Ballina to Tweed Heads drive: Road trip stops, distance & time

Ballina to Tweed Heads drive: Into Byron Bay

Otherwise, you’ll pass through character-packed Newrybar and foodie hotspot Bangalow. But get off the highway at Ewingsdale. Byron Bay hot air ballooning tours take off from here at The Farm Byron Bay.

But Byron Bay is obviously the main attraction here.

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.

Top Byron Bay activities include art and wine classes, brewery tours and turtle snorkelling tours.

Accommodation picks, include the beachside Cavvanbah, the Bayview Beachfront Apartments and the Ingenia Byron Bay holiday park.

Next up: Tweed Coast road trip attractions.