Sydney to Kingscliff road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops
Overnight stops between Sydney and Kingscliff: Byron Bay
Next up on the Sydney to Kingscliff road trip is the short leg from Ballina to Byron Bay.
Just north of Tintenbar, there’s a marvellous waterfall in Killen Falls and a child-pleasing wildlife park at Macadamia Castle.
Alternatively, the coast has several excellent surf beaches. Lennox Head, Whites Beach, Kings Beach, the Broken Head Reserve and Arakwal National Park are all glorious, although easily tackled as days out from Byron.
The Pacific Motorway keeps going past genial Newrybar and food-centric Bangalow.
If you want to visit Byron Bay, come off the motorway at Ewingsdale. This is home to The Farm Byron Bay, the departure point for Byron Bay hot air ballooning tours.
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.
Good Byron Bay activities include brewery tours, art and wine classes and turtle snorkelling tours.
For Byron Bay accommodation, try at the beachside Cavvanbah, the Bayview Beachfront Apartments and the Ingenia Byron Bay holiday park.
Next section: The Tweed Coast.