Gold Coast Airport 1 hr 4
Macadamia Castle (14 min) Bright, relaxed cafe housed in a theme park, offering homemade cakes and macadamia-based meals. Broken Head Nature Reserve (4 min) 240-acre protected preserve featuring littoral rainforest, beachfront fishing & whale sightings. Clarkes Beach (12 min) Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (19 min) Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Main Beach (14 min) Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. Wategos Beach (15 min) Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Arakwal National Park (13 min) Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. The Farm Byron Bay (22 min) Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (30 min) Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Cape Byron Lighthouse (16 min) Completed in 1901, this working lighthouse features sweeping bay views, a maritime museum & tours. Beach Byron Bay (12 min) Modern Australian menu in a light-filled, stylish beachfront cafe/restaurant with outdoor seats. The Pass (14 min) Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Belongil Beach (14 min) Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Tallow Beach (11 min) This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Cape Byron (17 min) Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. |