Gold Coast Airport 54 min
The Farm Byron Bay (10 min) Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Cape Byron Lighthouse (9 min) Completed in 1901, this working lighthouse features sweeping bay views, a maritime museum & tours. Cape Byron (9 min) Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. Clarkes Beach (4 min) Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (12 min) Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse. The Pass (7 min) Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Beach Byron Bay (5 min) Modern Australian menu in a light-filled, stylish beachfront cafe/restaurant with outdoor seats. Belongil Beach (4 min) Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Arakwal National Park (6 min) Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Tallow Beach (9 min) This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Main Beach (15 min) Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (6 min) Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. Wategos Beach (8 min) Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (9 min) Rocky outcrops in waters known for diving & snorkeling among gray nurse sharks, stingrays & turtles. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (24 min) Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. |