Burleigh Heads Rock Pools

The Burleigh Heads Rock Pools are distinguished by a ring of large, dark basalt boulders that frame the water’s edge along the northern side of the headland. These natural formations, created millions of years ago by cooling lava flows from the Mount Warning area, provided a protected cove that long served as a local swimming spot. By the middle of the twentieth century, the area became a focus for those seeking a permanent, secure place to bathe away from the open surf.