Northern Rivers Travel Guides

Richmond River

Follow the Richmond River and take a leisurely ride or stroll along the Kerry Saxby Walkway and try a little dolphin and pelican spotting.

Rocky Creek Dam

No visit to the Northern Rivers is complete without a trip to the beautiful Rocky Creek Dam, the perfect spot to enjoy a relaxed BBQ with friends...

Bluff Beach

Iluka's Bluff Beach is a glorious location to visit and enjoy. The picnic area has a whale watching platform that offers a vantage point with...

North Creek

Teaming with an array of marine and bird life, north creek is also a great spot for swimming, fishing and waterside picnics.

Broken Head Nature Reserve

Explore the beautiful scenery of Broken Head on the track that starts near the council caravan park. There are several secluded beaches to enjoy...

Arakwal National Park

Established in 2001, Arakwal National Park in Byron Bay is a beautiful coastal heathland located just south of the Byron Bay lighthouse....

Pat Morton Lookout

Pat Morton Lookout is located North of Ballina on the scenic coastal road. This lookout is named after one of Lennox Head's pioneers, Pat...

Victoria Park Nature Reserve

This 18 ha stand of rainforest giants in this reserve is one of the last remnants of the Big Scrub-a lowland rainforest that once covered 75,000...

Broadwater National Park

A great place for enjoying the beach, and perfect for birdwatching and wildflower displays when the heath is in bloom.

The park is home to...

Wilson Nature Reserve

This remnant of the Big Scrub contains a significant patch of dry rainforest. The rare marbled frogmouth is found here, and koalas inhabit the...

Aboriginal Bora Ring

Is one of the several Tribal Ceremonial Grounds in the district and has been fenced and marked with a description board. Ceremonial grounds are...

Byron Bay Attractions

Byron Bay is one of the most popular whale watching locations in Australia. The convoy of passing whales is part of the annual humpback migration...

Cudgen Nature Reserve

Sea turtles have been recorded nesting on the beach and a small population of koalas inhabits the forest around the lake and the Round Mountain...

Bagotville Barrage

The Barrage is a barrier limiting mixture of salt seawater with fresh water from the Tuckean Swamp. Hectares of waterlillies ornament the scene. ...

Djanbung Gardens

Every year Djanbung Gardens welcome people from around the world to the alternative garden of the world - Nimbin. Many come to visit the Resource...

Clarkes Beach

Sprawling out between Main Beach and The Pass, is Clarkes Beach, one of the most sheltered beaches Byron has to offer. Extra surf-lifesaving teams...

Angels Beach

Angels Beach - covering 68 hectares & 2Kilometres. A green corridor of native plants and trees (over 250 species) from Black Head to Flat...

Cape Byron Headland Reserve

The lighthouse is the centrepiece of the Cape Byron Headland Reserve, a 92ha strip of parkland that climbs the cape and straddles the coast to its...

Ballina's Shared Paths

Ballina's Shared Paths make some of the most popular and enjoyable activities easily accessible for people of all ages. Visitors and residents...

Coolamon Scenic Drive

Coolamon Scenic Drive is one of the most scenic routes in the Byron Shire - stunning vistas on one side and lush hinterland on the other....

Airforce Beach

One of the most popular beaches on the north coast, Airforce beach is patrolled during the summer holiday period. It has fairly consistent surf...

Whiting Beach

Whiting beach is a wonderful stillwater river beach beside the breakwall. The gentle rolling waves and golden sand make this beach ideal for...

Broadwater Lookout

Located in the Broadwater National Park the Broadwater Lookout offers a high vantage point with uninterrupted views over a mosaic of heath land...

Billinudgel Nature Reserve

Over 375 hectares in size, Billinudgel Nature Reserve represents the last remaining coastal forest wetland of its kind. Features include a number...

Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve

Along with Broken Head and Tyagarah, the Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve forms a vital stepping stone for migrating birds. Species from north and...

Minyon Falls

Situated within the beautiful Nightcap National Park, Minyon Falls plunges a depth of around 97-104m into a deep palm-shaded gorge below. Minyon...

Black Head Lookout

Located at Angels Beach Ballina, Black Head Lookout is a significant, sacred, cultural heritage site for the Bundjalung aboriginal people.

Shelly Beach

Shelly Beach is a white sandy beach with nearby rock pools just waiting for investigation.

Perfect for toddlers, the wading pool at Shelly...

Nightcap National Park

The lush World Heritage-listed rainforest of Nightcap National Park was preserved by a determined group of conservationists. The Mt Nardi and...

Tyagarah Nature Reserve

Visitors to this reserve can expect 8 km of secluded and unspoilt beach backed by coastal heath. This is the perfect place for a quiet walk...