Mullumbimby
Town
Population 3130
When Mullumbimby's economy, based on local agriculture, started to flag in the late 1960s, the town was saved by becoming an alternative-lifestyle centre. Drawn by lush subtropical countryside and excellent weather conditions, people settled at the foot of Mount Chincogan. The town still has a delightful laid-back feel today with all the facilities of a mature tourist town.
Visitor Information
Byron Visitor Centre, 80 Jonson St, Byron Bay; (02) 6680 8558
Nearby national parks
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Mount Warning National Park
The looming presence of iconic Mount Warning is at the heart of this national park, a lush rainforest environment on the state’s far...more -
Border Ranges National Park
World Heritage-listed rainforest clinging to the edges of an ancient volcano, waterfalls spilling into crystal-clear waterways, and...more -
Springbrook National Park
A winding drive up into the Gold Coast hinterland leads to a pristine landscape of deep valleys, plunging waterfalls and dense rainforest in...more
Nearby towns
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Byron Bay
Byron Bay's excellent beaches, laid-back feel and great weather have made it a long-time destination for surfers, backpackers and...more -
Murwillumbah
Murwillumbah is located on the banks of the Tweed River near the Queensland border. It is a centre for sugarcane, banana and cattle farms....more -
Nimbin
Situated in a beautiful valley, Nimbin is a colourful and interesting town of artists and others trying to live in an alternative to the...more
In Town
Brunswick Valley Historical Museum The museum covers local history in detail, including timber-getters, dairy farmers, pioneers and local government. It is in a pleasant park on the banks of Saltwater Creek. Outdoor displays include horse-drawn agricultural equipment and a pioneer slab cottage. Opening times vary so check with museum; Stuart St; (02) 6685 1385. Mullumbimby Art Gallery: changing exhibitions of paintings, sculptures and prints; Cnr Burringbar and Stuart sts. Cedar House: National Trust–classified building housing an antiques gallery; Dalley St. Brunswick Valley Heritage Park: over 200 rainforest plants, including palms, and a 2 km park and river walk; Tyagarah St.
Nearby
Brunswick Heads This town on the Brunswick River estuary is a charming mix of quiet holiday retreat and large commercial fishing town. Despite having some truly beautiful beaches, Brunswick Heads has managed to remain remarkably serene and unassuming. Enjoy the excellent seafood in town. Highlights during the year include a wood-chopping festival in Jan and the Kite and Bike Festival in Mar. 7 km W.
Crystal Castle: spectacular natural crystal display, jewellery and gifts; 7 km SW. Tyagarah Airstrip: skydiving and paragliding; Pacific Hwy; 13 km SW. Wanganui Gorge: scenic 4 km bushwalk through the gorge with rainforest trees, enormous strangler figs and a pretty swimming hole; 20 km W. Crystal Creek Miniatures: enjoy the amazing world of minature animals; 40 km NW.
