First thing to clear up: this is Burleigh in north Queensland, not Burleigh Heads down on the Gold Coast. If you came looking for a beach wedding singer on the southern coast, the Burleigh Heads page is the one you want. This page covers a much emptier patch of the state, and it shows.
Nobody on the list below is anywhere near you. The closest names sit at Longreach and Mount Isa, then Ravenshoe up in the Tablelands, then the Townsville cluster that makes up most of the ten. Townsville is where the real depth is: cover bands, a pianist, an Elvis tribute, an aerialist and a stack of solo singers. Treat it as a Townsville list with a long drive attached, and the page makes sense.
Top picks are the nearby performers with the most visible reviews, then rating, then the closest; further afield the closest come first, and premium listings break remaining ties. Distances are straight-line from Burleigh. Ask each act whether they travel to your venue and what that costs.
No. Burleigh Heads is the surf suburb south of Broadbeach and it has its own page with its own local singers. This one sits in north Queensland, where the nearest acts are based around Townsville, and the two lists have nothing in common.
Plenty of them will, since working the north means driving for a living. The question is what the trip costs and whether they'll want a room afterwards rather than a four-hour return in the dark. Say the date and the exact location in your first message and let them price it properly.
Something that carries a room without a crew: a singer with a good backing rig, an acoustic duo, or a cover band if the budget stretches to bringing one. The list leans musical, so a magician or a kids' act will take more hunting. Ask early rather than assuming one is available.
At these distances the drive is a big share of the cost. Ask for the fee, the travel and the accommodation written separately so you can see what you're actually paying for.
One person in one car with one PA travels far more cheaply than five people in two vehicles. For most events at this distance a good soloist or duo is the better value by a wide margin.
Start time, finish time, how far it is from the highway and where they'll sleep. Acts who work the north will price it straight away if you hand them the lot at once.