Friends of Burleigh Head National Park - Friends of Parks Queensland

Friends of Burleigh Head National Park (Jellurgal)

Gold Coast, Australia

Friends of Burleigh Head National Park (Jellurgal)

First launched in 2016, Friends of Burleigh Head National Park (Jellurgal) have a legacy of controlling invasive species and looking after this special patch of paradise. The volunteers tread lightly and work mindfully as they restore the site that is the home of the creation spirit for the Kombumerri people, Jabreen. Between 2020 to 2025, the group did not hold community engagement sessions, and ways to get involved in on-ground conservation for this area were limited.

The group relaunched in April 2026, supervised by an experienced ecological restoration practitioner, Mitch Grieve. Working closely with Traditional Owners and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Friends of Burleigh Head National Park undertake habitat restoration events, citizen science surveys for species such as the Richmond birdwing butterfly, and more. Friends of Burleigh Head National Park (Jellurgal) hold conservation volunteering events on the 3rd Sunday of the month. Stay up to date with them by following their Facebook page.

Three young conservation volunteers with Friends of Burleigh Head National Park smiling for the camera, one with weeds in their hand that they have just removed from Burleigh Head National Park on the Gold Coast.

A group photo of Friends of Burleigh Head National Park, conservation volunteers working alongside rangers in Burleigh Head National Park (Jellurgal) on the Gold Coast.

A group of conservation volunteers walking along a forest path in Burleigh Head National Park, carrying removed weeds in brown bags. Two Friends of Burleigh Head National Park volunteers in the foreground are smiling, while others follow behind.

Upcoming Events

Sunday 16 August 2026 · 08:00:00

Gold Coast Volunteer Event – Burleigh Head National Park (Jellurgal) Habitat Restoration

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About Burleigh Head National Park

At approximately 28 hectares, Burleigh Head National Park is one of the smallest national parks on the Gold Coast – but it is rich in natural beauty, biodiversity, and cultural significance. Known as Jellurgal to the Kombumerri people, is the jewel in the crown of the Gold Coast’s coastline. Today, it is also one of Queensland’s most popular tourist spaces, attracting over one million visitors annually for walking, wildlife viewing, and coastal scenery.

Formed by ancient volcanic activity, the park supports diverse ecosystems including dry rainforest, eucalypt forest, coastal heath, and mangroves, providing habitat for a range of native and threatened species. In warmer months, keep your eye out for the vulnerable Richmond birdwing butterfly, flying high in the canopy. Due to the butterflies presence in the park, it is one of the survey sites for our Fluttering Wings project.

The park is an important refuge for koalas and an abundance of threatened flora. You don’t have to walk off-track to discover the natural wonders of Jellurgal. At least 6 threatened plant species grow immediately adjacent to the track, including Macadamia integrifolia, Cryptocarya foetida, and Randia moorei.

The close proximity of these diverse ecosystems and threatened species creates a landscape of outstanding environmental significance, making the park a must-visit destination for eco-tourism on the Gold Coast.