Rudd Park
A lovely clifftop park at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast with a 4.5 rating across 103 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Rudd Park is a leafy open space in Burleigh Heads, around 150 metres from the shoreline. Its grassy parkland and established trees provide a quieter setting for a picnic, casual gathering or some time outdoors away from the busier beach areas.
The park’s standout feature is its outdoor fitness station, equipped for calisthenics and functional training. The facilities include monkey bars, pull-up bars, parallel bars, push-up bars and ab benches, giving solo visitors and fitness groups a range of ways to exercise in the open air.
For relaxed group visits, Rudd Park has picnic tables and a barbecue with hot water facilities, making it suitable for a casual lunch or dinner with family and friends. Public toilets are located across the road at John Laws Park. Dogs must be kept on a leash unless an area is specifically designated otherwise, and dogs are not permitted in children’s playground areas.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Menu
View the latest menu directly from the venue.
Open menuSpot Score
- Reputation
- 75
- Popularity
- 61
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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