Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC is a activities & tours in Burleigh Heads, NSW, Australia, with a price range of $$. It has a 4.1/5 rating from 1857 Google reviews. Contact: +61 7 5520 2972. Website: http://www.burleighslsc.com.au/.Listed on thegood.guide, the local's guide to Byron Bay.
Burleigh Heads Mowbray Park SLSC
Burleigh Heads · Activities & Tours
(1,857 reviews)
$$
The view from the upstairs deck stops people mid-sentence. Burleigh Head National Park to the left, Surfers Paradise skyline to the right, surf breaking directly below. This is a working surf lifesaving club with a proper restaurant attached, and locals have been eating here for decades. Breakfast is the move: the eggs benny with bacon draws consistent praise, and the $19.90 breakfast special is exactly the kind of honest value that's getting harder to find on the Gold Coast. Service is friendly without fuss, and the help-yourself water, cutlery, and condiments set the tone. One reviewer put it plainly: Burleigh Pavilion without the pretentiousness. Worth knowing: the building is mid-renovation as of early 2026, so the entrance takes a moment to find. Book ahead in peak season.
Opening Hours
- Monday7am – 12am
- Tuesday7am – 12am
- Wednesday7am – 12am
- Thursday7am – 12am
- Friday7am – 12am
- Saturday7am – 12am
- Sunday7am – 12am
Contact
- +61 7 5520 2972
- burleighslsc.com.au
- Goodwin Terrace &, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
- View on Google Maps →
What People Say
Spotted a sign for a breakfast special for $19.90 and decided it was worth a punt. Firstly, we weren't even sure if it was open and it was tricky finding the entrance as the building is covered in tarpaulin and scaffolding at the time of writing, February 2026. I'm sure the renovations will look amazing when the exterior upgrade is finished. Lovely open space for dining. Plenty of mostly clean, clear tables. It was very quiet when we were there, 10am on a Tuesday morning, so we had our pick of spots. Fantastic view of the beach from the deck as well as Burleigh Head National Park and Surfers Paradise skyline in the distance, with cooling ocean breezes. The veggie brekkie was very satisfying and although the breakfast special didn’t look that special, I'm reliably informed it was good! Overall, good breakfasts to set you up for the day and good value for money.
Being a GC local, I have eaten here for breakfast, lunch or dinner numerous times over decades. Mostly worth 4 stars. The view is well 5 stars. Service always friendly. The food between 5 and 3 stars over the years. They have water and sparking water on tap for dinners at a help yourself area. Cutlery, salt and pepper and napkins are also help yourself. Recommend booking in peak holiday times. Elevator access from front door or stairs.
The upstairs area overlooking the beach is fabulous. Great view matched by a great breakfast. Service was friendly and attentive. Ordered the Eggs Beny with bacon and a sausage - perfect. An excellent follow up to a morning in the surf and good value. Coffee good.
We had a great meal and enjoyed the atmosphere. The food was delivered quickly and was very enjoyable. All staff members that we interacted with were friendly.
I love this place for its open air view of the surf. I always stop in for a coldie on the verandah. If I can get a table at the front, the middle isn't so bad either. I liken it to Burleigh Pavilion without the pretentiousness. #chompchompchomp8
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