INSIDE: Roam the Gnome’s Guide to the cute North Burleigh Playground Gold Coast.
Looking for playgrounds in Burleigh on the Gold Coast?
This surf-themed playground is our favourite.
It has a THONG!
A thong-shaped wobble balance board.
You can’t get more Aussie than this.
Read all the details of this fun Gold Coast playground for kids, including how to get there, below.
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North Burleigh Kids Playground Gold Coast
This locals playground next to the beach pathway at North Burleigh is super fun for kids 2-10.
We LOVE the themed playground equipment here.
Equipment at this North Burleigh Playground Gold Coast
The surf and sea themed playground features:
- surf board rock climbing wall
- rope scramble nets
Aussie Sunglasses
- giant sunglasses mirrors
Gold Coast Lifeguard Towers
There’s Two lifeguard towers with a suspension bridge between them.
Slides and ladders
- multiple slides
- climbing ladders
Dune Buggy
- dune buggy car to patrol the beaches
Swings
- multiple swings in a round configuration (instead of a line)
Burleigh Fish and Chips
Best of all, it has a FISH AND CHIP SHOP!
Shop Play!
With weighing scales, and a cash register.
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THE INSIDE SCOOP: North Burleigh Heads Park
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Address: Reg Chesters Park is on the corner of The Esplanade and Fifth Avenue, Burleigh Heads QLD.
Hot tip: The playground is beachfront on the same avenue as the Burleigh McDonalds.
Opening Hours: Sunrise to sunset
Entry Fees: Free
How to get to North Burleigh
North Burleigh is located 300 metres south of Nobby Beach.
By Bus:
- Translink buses run along the Gold Coast Highway through Burleigh.
- Find your way with Translink’s journey planner
By foot or bike: You can walk or ride a bike along flat wide pathways from Burleigh Heads or Nobbys Beach.
By car: Click here for google map directions
North Burleigh Parking
Free street parking in front of playground
There is also a car park at the North Burleigh surf club and plenty of on-street parking available in the surrounding areas.
Map of Esplanade Playground North Burleigh
Facilities
Nearest takeaway coffee and/or food options:
- The very popular Paddock Bakery and the Commune Cafe are both on the opposite side of the Gold Coast highway.
- Grab a quick soft serve at Burleigh Heads McDonalds, just 50 metres away.
Toilets: A short walk away.
Disability access: Limited
Shade: Trees
Enclosed: Yes, fully fenced
Ground cover: Sand
Picnic tables: No. BYO picnic blanket.
Electric BBQs: No. BBQs can be found along the esplanade.
Water Bubblers/fountains: Yes
Scooters and Bikes: Yes, the bike path is next to the Burleigh playground.
Dogs: No
Toadstool Rating – Fun Gold Coast playgrounds
If you are in Burleigh with kids, worth a visit.
MORE Things to do in Burleigh Heads Queensland with Kids
Check out this list of Burleigh Heads things to do.
- Go window shopping in James Street and try one of the cool cafes in Burleigh in the area
- Check out the playground at Justins Park Burleigh Heads
- Eat lunch at Govindas Burleigh Heads (order the kofta balls!)
- Swim at Burleigh Beach with the local community
- Take a bushwalk through Burleigh Heads National Park to Tallebudgera Beach (the best beach on the Gold Coast for kids)
- Check out the Tallebudgera Surf Club playground (it’s a further five minutes walk)
- If it’s a weekend, travel to the Village markets, or the Burleigh Heads farmers market, both held at Burleigh Heads state school
- Check out the Burleigh Art and Craft Markets on the beachfront (once a month)
- Eat pizza at Justin Lane rooftop bar
- Check out the op shops along the Gold Coast Highway
- Try the famous Rick Shores bug roll
- Take a tour with the Jellurgal Cultural Centre to learn more about Indigenous history of Burleigh Heads
- Pack a picnic of healthy snacks (tip – there’s details of how to make a gourmet chocolate charcuterie board in the link) and head to North Burleigh headland to join the throngs of people enjoying the ocean views
- Or buy fish and chips from Burleigh Heads Fishmongers on James Street, and do the same with your little kids!
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