What are the best things to do in Ewingsdale, NSW?

The best things to do in Ewingsdale, NSW, include farm tours at The Farm Byron Bay, hot air balloon flights with Byron Bay Ballooning. You can also try gin-tasting at the Cape Byron Distillery and a meditation retreat at Soma Byron Bay.

Ewingsdale, NSW, is theoretically a town on the Pacific Highway in the Northern Rivers region. These days, however, it is more or less a suburb of Byron Bay.

There are, however, several things to do in Ewingsdale, most of which have sprouted on the back of the Byron Bay tourism industry.

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Experience the region’s glorious natural landscapes from above – on a hot air balloon ride.
Go kayaking with dolphins – and get much closer to them than on a boat tour 🐬.
Learn to surf – on a half day surf lesson 🏄‍♀️.
Discover the local secrets – let a guide show you the hidden beaches and waterfalls 🏖️.
Go on a three habitat wildlife safari – spotting koalas, kangaroos and flying foxes 🐨🦘.
See glowworms light up the World Heritage-listed rainforest.
Explore the Byron Bay hinterland – including the rainforest walk to Minyon Falls.
Taste craft beers and spirits – on a tour of Byron’s breweries and distilleries 🍻.
Also try… Skydives | Sea-kayaking | Whale-watching.

Things to do in Ewingsdale, NSW: The Farm Byron Bay

Top Ewingsdale attractions include The Farm Byron Bay, which is a multi-pronged foodie destination. It hosts the latest outpost of the growing Three Blue Ducks restaurant empire, plus its own produce store selling high quality, locally-made goods.

The Farm Byron Bay is primarily a working farm, but it also hosts a series of like-minded small businesses. These include the Bread Social bakery, gelato-maker Baylato and the Poppy and Fern florist.

The Farm Byron Bay is one of the best things to do in Ewingsdale, NSW. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

There are also several experiences available at The Farm Byron Bay. These include horse-riding tours with Zephyr Horses and farming workshops on subjects such as beekeeping and fermentation. Visitors wanting an introduction to the property can go on one of the farm tours.

What to do in Ewingsdale, NSW: Cape Byron Distillery

To continue along the small, artisan producer path, you can pay a visit to the Cape Byron Distillery. As well as making whisky and gin, the Cape Byron Distillery offers tours. These distillery tours also venture out into the surrounding rainforest.

Further options at the Cape Byron Distillery include cocktail workshops and guided tasting sessions.

Ewingsdale attractions: Byron Bay Ballooning and Soma Byron Bay

Other things to do in Ewingsdale, NSW, include hot air balloon tours. Byron Bay Ballooning is based here, and offers scenic hot air balloon flights over the Byron Bay hinterland.

Ewingsdale, NSW, is also home to Soma Byron Bay. This wellness retreat is heavy on meditation and mindfulness. Some will love it, others hate it.

While in the Byron Bay area, you might like to try night vision walks in the Nightcap National Park, surfing at Belongil Beach and kayaking with dolphins.

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