Hikes near Byron Bay
Byron's walking is bigger than the lighthouse loop. The Northern Rivers hinterland holds some of the best subtropical rainforest walking in the country — Minyon Falls and the palm-filled gullies of Nightcap National Park, the ancient caldera rim of the Border Ranges, and Wollumbin country's deep green valleys. Sorted below by distance from town, with offline maps for the plenty of spots up there with zero reception.
- Trails
- 58
- Total
- 225 km
- Easy walks
- 26
- Areas
- 8
Top trails
Closest first — real distance from Byron Bay, not a guess from the suburb name.
- #1Three Sisters walking trackEasy1.6 km32 m upEst. 0.5 hrBroken Head Nature Reserve
- #2Minyon Falls walking trackHard5.26 km414 m upEst. 2.1 hrNightcap National Park
- #3Peates Mountain via Rummery RoadModerate5.18 km32 m upEst. 1.3 hrWhian Whian State Conservation Area
- #4Big Scrub Loop walking trackEasy1.29 km17 m upEst. 0.4 hrNightcap National Park
- #5Historic Nightcap TrackExpert16.89 km516 m upEst. 5.1 hrNightcap National Park / Whian Whian State Conservation Area
- #6Protesters Falls walking trackEasy0.53 km81 m upEst. 0.3 hrNightcap National Park
- #7Byrrill Creek walking trackEasy0.45 km3 m upEst. 0.1 hrMebbin National Park
- #8Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit trackModerate9.96 km413 m upEst. 2.8 hrWollumbin National Park
- #9Falcorostrum Loop walking trackEasy0.63 km19 m upEst. 0.2 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #10Cougal Cascades trackEasy1.74 km51 m upEst. 0.6 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #11Pinnacle Walk and LookoutEasy0.52 km13 m upEst. 0.1 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #12Warrie CircuitExpert8.65 km626 m upEst. 3.3 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #13Twin Falls CircuitModerate3.89 km285 m upEst. 1.5 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #14Brindle Creek Walking TrackModerate2.59 km211 m upEst. 1.1 hrBorder Ranges National Park
- #15Mount Hobwee CircuitModerate4.07 km197 m upEst. 1.4 hrLamington National Park
- #16Albert River CircuitHard9.69 km367 m upEst. 3.1 hrLamington National Park
- #17Purling Brook Falls CircuitModerate4.64 km343 m upEst. 1.8 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #18Warringa Pool trackModerate1.12 km129 m upEst. 0.5 hrSpringbrook National Park
- #19Coomera CircuitHard8.63 km463 m upEst. 3 hrLamington National Park (Binna Burra)
- #20Dave's Creek CircuitModerate5.23 km274 m upEst. 1.8 hrLamington National Park (Binna Burra)
The remaining 38 are listed in full below.
All 58 trails in Byron Bay
Three Sisters walking track
Broken Head Nature Reserve
Minyon Falls walking track
Nightcap National Park
Peates Mountain via Rummery Road
Whian Whian State Conservation Area
Big Scrub Loop walking track
Nightcap National Park
Historic Nightcap Track
Nightcap National Park / Whian Whian State Conservation Area
Protesters Falls walking track
Nightcap National Park
Byrrill Creek walking track
Mebbin National Park
Wollumbin (Mount Warning) summit track
Wollumbin National Park
Falcorostrum Loop walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Cougal Cascades track
Springbrook National Park
Pinnacle Walk and Lookout
Border Ranges National Park
Warrie Circuit
Springbrook National Park
Twin Falls Circuit
Springbrook National Park
Brindle Creek Walking Track
Border Ranges National Park
Mount Hobwee Circuit
Lamington National Park
Albert River Circuit
Lamington National Park
Purling Brook Falls Circuit
Springbrook National Park
Warringa Pool track
Springbrook National Park
Coomera Circuit
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
Dave's Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
Toolona Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park (O'Reilly's)
Ballunjui Falls (Lower Ballunjui Falls track)
Lamington National Park
Tallebudgera Creek Walking Track
David Fleay Wildlife Park / Tallebudgera Creek Conservation Park
Booyong walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Oceanview Circuit
Burleigh Head National Park
Palm Forest walking track
Border Ranges National Park
Box Forest Track
Main Range National Park
Box Forest Circuit
Lamington National Park
Tullawallal Circuit
Lamington National Park
Rosewood Loop
Border Ranges National Park
Border Track
Lamington National Park
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk
Lamington & Springbrook National Parks
Lower Bellbird Track
Lamington National Park
Caves Circuit
Lamington National Park
West Canungra Creek Circuit
Lamington National Park
Gwongoorool Track
Lamington National Park
Wishing Tree Track
Lamington National Park
Centenary Track
Lamington National Park (Green Mountains section)
Morans Falls Track
Lamington National Park (Binna Burra)
Python Rock Track
Lamington National Park
Illinbah Circuit
Lamington National Park
Casuarina Grove Track
Nerang National Park
Federation Walk
Federation Walk Coastal Reserve
Freeman's Lookout Track
Nerang Conservation Park / Nerang Forest Reserve
Melaleuca Boardwalk Circuit
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Goshawk Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Koala Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Myola Boardwalk
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Jabiru Track
Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area
Iluka Rainforest walking track
Iluka Nature Reserve
Witches Falls Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Curtis Falls track
Tamborine National Park
MacDonald Rainforest Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Lower Creek Circuit
Tamborine National Park
Yellow Pinch Track
Mount Barney National Park
Cronan Creek Track
Mount Barney National Park
South Ridge (Peasants Ridge) Route
Mount Barney National Park
Lower Portals Track
Mount Barney National Park
Top parks in Byron Bay
Frequently asked questions
How many hiking trails are there in Byron Bay?
Aus Trails currently maps 58 walking tracks in Byron Bay, covering about 225 km in total. Every one has a real elevation profile and a 3D terrain map, and all of it is free to use without an account.
What is the longest hiking trail in Byron Bay?
The longest Byron Bay track in our catalogue is Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk in Lamington & Springbrook National Parks, at 28.43 km with 1331 m of cumulative ascent.
Which Byron Bay trail has the most elevation gain?
Gold Coast Hinterland Great Walk in Lamington & Springbrook National Parks climbs the most of any Byron Bay track we map — 1331 m of cumulative ascent over 28.43 km.
Are there easy walks in Byron Bay?
Yes — 26 of the 58 Byron Bay tracks we map are graded Easy, meaning short distances on well-formed track with little sustained climbing. You can filter the full list by grade on the trails page.
Which national parks in Byron Bay have hiking trails?
The best-covered areas in Byron Bay are Lamington National Park (13 tracks), Border Ranges National Park (6 tracks), Coombabah Lakelands Conservation Area (5 tracks), Springbrook National Park (5 tracks), Mount Barney National Park (4 tracks).
Do I need to pay to use Aus Trails in Byron Bay?
No. Offline maps, live GPS, elevation profiles, 3D terrain and every safety feature are free, permanently, with no account required. Pro only adds planning extras like custom route building and printable maps — nothing that keeps you safe on trail sits behind a paywall.