
- Burleigh Waters, Varsity Lakes, and Miami
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Browse mapped places (62)
- Marymount CollegeSchool
- Marymount Primary SchoolSchool
- Burleigh Heads State SchoolSchool
- Caningeraba State SchoolSchool
- Palm Beach State SchoolSchool
- Black Belt PlusActivity
- Chadwick StudiosActivity
- Danielle's Studio of DanceActivity
- Huxley School of MakeupActivity
- Passada - School Of Afro Latin DanceActivity
- Pilates & Co.Activity
- Praise Dance CompanyActivity
- Vocal Adrenaline Performing ArtsActivity
- Hygge GymnasticsActivity
- Tallebudgera SLSCActivity
- Burleigh Heads Tennis ClubActivity
- Waterlinx QueenslandActivity
- Full Metal Jiu JitsuActivity
- Gold Coast Arts CentreActivity
- Coopers Swim SchoolActivity
- Burleigh Beach Swim CentreActivity
- Carrara FlagsActivity
- Corporate Art CentreActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Palm Beach TouchActivity
- Gold Coast DanceActivity
- On Belay ClimbingActivity
- Body ScienceActivity
- NumberWorks'nWords BurleighActivity
- Palm Beach Soccer ClubActivity
- Burleigh Sports ClubActivity
- Gold Coast Albert JTCActivity
- Burleigh JAFC Auskick CentreActivity
- Gca TennisActivity
- Kip McGrath - Varsity LakesActivity
- Bba Mixed Martial Arts Mma Fitness FacilityActivity
- Mile High KarateActivity
- A Team TuitionActivity
- Burleigh Bullsharks Cricket ClubActivity
- Hyped Performing ArtsActivity
- Lifestyle SpasActivity
- Burleigh Heads Soccer ClubActivity
- Miami Beach SLSCActivity
- North Burleigh Surf Life Saving ClubActivity
- Wings TuitionActivity
- Acanthus ParkPark or community place
- Burnett and Carrie Clark ParkPark or community place
- Clarrie Francis ParkPark or community place
- Thomas Pettit ParkPark or community place
- Lakeview ParkPark or community place
- Eric Goodman ParkPark or community place
- Tumgun LookoutPark or community place
- Rotary Park BurleighPark or community place
- Martin Shields ParkPark or community place
- Pelican Lake ParkPark or community place
- Ernie Tebb ParkPark or community place
- Janette Green ParkPark or community place
- Frascott ParkPark or community place
- Lake Orr Foreshore ParkPark or community place
- Miami Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Gould Adams Aquatic CentrePark or community place
- Miami Olympic PoolPark or community place
Your council & community
Burleigh Heads within City of Gold Coast
22 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 1st of 59 suburbs by number of providers
Council-wide information and places near this suburb have different geographic scopes.
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Homes in and around Burleigh Heads
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Recently sold within 5 km of Burleigh Heads
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Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220
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Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220
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Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220
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Burleigh Waters, QLD 4220
Property Type: House
Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Burleigh Heads, QLD 4220
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Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Burleigh Waters
7 activity providers · 1.8 km
Varsity Lakes
10 activity providers · 2.4 km
Miami
13 activity providers · 2.6 km
Palm Beach
9 activity providers · 3.9 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Burleigh Heads
Arts & dance 10, Martial arts 5, Gymnastics & cheer 5, Swimming 5 +7
1 school · 5 parks
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Burleigh Waters1.8 km · same council
Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2
3 schools · 5 parks
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Varsity Lakes2.4 km · same council
Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2 +3
2 schools · 6 parks
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Miami2.6 km · same council
Other sports 3, Swimming 3, Soccer 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +5
1 school · 7 parks
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Palm Beach3.9 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Music 2, Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1 +3
2 schools · 4 parks
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Reedy Creek4.1 km · same council
Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1
3 schools · 6 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
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| Burleigh Heads | Arts & dance 10, Martial arts 5, Gymnastics & cheer 5, Swimming 5 +7 | 1 | 5 |
| Burleigh Waters1.8 km · same council | Soccer 2, Tennis 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1 +2 | 3 | 5 |
| Varsity Lakes2.4 km · same council | Martial arts 3, Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Tutoring & STEM 2 +3 | 2 | 6 |
| Miami2.6 km · same council | Other sports 3, Swimming 3, Soccer 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +5 | 1 | 7 |
| Palm Beach3.9 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Music 2, Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1 +3 | 2 | 4 |
| Reedy Creek4.1 km · same council | Arts & dance 1, Kids' activities & play 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1 | 3 | 6 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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This introduction and the sentences marked AI on this page were written with AI from the AroundSchools listings shown here (refreshed 27 Oct 2026) — what we've listed, not everywhere nearby, and it may be outdated. General information, not advice.
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Burleigh Heads has its own arts and dance cluster: Danielle's Studio of Dance and Praise Dance Company are among the studios listed inside the suburb. AroundSchools lists 15 arts and dance providers within 5 km of Burleigh Heads.
Martial arts is the next section to read, with jiu-jitsu and karate listings in the suburb and more in Palm Beach, Varsity Lakes and Elanora.
Soccer comes from Burleigh Waters, Miami and Palm Beach, football (AFL) from Palm Beach and Mermaid Waters, and the parks section lists Thomas Pettit Park as a playground in Burleigh Heads.
AIPools on this guide are in Miami, so the Miami guide is a natural next page, alongside the Palm Beach guide for soccer and football (AFL).
Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 27 Oct 2026.
Libraries in and around Burleigh Heads
| Place | Suburb | What is there |
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| Palm Beach Library | Palm Beach | Library · Details not verified yet — check the council site |
Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 38 parks and 3 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Burleigh Heads · correct as at 28 Oct 2026
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All kids' activities listed in Burleigh Heads
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Swimming (5) Category page →
Martial arts (5) Category page →
Gymnastics & cheer (5) Category page →
Other sports (1) Category page →
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Tutoring & STEM (2)
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Yoga & wellbeing (2)
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Parks & places (5)
* Ages read from the provider's own website and re-checked every four months — not yet confirmed by them here.