Gold Coast Airport 1 hr 1
Macadamia Castle (13 min)
Bright, relaxed cafe housed in a theme park, offering homemade cakes and macadamia-based meals. Wategos Beach (12 min)
Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (27 min)
Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (16 min)
Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Tallow Beach (7 min)
This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Beach Byron Bay (8 min)
Modern Australian menu in a light-filled, stylish beachfront cafe/restaurant with outdoor seats. Main Beach (10 min)
Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. The Farm Byron Bay (18 min)
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Arakwal National Park (10 min)
Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Belongil Beach (10 min)
Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Cape Byron (13 min)
Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. Cape Byron Lighthouse (13 min)
Completed in 1901, this working lighthouse features sweeping bay views, a maritime museum & tours. Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (14 min)
Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. Clarkes Beach (8 min)
Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. The Pass (11 min)
Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. | 
