Gold Coast Airport 1 hr 7
Broken Head Nature Reserve (28 min) 240-acre protected preserve featuring littoral rainforest, beachfront fishing & whale sightings. The Farm Byron Bay (26 min) Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery. Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum (24 min) Museum featuring a historic raft, extensive models of ships & other related dioramas & artefacts. Lighthouse Beach, Ballina (26 min) Beach, surfing, and great white shark Killen Falls (16 min) Hiking Whites Beach (34 min) A short downhill hike leads to this secluded, white-sand beach by a cliff with sea caves. Summerland Farm (19 min) Broken Head Beach (25 min) Secluded sandy beach with parking, active waves for surfing & views of the headlands. Lake Ainsworth (24 min) Tea-tree tannins & oil infuse this freshwater lake popular for swimming, kayaking & canoeing. Big Prawn (18 min) Built in 1989, this beloved, 9m-high prawn sculpture is a popular spot for roadside selfies. Minyon Falls Lookout (39 min) Scenic stop overlooking Minyon Falls & the rainforest, also offering walking paths & picnic areas. Lake Ainsworth / Ti Tree Lake (24 min) Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay (29 min) Laid-back brewery with guided tours & tastings of signature ales & one-off batches, plus a canteen. |