Northern Rivers Natural Attractions

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...

Nimbin Rocks

On the outskirts of Nimbin, way up high are the Nimbin Rocks. Scientifically speaking, the rock formations are volcanic extrusions of rhyolite...

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...

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...

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...

Pippi Beach Yamba

Pippi Beach is an idyllic location to soak up the sun and enjoy the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean.

It is a popular surfing beach...

Turner's Beach

Turner's Beach is a popular swimming and surfing beach patrolled during the summer season.

It is ideally located between the South...

Angels Beach

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

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...

Protestors Falls

Protesters Falls is a must see while exploring the Lismore Hinterland. To view the falls treck walk 700 metres, 15 minutes, through bangalow palm...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

Cape Byron Marine Park

Local marine habitats include a range of exposed and sheltered sandy beaches, rocky shores, rocky reefs, submerged pinnacles, small rocky islands...

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...

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...

Black Head Lookout

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

North Creek

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