New South Wales North Coast

Byron Bay is close to the Queensland border and is one of the most beautiful holiday resorts on the north coast of new south wales. Byron Bay is the most easterly point in Australia. It is a tropical atmosphere with people having a relaxed attitude and home to a wider variety of people that congregate at the markets . Musicians abound here and the best surf can be found here at the Pass and Lennox Head. There are lot of waves to be ridden and if you are more laid back go for the walk to the lighthouse. Mt warning is a dormant volcano and overlooks the whole area. It is one of the most thrilling things to do. Get up at dawn and climb Mount Warning to see the first rays of sunlight hit the East coast of Australia. The views from the top are spectacular.

Aboriginal tribal groups of the North Coast of New South Wales live on in the young ones who will in turn pass on the dances and culture to the next generation. Near Fingal Beach you can find a thriving community of aboriginal people who still live in harmony with the land and sea. There is lots of art work to see and buy. Get on a mud crab trip and at tweed heads go on a trip and get a feed. Tweed heads has the most variety of tropical fruits in the surrounding plantations. Crystal creek valley is a developing eco-tourist location for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.

The North Coast of New South Wales rambles along from Brunswick Heads near Byron Bay past Ballina with its big Prawn and trawlers. Try riding the waves under the bridge in the river on a big swell. The north coast has countless headlands that contain world class surfing waves, as well as bays such as byron Bay, and beaches galore. Byron Bay is a top class surfing spot and you can surf all year round here in glorious sunshine.

Three hundred kilometers of coastal beaches are interrupted by some of the world's most famous point breaks that attract a thriving surf culture. The coastal towns of the north coast of new south wales have given birth to the Australian surfing legend. The lush rolling hills are splattered with quaint and quirky townships like Mullumbimby and Nimbin. There are mystical rainforests, rugged cattle country, and wild rivers winding up into the mountains.

In Nimbin and Byron Bay, the hippies and counter culture folk have merged with environmentalists to create a new brand of alternative community. For a back to nature food and culture experience go to colorful local markets like the ones in Nimbin and Byron Bay. You can pick up colorful art, craft, and organic fruits and vegetables. For the gourmet, traditional seaside villages like Yamba, Ballina, and Tweed Heads are the home to trendy cafes and cosmopolitan restaurants. In every major town you will encounter excellent art galleries and even the smaller villages have craft centers and artist studios that are open to the general public and adventurous spirit.

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