Get away from the daily grind with a weekend in gorgeous
Byron Bay.
It may be a whole other state away, but depending on where in Brisbane you live, Byron is a drive of only 150-200 kilometres.
Blessed with beautiful
beaches and exquisite coastline, you'll love the swimming,
surfing, kayaking and diving. Or if staying dry is more your thing, there's no shortage of strolling and sunbaking opportunities to help you unwind.
One of the highlights of any visit is
Cape Byron. The most (accessible) easterly point in Australia, people come here to admire the lighthouse and look down on the ocean almost 100 metres below, where whales and dolphins can sometimes be spotted.
This is a region blessed with
natural beauty. If you're feeling up to a drive, you could do a lot worse than the
Rainforest Way, which is full of walks, lookouts, rivers, mountains and waterfalls.
Alternatively, there's nothing wrong with staying in town – and whether you're interested in
health and wellbeing,
cafes and restaurants or cruising the
markets, you'll find something to help you pass the time.
Any time is a good time to visit Byron, but if you don't like crowds, go off-peak, because the place can get infested during the season.
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