Gold Coast Airport 45 min
Beach Byron Bay (32 min)
Modern Australian menu in a light-filled, stylish beachfront cafe/restaurant with outdoor seats. Main Beach (30 min)
Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. The Farm Byron Bay (23 min)
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Protesters Falls walking track (1 hr 26) The Wreck (30 min)
Popular, rustic surfing beach with offshore remains of a shipwreck that can be seen above the water. Mount Chincogan (24 min) Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (37 min)
Rocky outcrops in waters known for diving & snorkeling among gray nurse sharks, stingrays & turtles. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (30 min)
Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve (22 min)
Nature reserve and nature Nightcap National Park (1 hr 26)
Campgrounds, picnic areas & walking trails are available at this hilly national park area. Minyon Falls Lookout (54 min)
Scenic stop overlooking Minyon Falls & the rainforest, also offering walking paths & picnic areas. The Pass (34 min)
Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Clarkes Beach (31 min)
Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Belongil Beach (28 min)
Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (26 min)
Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. | 
