Echo Beach, Burleigh Heads

For postcard-level perfection, this secret Gold Coast cove takes some beating. Just 90km south of Brisbane, this secluded beach boasts calm, turquoise waters surrounded by subtropical rainforest. To find Echo Beach, head to the southern end of Burleigh Heads National Park near Tallebudgera Creek, and you’ll find a 300m walkway leading straight to paradise. Tallebudgera itself is hugely popular - it’s not hard to see why - but Echo Beach is relatively quiet compared to Palm Beach on the southern side of the creek. To complete your trip to the beach, check out the nearby Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre, the region’s only dedicated Aboriginal cultural centre fully owned and operated by the local Aboriginal community.