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                                                                                                                               you arrive, park in the car park    STOP 4: Head further                STOP 5: Cross the border
                                                                                                                               and take a short walk to the rock.   inland to Natural Bridge           over to Byron Bay
                                                                                                                               Go for a freshwater swim, enjoy
        Road Trip:                                                                                                             the cascades, waterfalls and        This beautiful waterfall is         Relax, reset and if you’re still
                                                                                                                                                                                                       feeling hungry get fish and chips
                                                                                                                                                                   incredible during the day and
                                                                                                                               views from the many lookouts.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       to enjoy at the beach or by the
                                                                                                                                                                   even prettier by night with
        Brisbane to                                                                                                            76 Cedar Creek Falls Rd,            plenty of glow worms coming         historic lighthouse.
                                                                                                                               Tamborine Mountain.
                                                                                                                                                                   out to light up the cave. The
                                                                                                                                                                   Natural Bridge walk is 1km
                                                                                                                               STOP 3: Refresh at
                                                                                                                                                                   long, exploring the natural rock
                                                                                                                                                                   bridge, plunging waterfall and
               Evans Head                                                                                                      Gallery Walk                        arched cave surrounded by
                                                                                                                               Jump back into the car and
                                                                                                                                                                   subtropical rainforest. Keep
                                                                                                                               drive a short 10 minutes if you’re
                                                                                                                                                                   an eye out for green catbirds,
                                                                                                                               feeling hungry! At the top of
                                                                                                                                                                   koalas, frogs and owls along
                                                                                                                               Tamborine Mountain are over
                                                                                                                                                                   your walk!
                                                                                                                               70 shops, pubs, cafés and
                                                                                                                               restaurants for you to discover on   Springbrook National Park.
        BRISBANE OFFERS plenty              STOP 1: Hit the road and            Brisbane and the Gold Coast for                a street known as Gallery Walk.
        of choice when it comes to          head to the famous Yatala           more than 130 years. Anyone                                                                                            STOP 6: Destination
        exploring new beach towns.          Pie Shop                            who has had one of these                       Long Rd, Tamborine Mountain.                                            Evans Head
        Why not spend the weekend                                               delicious pies can attest that it
        driving down to visit Evans         Yatala Pie Shop is a must! The      wouldn't be a road trip without                                                                                        The last 30-minute stretch of
        Head and immerse yourself in a      famous Yatala Pie has been a        making this 'essential' stop.                                                                                          the drive will take you straight to
        pristine coastal lifestyle with a   landmark on the road between                                                                                                                               Evans Head. Evans Head is the
                                                                                48 Old Pacific Hwy, Yatala.
        smorgasbord of national parks,                                                                                                                                                                 perfect locale for your weekend
        sandy dunes and beaches to                                              Take the M1 south from Brisbane                                                                                        getaway, fit with waterfront
                                                                                heading towards the Gold Coast.
        discover. Best of all, there are                                                                                                                                                               camping spots bursting with
        plenty of spots to stop along the                                                                                                                                                              serenity. While you’re here why
        way to really make the most out                                         STOP 2: Head to Cedar                                                                                                  not visit Thyme Evans Head to
        of your weekend road trip.                                              Creek Falls                                                                                                            see if this coastal lifestyle is for
                                                                                                                                                                                                       you!
        TIME: 2hr 30min south of                                                Just 30 minutes down the road is
        Brisbane                                                                stunning Cedar Creek Falls. When                                                                                       22 Woodburn St, Evans Head.


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