Gold Coast Airport 55 min
Beach Byron Bay (8 min)
Modern Australian menu in a light-filled, stylish beachfront cafe/restaurant with outdoor seats. The Wreck (10 min)
Popular, rustic surfing beach with offshore remains of a shipwreck that can be seen above the water. Clarkes Beach (17 min)
Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (9 min)
Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Cape Byron (6 min)
Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. The Farm Byron Bay (11 min)
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Belongil Beach (3 min)
Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Tallow Beach (18 min)
This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. The Pass (4 min)
Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Arakwal National Park (17 min)
Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Cape Byron Lighthouse (6 min)
Completed in 1901, this working lighthouse features sweeping bay views, a maritime museum & tours. Wategos Beach (5 min)
Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Main Beach (4 min)
Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (24 min)
Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (6 min)
Rocky outcrops in waters known for diving & snorkeling among gray nurse sharks, stingrays & turtles. | 
