Burleigh Heads Surf Club: First look inside $4.4m revamp

A major Gold Coast surf club has lifted the lid on its spectacular new $4.4m redevelopment, including a new restaurant and rooftop pool. SEE THE PICTURES >>>

The final stage of construction of the new Burleigh Heads Surf Club is complete with the multimillion-dollar, state of the art redevelopment now open. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

THE Burleigh Heads Surf Club has lifted the lid for the first time on its spectacular $4.4m facelift.

The development includes a new restaurant, extension to its beach kiosk and storage facilities that will house 100 surf skis and paddle boards.

The final stage of construction of the new Burleigh Heads Surf Club is complete with the multimillion-dollar, state of the art redevelopment open. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

Club president Michael Boyce said the renovations were first put to the Gold Coast City Council in 2018 and got approved in November 2020.

Nine months on and the surf club’s dining area, which includes bar and balcony seating for more than 220 people, is open to the public seven days a week.

The official ribbon-cutting ceremony with Nathan Fife, Cr Daphne McDonald, Burleigh club President Michael Boyce, SLSQ President Mark Fife and Cr Pauline Young. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

“We are right on the beach and we have taken full advantage of that panoramic of the restaurant,” Mr Boyce said.

“We are looking for a great weekend with a bumper crowd to make up for what we lost during the construction phase.”

Enjoying a bite on the balcony are locals Chris Boyce (beard) Georgina Ceccato, Barden Ceccato and Jade Berg. Picture Glenn Hampson

Mr Boyce said the club had to keep up with the growth of Burleigh, where the surf club’s Nippers program has more than 450 participants.

“We are getting so many more young families moving to Burleigh,” he said. “We are catering to those families and our Nipper program continues to grow.”

Club stalwart Wes Berg tries out the new pool with nippers Luka Bozinovski, 7, and brother Yane, 7. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

The redevelopment also includes a lap pool looking over Burleigh Beach, which Ironman great and the club’s strength and condition coach Wes Berg said was great for everyone from the Nippers to elite athletes.

“For the community it is amazing,” he said. “The facilities that have been put in place are great for kids travelling from Brisbane and locals.

“The disable access the club has to the beach and now the pool is like none other.

“The restaurant downstairs helps fund facilities that provide opportunities for everyone.”