Gold Coast Airport 57 min
Macadamia Castle (6 min)
Bright, relaxed cafe housed in a theme park, offering homemade cakes and macadamia-based meals. Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (18 min)
Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. The Farm Byron Bay (15 min)
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Ballina Visitor Information Centre (15 min) Main Beach (23 min)
Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. Tallow Beach (24 min)
This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Broken Head Nature Reserve (21 min)
240-acre protected preserve featuring littoral rainforest, beachfront fishing & whale sightings. Lighthouse Beach, Ballina (16 min)
Beach, surfing, and great white shark Broken Head Beach (18 min)
Secluded sandy beach with parking, active waves for surfing & views of the headlands. Summerland Farm (15 min) Belongil Beach (21 min)
Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. The Wreck (22 min)
Popular, rustic surfing beach with offshore remains of a shipwreck that can be seen above the water. Lake Ainsworth (14 min)
Tea-tree tannins & oil infuse this freshwater lake popular for swimming, kayaking & canoeing. Big Prawn (11 min)
Built in 1989, this beloved, 9m-high prawn sculpture is a popular spot for roadside selfies. Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum (15 min)
Museum featuring a historic raft, extensive models of ships & other related dioramas & artefacts. | 
