Burleigh Heads is a few miles north of where we are staying. The main feature is a 260 feet high cape jutting into the ocean just to the north of where Tallebudgera Creek flows into the sea. A 1.2 kilometer walkway has been built beside the ocean so I reckoned that could be our morning exercise.
We started at the car park at the north and walked to the bridge and back.
The parking lot was full when we arrived at about 8 am but fortunately, somebody pulled out. Note that Marianne is wearing a hat which is highly advisable here.
Chilling out on a Sunday morning.
Entrance to the track.
The path to the right goes much higher. We took the low route to the left.
These rocks formed 23 million years ago as part of the eruptions of Mount Warning (Tweed Volcano) some 40 kilometers to the south.
Pandanus pines lining the path.
There is danger of rock falls when it rains so the gate is shut to prevent access.
I wouldn't want one of those large rocks to fall on me.
The entrance of Tallebudgera Creek.
It's more pleasant in the shade than out in full sun.
Large boulders.
Swimming area in the creek. It's perfect for toddlers.
The Gold Coast is Australia's most popular beach resort area and it's easy to see why. Covid has meant that there are few southern visitors but since Queenslanders can't go to the southern states, they are flocking to the Gold Coast for a change.
We finally reached the bridge and turned around.
I haven't shown too many people in the photos, but there were hundreds doing the walk. I estimate that ninety percent were young adults getting their daily exercise. Most were women doing their best to be trim, taut, and terrific.
It's an absolutely delightful walk.
Curiously, there was a bushfire later in the day. You can read about it here.
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