Gold Coast Airport 56 min
The Farm Byron Bay (13 min.) Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (27 min.) Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Belongil Beach (5 min.) Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (8 min.) Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. Main Beach (10 min.) Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. The Pass (19 min.) Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. The Wreck (19 min.) Popular, rustic surfing beach with offshore remains of a shipwreck that can be seen above the water. Arakwal National Park (13 min.) Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (3 min.) Lighthouse park and beach Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve (6 min) Rocky outcrops in waters known for diving & snorkeling among gray nurse sharks, stingrays & turtles. Clarkes Beach (14 min.) Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Wategos Beach (5 min) Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Tallow Beach (14 min.) This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Cape Byron (6 min) Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. |