This suburb of Wanneroo is located on land originally owned by the Midland Railway Company. In 1908, the Wanneroo Road Board, following a request by 50 residents in the district, applied for a 50 acre reserve for camping and a health resort at the beach. The request was granted and by the late 1920's, the area was well used by locals and referred to by them as "Burns Beach" after a farmer who ran sheep in the area.