Kind Squares Photo Challenge #23 ~ Queensland: One of a Kind
Destination: Burleigh Head National Park Rainforest Circuit
The Rainforest Circuit starts where the
Ocean View Circuit ends, immediately beginning its ascent up the headland. It’s not long before the track is surrounded by littoral rainforest, a particular type which only grows by the ocean.


Along the way there are glimpses of those majestic Norfolk Pines at John Laws Park and the white sandy beach at
Burleigh Heads.

At Jebbribillum Lookout the view expands, revealing the northern areas of the Gold Coast all the way to Surfers Paradise.

After the lookout the track heads inland through the rainforest, where more of those
hexagonal basalt columns lie half hidden by vegetation.


There’s a second opportunity to see the ocean at Tumgun Lookout. This time the view is southwards, past Palm Beach to Currumbin, Kirra and Coolangatta on the Queensland/New South Wales border.

The Rainforest Circuit does not go to the summit of the headland, 88 metres above sea level. The risk of rock falls means the highest part of the park is not open to the public.

Instead the path heads gently downwards, rejoining the Ocean View Circuit at
Tallebudgera Creek, the perfect spot to complete your walk with a quiet lunchtime picnic.
This month I’m joining in every day with Becky’s October Kind Square Photo Challenge over at
The Life of B. The rules are simple: most photos must be square and fit the theme word “kind”. Look for #kindasquare
Also joining
Jo’s Monday Walks
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Those beaches look enticing!
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They are all beautiful Denzil.
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Well, that saved me a bit of a climb! Those views are good. Perhaps I’ll sit on the bench 🙂 🙂
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It wasn’t a steep climb so it was fairly easy.
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what a beautiful forest, and as for the views! Also a new description for me this morning – littoral
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It’s a dry rainforest, which seems to be a bit of a contradiction, but that’s what the info said. 😊
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😀
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Looks great, I will add this to my list of new walks that I would love to do soon….
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Highly recommended. It’s not difficult and the views are gorgeous.
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I really could do with some of that ocean and beach right now!
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I’d package some up and send it over if I could. 🙂
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Those views are incredible! Longing for days spent at such gorgeous beaches.
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We’re lucky to live within a couple of hours drive of the beach, north and south. We don’t go all that often but we can any time we want.
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That is very lucky. Enjoy!
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We did that walk several years ago when we were staying at Tallebudgera. It’s gorgeous. Thank you for the memories.
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Glad you enjoyed revisiting with me. It’s a lovely part of the world.
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I’d love this walk 👌
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Yes, you would and also the Ocean View Circuit.
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Thank you for that walk – I enjoyed it, and the beautiful views. 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed it, Elaine. The views were stunning.
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I had to find out who the John Laws Park was named for, and was relieved to find out it was a local man, not a certain radio ‘personality’.
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No, a much more worthy namesake. 🙂
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I see you have answered the question I asked in the previous post. This walk is quite a challenge, but the views are spectacular
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We didn’t really find it challenging and the views were stunning.
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What a delightful walk. The turquoise sea is my favorite color and against the white sands it looks pristine, just calling for beach lovers.
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And there are beach lovers galore, at any time of the year.
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Who wouldn’t love that beach? Now you have a new little person to start introducing to all these fabulous places.
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