streamlined rooms with wood floors have free wi-fi and smart tvs, along with sitting areas, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking equipment; some provide private courtyards. amenities include a bar with patio seating, and an outdoor pool with sunloungers. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. airy suites offer 2 bedrooms. off the pacific motorway, this modern motel in a low-rise building is 6 km from brunswick heads nature reserve and a 12-minute walk from torakina beach Gold Coast Airport 43 min
Beach Byron Bay (19 min) Modern Australian menu in a light-filled, stylish beachfront cafe/restaurant with outdoor seats. Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (19 min) Attraction featuring massive geodes surrounded by subtropical gardens, plus a cafe & shop. Tallow Beach (23 min) This expansive sandy beach in Arakwal National Park is a popular spot for swimming & birdwatching. Clarkes Beach (18 min) Sweeping, wide sandy beach known for surfing lessons & humpback whale sightings. Wategos Beach (22 min) Picturesque, sheltered sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming, paddle boarding & picnicking. Belongil Beach (15 min) Tranquil 2.5-km. beach with lifeguards on select dates & a clothing-optional area at the north end. Cape Byron State Conservation Area (26 min) Hiking, surfing & dining around Australia's most easterly point, home to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Cape Byron Lighthouse (23 min) Completed in 1901, this working lighthouse features sweeping bay views, a maritime museum & tours. The Farm Byron Bay (10 min) Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. 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. The Pass (21 min) Surf breaks, dolphin or whale sightings & sunset strolls on a beach overlooked by a lighthouse. Minyon Falls Lookout (43 min) Scenic stop overlooking Minyon Falls & the rainforest, also offering walking paths & picnic areas. Cape Byron (23 min) Rugged headland & easternmost point of Australia, home to a panoramic lighthouse & low-key beaches. Arakwal National Park (20 min) Scenic area known for a sandy beach that's popular for wildlife viewing, swimming & fishing. |