180 YEARS OF HISTORY

THE name Burleigh Heads originated as Burly Head in 1840 from government surveyor J.R. Warner. By the 1880s, the name had changed into its present form. And by 1886 the area was set aside as a Reserve for Public Purposes, meaning others could enjoy its beauty. According to the National Parks and Forests website, the headland survived three subdivision proposals before changing its status to a national park.

The area is also culturally significant for the local Aboriginal people.