Tweed Heads

Pottsville

Tarokina Beach, Brunswick Heads

Lennox Head

Ballina

Evans Head

Yamba Beach

Closer to Brisbane - the capital of Queensland - that to Sydney, the far north coast is sub tropical, with great weather, coastal and hinterland scenery, beaches, towns and a lifestyle to match. The big drawcards are the beaches, but there are also numerous coastal state and national parks that are well worth exploring.

Tweed Heads
The twin town of Coolangatta, a suburb of the Gold Coast, Tweed Heads sits on the New South Wales side of the NSW/Qld border. Given its closeness to the Gold Coast, Tweed Heads has a shared economy with Coolangatta based heavily on tourism. Tweed Heads' most popular tourist destinations include Mount Warning, one of the largest shield volcanoes in the Southern Hemisphere, and the nearby Nightcap, Border Ranges, Springbrook and Lamington National Parks, which abound with sub-tropical fauna and flora.

Pottsville
A quiet coastal town with excellent beaches, pottsville is a place to which and lots of families who have found this spot return for holidays year after year. Pottsville has excellent beaches, fishing from both beaches and estuary, and is a great place for canoeing. Hastings Point, between Pottsville and Cabarita, is an attractive wetlands area with canoes for hire, which can be paddled along the many estuaries.

Brunswick Heads
Brunswick Heads is a small unspoilt coastal village, situated at the mouth of the Brunswick River. The town is 15 minutes north of Byron Bay and 30 minutes from the Gold Coast, so it is an ideal spot for anyone who wants to be close to the action, but not in the middle of it.

Byron Bay

Byron Bay
With its numerous beaches, unspoilt hinterland and relaxed alternative lifestyle, Byron Bay is a popular destination with both domestic and international tourists, attracting everyone from backpackers to the rich and famous. The area is also noted for its coastal scenery and wildlife, with whale watching a significant contributor to the local economy.

Lennox Head
A seaside village situated on the stretch of coast between Byron Bay and Ballina, Lennox Head is well known for its windsurfing and kite sailing and its relaxed village atmosphere featuring restaurants, sidewalk cafes and shops. Lennox Head has grown considerably in recent years but remains ever popular with beach-goers, sea-changers, and holiday-makers.

Ballina
A major coastal resort town and regional centre, Ballina boasts some of the most beautiful surfing beaches and picturesque headlands on the east coast of Australia. It is established on the northern shore of the Richmond River, which for many years has remained a favourite of fishermen and water sports enthusiasts alike. The river and its estuaries abound with marine wildlife.

Evans Head
Evans Head is a peaceful yet thriving coastal town boasting long unspoilt beaches, good fishing, a highly recommended surf break, and is surrounded by national parks. Evans Head offers safe swimming, boating, tennis, bowls, and golf, as well as spectacular fishing - celebrated during the Evans Head Fishing Classic which runs over a week in late June or early July.

Yamba
A pretty coastal fishing village that is has much to offer retirees, people seeking a "sea change", holidaymakers and travellers looking for somewhere quiet and off the beaten track to spend some leisure time. Besides the laid back atmosphere and easy going pace, the attraction here is the fine beaches and idyllic weather to enjoy them. From Iluka in the north through Yamba and Maclean to Wooli, the Clarence Coast is 80 kms of pristine coastline.