Australia · 8 days · 487 km · Loop
Brisbane to Byron Bay — 8-day Pacific escape
Short coastal loop between Brisbane and Byron Bay. Eat Street Markets, Gold Coast theme parks, Tallebudgera Creek, Springbrook National Park (waterfalls), Hastings Point, Cape Byron Lighthouse and Lennox Head. For families or couples with limited time. Based on Britz's official guide.
Highlights
- Eat Street Northshore Markets (Brisbane)
- Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
- Gold Coast theme parks (Dreamworld, Sea World, Movie World)
- Pacific Fair shopping
- Tallebudgera Creek
- Burleigh Heads National Park
- Purling Brook Falls (Springbrook)
- Settlement camping under the Milky Way
- Hastings Point Headland (180° views)
- Cape Byron Lighthouse at sunrise
- Pat Morton Lookout (Lennox)
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary (Brisbane)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Brisbane (pickup and exploration)
Brisbane
- · Eat Street Northshore Markets
- · Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens
- · Museum of Brisbane
Overnight: Sunnybank Hills Caravan Park
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Day 2
Brisbane → Gold Coast
Brisbane → Gold Coast · 80 km
- · Theme parks
- · Surfers Paradise / Burleigh Heads
- · Pacific Fair
Overnight: Main Beach Tourist Park
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Day 3
Gold Coast → Tallebudgera Creek
Gold Coast → Tallebudgera · 20 km
- · SUP / kayak on the creek
- · Burleigh Heads National Park
Overnight: Tallebudgera Creek Tourist Park
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Day 4
Tallebudgera → Springbrook National Park
Tallebudgera → Springbrook · 52 km
- · Purling Brook Falls
- · Starry sky at Settlement camping
Overnight: Settlement Camping Area
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Day 5
Springbrook → Hastings Point
Springbrook → Hastings Point · 85 km
- · Tweed Coast Road (scenic)
- · Hastings Point Headland (180° views)
Overnight: North Star Holiday Resort
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Day 6
Hastings Point → Byron Bay
Hastings Point → Byron Bay · 46 km
- · Cape Byron Lighthouse
- · Main Beach
- · Town centre cafes and shops
Overnight: Reflections Holiday Park Byron Bay
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Day 7
Byron Bay → Lennox Head
Byron Bay → Lennox Head · 20 km
- · Pat Morton Lookout (views to Cape Byron)
- · Lennox Head Boardwalk
Overnight: Lennox Head Holiday Park
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Day 8
Lennox Head → Brisbane (drop-off)
Lennox Head → Brisbane · 184 km
- · Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
- · Roma Street Parkland
- · Eat Street Northshore (farewell)
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.