Living in Burleigh Waters
Get to know the lakes, local streets and places you’ll use every week.
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The quieter side of Burleigh
There’s more to Burleigh than the beach. Inland, Burleigh Waters has lakes, neighbourhood parks and residential streets, with schools and local shops close to home.
Find a park for the kids, see what’s around Treetops and Ambarella, or get a feel for living here before you move.
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Around the neighbourhood
From a coffee stop to the school run, get to know your part of Burleigh Waters.
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Parks, lakes & walks
Find a picnic spot by the lake, a playground for the kids or somewhere to walk.
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Shops & cafés
Find useful stops for the weekly shop, a morning coffee and the everyday essentials.
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Schools in Burleigh Waters
Compare local schools and check catchments for your exact address.
Read the guideGetting around
Plan local trips, rail connections and airport journeys from your own front door.
Read the guideWaters or Heads?
Understand the difference between the lakeside suburb and its coastal neighbour.
Read the guideMoving to Burleigh Waters
Work through the practical checks, from inspection day to your first week.
Read the guidePhotography shows Caningeraba State School and nearby Burleigh Heads locations. Locations & credits.
Waters or Heads?
The beach and headland, or the streets around the lakes?
Get a feel for both suburbs, from their parks and shops to the trips you’d make each day.
Compare the two suburbs