Gold Coast Airport 56 min
Tallow Beach (20 min.)
This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. The Wreck (5 min.)
Popular, rustic surfing beach with offshore remains of a shipwreck that can be seen above the water. Arakwal National Park (5 min.)
Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Main Beach (17 min.)
Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (8 min)
Rocky outcrops in waters known for diving & snorkeling among gray nurse sharks, stingrays & turtles. Clarkes Beach (3 min.)
Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. The Farm Byron Bay (13 min.)
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Paterson St Opp Browning St (9 min) Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (8 min.)
Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. The Pass (5 min.)
Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Paterson St Before Browning St (10 min) Belongil Beach (4 min.)
Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (5 min.)
Lighthouse park and beach Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (27 min.)
Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Jonson St At Carlyle St (10 min) Suffolk Park Coach Stop Broken Head Rd (6 min) Cape Byron (8 min)
Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. Wategos Beach (6 min)
Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. | 