Fishing spots near town
Clarrie Hall Dam - Fishing Sub-region 23 km
Angling is a buzz when you are into a hot bite. It is also a buzz when discovering new territory or out hooking with other anglers, observing their methods and techniques on their home waters. So it was when I fished... Find out moreLake Wivenhoe 163 km
Impoundment fishing for native species in southern Queensland has enjoyed phenomenal growth and it all began at Lake Wivenhoe. Situated about 80 km west of Brisbane on the Brisbane Valley Highway, Wivenhoe has a surface... Find out moreCoffs Harbour - Fishing Sub-region 197 km
My introduction to fishing north of Sydney was at Coffs Harbour, an area with a diverse range of options. The first time I fished here I was into land-based game and spent most of my time on the ledges of Mutton Bird... Find out moreMooloolaba 210 km
It’s 6am on the Mooloolaba waterfront behind Kawana Waters Hotel. The temperature is mild enough to be wearing shorts and a shirt. All is quiet amid the moored boats except for the eager anglers sitting around the... Find out moreEco-friendly activities around town
Diving and snorkelling around Byron Bay 15 km
Although there is not much in the way of shore dives or snorkelling around Byron Bay, the nearby Julian Rocks Marine Reserve is a top spot if you can get on a boat, with sea turtles, eagle rays, corals, grey nurse and... Find out moreTamborine Mountain Distillery 76 km
There is a multitude of chemical-free schnapps, gins and vodkas to try here, many of which come from the fruits grown on the farm. Try lemon myrtle vodka, the multifaceted choc’n’chili liqueur, forest... Find out moreRock climbing around Brisbane 127 km
Brisbane’s Kangaroo Point is perhaps the friendliest city rock-climbing spot in the country, with views over the Brisbane River, a range of climbs for absolute beginners and upwards, and established anchor points... Find out moreCycling and mountain-biking around Brisbane 128 km
Brisbane has a growing network of great cycling trails and some excellent rides for tourists – a five-to-20-kilometre ride along the shores of the Brisbane River comes highly recommended. There is also a great ride... Find out moreWestlander 129 km
Take the overnight train ride from Brisbane to Charleville or Quilpie, travelling over the Great Dividing Range and through some of Queensland’s rich farming areas.... Find out moreMount Coot-tha Forest 131 km
The largest natural area in Brisbane, this 1500 hectares of open eucalypt forest holds more than 18 kilometres of walking tracks, 12 kilometres of mountain-biking tracks and a further 31 kilometres of multi-use tracks.... Find out moreCycling around Armidale and Coffs Harbour 197 km
A 5-kilometre bicycle track leads from Harris Park in Armidale to the University of New England. Bikes can be hired from Armidale Bicycle Centre or the University’s Sports Union. The 26-kilometre-return ride from... Find out moreCycling the Sunshine Coast and hinterland 209 km
Join a half-day or longer guided bike tour with Bicycle Tours of Queensland, particularly the popular Sunshine Coast ride or Maleny to Glass House Mountains. A back-up bus is included if it all gets too much.... Find out moreBush-tucker tasting - Macksville 245 km
Sample some Australian bushfoods at Valley of the Mist near Macksville, a farm dedicated to sustainable methods. You will taste bush fruits, nuts, herbs and condiments and have a tour of the farm. You can also take a... Find out moreGolf courses around town
The Glades Golf & Spa 54 km
Ask Greg Norman’s former chief designer Bob Harrison to name one course that makes him feel proud when he sees the final result, and chances are he’ll say The Glades. Upon joining the Gold Coast golfing... Find out moreLakelands Golf Club 58 km
As a player, Jack Nicklaus was a regular visitor to Australia for more than two decades. He won six Australian Opens and inspired a generation of young Australians to take up golf. When his playing career began... Find out moreThe Grand Golf Club 62 km
Think of the Gold Coast and flashing images spring to mind: beaches, theme parks, high-rise apartments, hordes of tourists. The Gold Coast hinterland has none of these, and could be thousands of miles away. The... Find out moreThe Links, Hope Island 76 km
When Hope Island opened for play in 1993 it was a unique addition to Australia’s golfing landscape. Here was a links-style layout seemingly uprooted from Scotland and transplanted on to the sunny northern... Find out moreSanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club (Pines course) 77 km
