Lismore to Gold Coast drive: Distance, time & road trip stops
Lismore to Gold Coast road trip: Byron Bay attractions
Just before you join the Pacific Motorway, the St Helena Lookout makes for a good photo stop. But chances are, you’ll only be on the Pacific Motorway for one stop as Ewingsdale marks the turn-off for Byron Bay.
This is also where you’ll encounter The Farm Byron Bay, where Byron Bay hot air ballooning tours depart from.
Top Byron Bay activities include brewery tours, art and wine classes and turtle snorkelling tours. You can also try kayaking with dolphins, learn to surf and see glowworms in the hinterland national parks.
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.
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