Gold Coast Airport 50 min
Main Beach (4 min) Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. The Farm Byron Bay (6 min) Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Belongil Beach (2 min) Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Cape Byron Lighthouse (10 min) Completed in 1901, this working lighthouse features sweeping bay views, a maritime museum & tours. Beach Byron Bay (6 min) Modern Australian menu in a light-filled, stylish beachfront cafe/restaurant with outdoor seats. Arakwal National Park (7 min) Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Minyon Falls Lookout (40 min) Scenic stop overlooking Minyon Falls & the rainforest, also offering walking paths & picnic areas. Cape Byron (10 min) Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. Clarkes Beach (5 min) Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Wategos Beach (9 min) Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Tallow Beach (10 min) This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (20 min) Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (13 min) Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (5 min) Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. The Pass (8 min) Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. |