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Gondwana Sanctuary

Gondwana Sanctuary is situated on the ocean side of the Pacific Highway, between Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads, 800 kms north of Sydney and 160 kms south of Brisbane. Byron Bay is the nearest town, a popular seaside resort on the most eastern tip of mainland Australia.

Directions to Gondwana Sanctuary


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Gondwana is shown in this map with the green icon marked "B". You can navigate round the map using the mouse or with the arrow icons in the top left corner. Click the + and - icons to zoom in and out. Note that Grays Lane is shown on this map as Black Rock Road (after zooming in).

It is also possible to get explicit driving instructions by clicking the green icon "B", and entering a starting location such as "Brisbane" or "Fletcher St, Byron Bay" (or even "Perth").

Alternatively, use the following directions:

From Byron Bay and the south, drive 4.4 km north along the Pacific Highway from the Byron Bay turn-off at Ewingsdale, and turn right into Grays Lane (as you approach Grays Lane you will see signs indicating a motorist rest area on the left – Grays Lane starts opposite the rest area). Then drive 1.2 km along Grays Lane until the first road on the left, Prestons Lane. Turn left into Prestons Lane and Gondwana Sanctuary is on the left with the main entrance about 300m from the corner.

If travelling from the north, drive south along the Pacific Highway - after you pass the exit to Brunswick Heads, drive a further 4.5 km along the Pacific Highway and turn left into Grays Lane (as you approach Grays Lane you will see a small airstrip on the left). Then as above.

Airports

Brisbane International Airport, situated near the City of Brisbane, is about 160 km north of Byron Bay.

The Gold Coast Airport at Coolangatta, about 50 km north of Byron Bay, is a local airport with a few international connections. There are also smaller local airports at Ballina, about 40 km south of Byron, and at Lismore, 40 km south-west of Byron.

Coach Transport to Byron Bay

The recommended option for travel from Brisbane Airport to Byron Bay is:

  • Take a Coachtrans or McCaffertys coach to Brisbane City bus terminal (Roma Street) - cost $9.
    Then take a McCaffertys / Greyhound Pioneer coach from Brisbane City to Byron Bay - cost about $33. Phone 131499, or visit their website at www.greyhound.com.au.

Alternatives are:

  • The Byron Bay International Express Airport Shuttle runs express mini-coaches from Brisbane Airport to Byron Bay, leaving Brisbane Airport at 9:45 am and 4:45pm each day - cost $43. Phone 02 66857447.

  • OR Take a Coachtrans coach from Brisbane Airport to Coolangatta Airport - a frequent but slow service. Phone 07 3238 4700 or enquire at the airport. About $35.
    Then from Tweed Heads near Coolangatta, take a McCaffertys coach (phone 131499), or a Kirklands coach (02 66221499) to Byron Bay.
    Note that Tweed Heads is a few kilometres from Coolangatta - phone coach companies to check if and how their services meet up and where their terminals are.

For travel from Coolangatta Airport to Byron Bay:

  • The Byron Bay International Express Airport Shuttle runs express mini-coaches from Coolangatta Airport to Byron Bay, leaving Coolangatta at 11:40am and 6:40pm each day - cost $27. Phone 02 66857447.

For travel from Ballina Airport to Byron Bay:

  • Try Coachtrans (02) 66813355 - cost $25.

For travel from Sydney to Byron Bay:

  • Try Greyhound Pioneer coach - cost about $85, and travel time about 14 hours. Phone 131499, or visit their website at www.greyhound.com.au.

Trains to Byron Bay

Note that trains no longer run to Byron Bay.