Burns started in radio at 1233 ABC Newcastle co-presenting the Saturday morning sports program "All in the Game" she has been a sports commentator with Triple J and presenting the statewide Sunday Show in New South Wales.
Lindy's first full-time gig was presenting Drive on 1233 ABC Newcastle, where she stayed for five years.
In December 2011, Burns finished presenting Drive on 774 ABC Melbourne after 6 years and moved to present Evenings in January 2012, replacing Derek Guille.
In October 2018, Burns announced her resignation from ABC Radio Melbourne, she has decided to return to her hometown of Newcastle to spend more time with her family.
Burns was born in Wollongong and raised in Newcastle, New South Wales.