Gold Coast Airport 43 min
Wategos Beach (21 min)
Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Minyon Falls Lookout (37 min)
Scenic stop overlooking Minyon Falls & the rainforest, also offering walking paths & picnic areas. The Farm Byron Bay (10 min.)
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Arakwal National Park (19 min.)
Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (14 min.)
Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Belongil Beach (15 min.)
Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Tallow Beach (22 min.)
This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Main Beach (17 min.)
Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (23 min)
Rocky outcrops in waters known for diving & snorkeling among gray nurse sharks, stingrays & turtles. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (20 min.)
Lighthouse park and beach Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (12 min.)
Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. The Pass (20 min.)
Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Cape Byron (23 min)
Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. Clarkes Beach (17 min.)
Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. | 
