Day trips from Byron Bay, NSW
The best day trips from Byron Bay, New South Wales, include visits to Crystal Castle, Minyon Falls and wildlife habitats.
Much of the appeal of Byron Bay, the tourism hub of New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, is the sheer wealth of activities you can do there. Private surf lessons, sea kayak tours and whale-watching cruises are ingredients on an extensive menu.
But there are also several great day trips from Byron Bay. Use the town as a base for exploring the hinterland, and you can have a fabulous time.
The prices of the following Byron Bay day trips were correct at time of writing, but may change in future.
Day trips from Byron Bay: Minyon Falls
Perhaps the biggest highlight is Minyon Falls, which forms the highlight of a six hour hinterland tour. A swim in the pool at the bottom is the reward at the end of the rainforest walk to Minyon Falls, although this tour also takes in other sights within Nightcap National Park and stops for shop-mooching in Bangalow. Expect to pay from $169. (BOOK NOW).
Byron Bay day tours: Crystal Castle
Bangalow also features in a slightly eclectic Byron and Beyond day tour. The main focus of this small group outing is Crystal Castle, a weird place with a Buddhist stupa, giant crystals and sprawling gardens. The tour also visits the Cape Byron Lighthouse. Tickets cost $189. (BOOK NOW).
Byron Bay day trips: Wildlife habitats
If wildlife is your thing, then a small group tour to nearby wildlife habitats with an environmental scientists should keep you happy. The Vision Walks day tour heads to eucalypt forests, rainforest and grassland. Koala, kangaroo and flying fox sightings are guaranteed, while there’s also a good record of seeing water dragons, pademelons and echidnas. The tours cost $164. (BOOK NOW).
Day tours from Byron Bay: Breweries and distilleries
Several breweries and distilleries have set up in the Northern Rivers region, and a drink-focused day tour visits some of the best. The combo of breweries and distilleries changes depending on availability on the day, but there are always four of them, with tastings at each. The experience costs $179. (BOOK NOW).
Day tours from Byron Bay: Hippy trail and Nimbin
The Byron Bay hinterland is a notorious alternative lifestyle hot spot, and the hippy trail day tour explores how that came about. There’s a stop at a market – either a farmers’ market or craft market depending on the day – but the main focus is on the hippy towns of Nimbin and Mullumbimby. The price is $186. (BOOK NOW).
8 amazing Byron Bay experiences worth booking today
- 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.