Sanctuary Cove’s Pines layout, designed by Arnold Palmer, has reigned for more than two decades as one of the Gold Coast’s best courses. At various stages during that time it has also ranked among the... Find out moreBrookwater Golf & Country Club 115 km
Brookwater opened to considerable fanfare in 2002, with many observers quick to draw comparisons with Augusta National, venerable home of the US Masters. The varied terrain, inventive bunkering and undulating putting... Find out moreRoyal Queensland Golf Club 130 km
Of all the golf courses in this book, Royal Queensland has undergone the most dramatic changes in recent years. Originally opened in 1920, on reclaimed mangrove swampland on the north bank of the Brisbane River, ... Find out moreNorth Lakes Resort Golf Club 155 km
Good course designers have tricks up their sleeves when it comes to spurring golfers to rise to the challenge. They can visually intimidate you with large schemes of bunkers or water hazards encroaching on the best... Find out morePacific Harbour Golf & Country Club 172 km
Challenging the best players without alienating casual and beginner golfers is the fine line every course designer treads in coming up with a new creation. One designer who does it better than most is Ross Watson. His... Find out morePelican Waters Golf Club 194 km
It took 54 years for his dream to be realised, but when Pelican Waters Golf Club finally opened for play in 2000, not even the visionary behind the original idea could have imagined it would turn out as good as it... Find out moreCafes & restaurants around town
Poinciana Cafe is a rising star in Mullumbimby, created by the people who brought Australia the East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival. Funky and relaxed, the cocktail bar swings into action on the weekends and... Find out more
Nearby eco-friendly places to eat
Mondo Organics, West End 128 km
Australia’s first organic restaurant when it opened in 2000, Mondo Organics serves a range of organic meats, including beef, chicken, duck and lamb, and the fish is chosen for the sustainability of the catch. The... Find out moreNearby breweries
Stone and Wood Brewing 12 km
The popular coastal holiday destination of Byron Bay is the location for one of the country’s newest and most exciting craft breweries – Stone & Wood. The partners behind the venture include a trio of... Find out moreBurleigh Brewing Company 51 km
Queensland has generally suffered from a dearth of craft breweries so the Burleigh Brewing Company is a welcome and relatively recent addition. Co-owner/brewer Brennan Fielding boasts considerable experience as a... Find out moreMt Tamborine Brewery 75 km
As we went to press, one of Queensland’s more ambitious craft-brewing operations was about to come to fruition at Mount Tamborine, in the Gold Coast hinterland. The 24-hectolitre microbrewery is the original plant... Find out moreFoster's Group (Yatala Brewery) 92 km
This brewery site, located at Yatala, midway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, was established by the Power Brewing Company, which launched Powers Bitter in 1988. Four years later a joint venture between Powers and... Find out moreCastlemaine Perkins (Fourex) Brewery 130 km
The pages of Australian brewing history are littered with take-overs and acquisitions, and while Castlemaine Perkins sounds like a merger, it was, in reality, yet another buy-out. As the name suggests, the Castlemaine... Find out moreSunshine Coast Brewery 214 km
Queensland’s longest-running microbrewery has been operating from an industrial estate on the outskirts of Maroochydore since 1998. It was established by Jim Robinson and Queensland craft-beer pioneer Graham Howard... Find out moreCampsites around town
Massey Greene Holiday Park 5 km
This is in a top location, right on the Brunswick River and minutes away from Brunswick Heads town centre. The river offers swimming, fishing, snorkelling and boating, and there’s a surf beach only 10... Find out moreRummery Park camping area 13 km
From this roomy, friendly camping area you can take a short walk following Boggy Creek to the beautiful Minyon Falls in Nightcap National Park. Other activities include birdwatching and car touring. To get here, turn off... Find out moreBroken Head Holiday Park 20 km
Villas, cabins, and powered and unpowered sites are all available at this beachfront haven at Broken Head, 7 km south of Byron Bay. Tucked in right next to the nature reserve, the holiday park also offers laundry... Find out moreMount Warning Holiday Park 25 km
