Burliegh Heads; Paradise Found

Wow...


First stop off the M1, Burliegh Heads. (cue the god music and parting clouds)

Who Can Forget the the Cyclone Season of 77' captured at Burliegh Heads in 35 mm splendor in Fluid Drive? Tom Curren winning the 1978 Jr's Championship in perfect 8 foot, grinding green barrels against Mark Occiluppo, setting the stage for one of surfings greatest rivalries? Notable local legends; modern retro man Dave Rastovich PT and Rabbit.

Burliegh Heads for me was somewhat of a mecca. A place I always dreamed of seeing but never actually thinking I would get to, never the less surf. It is a sub tropical, lush point on the Gold Coast with lava formed rocks on the point, a popular vacation destination for the mature unlike the craziness that is Surfer's Paradise. Green and beautiful with just enough city to make it sheik. There are restaurants and bars lining the white, talcum powder sand beach.

This would be a perfect place to set up Nick and Mariana's Bed and Breakfast and Kitty Corral Boarding house.

The waves looked pretty good but the wind was howling off shore with a bit too much South in it. I decided to head farther down the line to Snapper Rocks...


I will be back very soon to surf this spot.