Queensland location profile
Burleigh Waters QLD 4220
Burleigh Waters is a family-friendly canal suburb on the central Gold Coast, known for peaceful residential streets wrapped around lakes and waterways. It offers easy access to beaches, shopping, and dining without the bustle of tourist hotspots.
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Why families consider Burleigh Waters
Mix of families, professionals, and retirees living in detached homes and townhouses, many with canal frontage. Lifestyle revolves around outdoor recreation, coastal amenities, and convenient access to schools, shops, and healthcare.
Amenities & services
- Treetops Plaza Shopping Centre (Burleigh Waters)
- Christine Corner shops (Burleigh Waters)
- Stockland Burleigh Heads (nearby)
- Burleigh Homespace & Bunnings (Burleigh Waters)
- Robina Town Centre (nearby)
- Local medical centres and specialists along Bermuda St/Christine Ave
- Robina Hospital (nearby)
- Cafes and restaurants in Burleigh Heads’ James Street and along Christine Ave
- Burleigh Heads Library (Park Ave, Burleigh Heads)
- Robina Library (Robina Town Centre Dr, Robina)
- Broadbeach Library (Victoria Ave, Broadbeach)
Transport & connectivity
- Varsity Lakes train station (nearby) with Brisbane/Beenleigh-Gold Coast line services
- Regular Translink bus services connecting to Broadbeach South (G:link), Burleigh Heads, Robina, and Varsity Lakes
- Bermuda Street (State Route 3), Christine Avenue, Reedy Creek Road, with easy access to the M1 Pacific Motorway
Lifestyle & recreation
- Burleigh Heads Beach and Surf Life Saving Clubs (nearby)
- Burleigh Head National Park (nearby)
- David Fleay Wildlife Park (nearby, West Burleigh)
- Canal and lakeside walking/cycling paths
- Pizzey Park sports complex (nearby, Miami)
- Local playgrounds, off-leash areas, and fitness facilities
- Burleigh Cove Linear Park
- Deodar Park
- Lake View Park
- David Fleay Wildlife Park (nearby)
Education context
Good availability of long day care, kindergartens, and OSHC, including services near Caningeraba State School and along Christine Avenue and Bermuda Street; additional options in Burleigh Heads, Varsity Lakes, and Robina.
- Bond University (Robina/Varsity Lakes)
- Griffith University Gold Coast campus (Southport)
- Southern Cross University Gold Coast campus (Bilinga)