Surround yourself with lush and up-tempo rainforest and mountain streams in this verdant mid-north-coast holiday park at the foot of Mt Warning. Accommodation options include deluxe, ensuite and budget cabins, and... Find out moreCutters Camp camping area 32 km
You’ll find Cutters Camp where Mebbin Forest and Caddell roads meet. Unsealed Mebbin Forest Rd is a 35 km scenic route with wonderful views of the region’s volcanic, forest-clad landscape; you’ll need a... Find out moreFlat Rock Holiday Park 35 km
This is a simple camping spot 4 km north-east of Ballina on the Coast Rd (Lennox Head Rd) but it’s quiet and protected despite being within 3 minutes’ walk to Angels Beach. With Ballina and Lennox Head close... Find out moreLamington National Park camping area (bush camping) 44 km
For experienced, self-sufficient campers with good navigational skills, there are a small number of camping sites in the bush along the walking trails in the national park. These are walk-in only, limited to around 6... Find out moreThe Settlement camping area 46 km
Well-defined sites here are suitable for caravans and campervans, but the area is not well shaded. Hikers should note that walking tracks near this site lead to the Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk. Each campsite has a... Find out moreForest Tops camping area 46 km
If you enter the national park along Tweed Range Scenic Dr, 30 km north of Kyogle you’ll see signposted access for this camping area. The medium-difficulty 10.5 km Booyong Walk (5 hours one way) sets out from here... Find out moreSheepstation Creek camping area 49 km
With 40 camping sites, this sizeable camping area is just off Tweed Range Scenic Dr, 31 km north of Kyogle. The easy Rosewood Loop (6 km, 3 hours) and Palm Forest Walk (2 km, 1 hour) begin here: the former will take you... Find out moreCaravan parks around town
Ferry Reserve Holiday Park 4 km
This park is very easily accessible from the Pacific Highway northbound, but requires doubling back through town for southbound travellers. It is situated on a picturesque estuary, popular with anglers. The grounds and... Find out moreTerrace Reserve Holiday Park 5 km
Close to the centre of Brunswick Heads, this is a good quality park on the water and ideal for a holiday or just a few days. Bookings are required in peak periods and a minimum-length stay applies at Christmas and... Find out moreFirst Sun Holiday Park 15 km
Every now and then we discover a park in a fabulous position. This place is on the beach at Byron Bay, within walking distance of the town centre, the restaurants and the nightlife. The park is busy year-round and is... Find out moreGlen Villa Resort 15 km
This is a high quality park with good facilities, about 400 metres from the town centre. It has the unusual policy of permitting just two people per site. No bookings are taken, and a minimum-length stay applies at... Find out moreSuffolk Beachfront Holiday Park 19 km
A popular beachside holiday park that is busy year-round, this place has good facilities and is 6 km south of Byron Bay. It is close to some popular surfing and swimming beaches. Bookings are required in peak periods and... Find out morePottsville South Holiday Park 19 km
This riverfront park is a popular destination with good holiday facilities. The sites are shallow and big rigs will not fit here. It is just a short walk to the shops. Bookings are required in peak periods and a... Find out moreBroken Head Holiday Park 20 km
This stretch of coast is a busy holiday area. The park is located on the beach and has good facilities, and popular Byron Bay is 8.5 km north. Bookings are required in peak periods and a minimum-length stay applies in... Find out moreBIG4 North Star Holiday Resort 23 km
This award-winning park has an impressive range of excellent facilities, including a fully licensed restaurant. It is a cut above most and the beach is a short walk across the road and the town centre is just 500 metres... Find out moreLake Ainsworth Holiday Park 27 km
Located alongside Lake Ainsworth and across the road from the beach, this is a basic park in a great position. The surf club is nearby and the popular beach is great for swimming or walking. This is a council park on an... Find out moreBallina Headlands Leisure Park 32 km
On a popular holiday coast, this park is about 500 metres from the water and 9 km north-east of Ballina off the Beach Road. It is a good base when visiting the area and has a heated pool for winter months. Bookings are... Find out moreHotels, motels & B&Bs around town
