Gold Coast Airport 1 hr 3
The Farm Byron Bay (21 min) Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Main Beach (22 min) Long sandy beach popular for swimming & surfing, with bars, restaurants & hotels nearby. The Pass (23 min) Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Wategos Beach (24 min) Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Macadamia Castle (11 min) Bright, relaxed cafe housed in a theme park, offering homemade cakes and macadamia-based meals. Belongil Beach (22 min) Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Cape Byron Lighthouse (25 min) Completed in 1901, this working lighthouse features sweeping bay views, a maritime museum & tours. Big Prawn (15 min) Built in 1989, this beloved, 9m-high prawn sculpture is a popular spot for roadside selfies. Arakwal National Park (22 min) Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. Lake Ainsworth (15 min) Tea-tree tannins & oil infuse this freshwater lake popular for swimming, kayaking & canoeing. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (28 min) Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Clarkes Beach (20 min) Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Lighthouse Beach, Ballina (13 min) Beach, surfing, and great white shark Tallow Beach (19 min) This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Cape Byron (25 min) Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. |