Situated on 40 hectares of a working beef property, and encircled by mountain ranges, Mooyabil Farm offers affordable self-contained accommodation with lots of comfort and style complemented by a stunning location. The... Find out more
Eco-friendly places to stay around town
Emerald Valley Villa 8 km
Nestled in the hinterland some 25 minutes drive from Byron Bay, this is way up the high end of ecotourism in this country. You can rent your own five-star palace (they call it a villa), complete with pool, courtyard,... Find out moreCottages on the Creek 39 km
This 2-hectare establishment is managed as a Land for Wildlife property and the two, onebedroom spa cottages have composting toilets, protecting Currumbin Creek with its turtles, catfish, platypus and yabbies.... Find out moreCrystal Creek Rainforest Retreat 39 km
Located near Murwillumbah and surrounded on three sides by World Heritage–listed national parks, this secluded couples-only resort on the Queensland border has minimal-impact, self-contained bungalows and cabins.... Find out moreThe Mouses House, Springbrook 42 km
Set in a beautiful rainforest at more than 800 metres above sea level, this luxury resort has 11 self-contained chalets, hot tub, sauna, tennis court and bikes, a sensible environmental policy and eco-accreditation. It... Find out moreDestiny Boonah 100 km
Set on 80 hectares of Land for Wildlife property, this self-contained three-bedroom cottage is solar- and wind-powered. You are encouraged to bring a mountain bike or go bushwalking on the property, which is located near... Find out moreBrisbane Marriott Hotel 129 km
By no means the greenest accommodation in this book, the Marriott still deserves inclusion as one of the better options in large hotels. It gained the Green Globe Benchmarked Bronze status and is AAA-rated for its water-... Find out moreGlass House Mountains Eco-Lodge 189 km
The simple, down-market rooms here include the use of old train carriages for a communal kitchen and group area. An old church has also been recycled, and all greywater and blackwater is used on site to irrigate the... Find out moreLily Pily Country House, Bellingen 221 km
The owners of this stylish B&B have spent seven years revegetating and securing wildlife corridors along the riparian zone here, planting some 4000 trees and 2000 reeds, resulting in an increase in bandicoots,... Find out moreRest areas around town
Tyagarah Rest Area 7 km
38 km N of Ballina (L) northbound only Large area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S28 35.902 E153 32.663 ... Find out moreYelgun Rest Area 7 km
50 km N of Ballina (R) or 42 km S of Tweed Heads (L) Large area just off the highway. GPS: S28 29.489 E153 31.356 ... Find out moreSleepy Hollow Rest Area 14 km
61 km N of Ballina (L) northbound only Large area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S28 25.457 E153 31.220 ... Find out moreCoolgardie Rest Area 43 km
89 km N of Tyndale (L) or 14 km S of Ballina (L) Large areas just off the highway on both sides. Limited shade. GPS: S28 56.104 E153 28.307 ... Find out moreWoodburn Park Area 60 km
Middle of town Parking area on the highway beside the river. Good facilities. GPS: S29 04.297 E153 20.575 ... Find out moreTuckombil Road Rest Area 63 km
40 km S of Ballina (L) southbound only Large area just off the highway. GPS: S29 06.209 E153 20.400 ... Find out moreNew Italy Rest Area 69 km
56 km N of Tyndale (L) or 47 km S of Ballina (R) Large shady area adjacent to the highway near the museum and cafe. GPS: S29 09.205 E153 17.930... Find out moreTabbimoble Creek Rest Area 86 km
65 km S of Ballina (L) southbound only Small area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S29 16.940 E153 12.911... Find out moreMaclean Park Area 106 km
At Ferry Park Small area on the riverbank just off the highway. GPS: S29 28.366 E153 12.318... Find out moreMcPhillips Creek Rest Area 141 km
50 km N of Woolgoolga (R) or 10 km S of Grafton (L) Large area just off the highway behind a few trees. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S29 44.599 E152 59.460 ... Find out moreGlenugie Creek Rest Area 145 km
45 km N of Woolgoolga (L) or 15 km S of Grafton (R) Large area just off the highway behind a few trees. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S29 47.091 E153 00.522 ... Find out moreMann River Rest Area 146 km
115 km E of Glen Innes (R) or 45 km W of Grafton (L) Small area with good views over the Mann River. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S29 34.652 E152 33.417... Find out moreWhat's on around town
Market: Stuart St; 3rd Sat each month.
Chincogan Fiesta: community celebration with stalls, parade and mountain footrace; Sept.