Escape to the great outdoors of wilderness and backcountry retreats in the Byron Bay, Tweed Heads and Gold Coast hinterland region of NSW and QLD, Australia.

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If you want to get away to Australia's backcountry and countryside, here are the perfect places to visit, without getting beyond the black stump and into the outback!

Escape to the great outdoors of wilderness resorts, countryside and backcountry retreats in the Byron Bay, Kyogle, Lismore, Nimbin, Casino, Tabulum, Tweed Heads, NSW and Gold Coast hinterland, Scenic Rim region of QLD, Australia.

Often located adjacent to national parks and reserves, most properties will be (but not always) more than an hours' drive from a larger town or village, usually accessible via gravel (unsealed) roads through forest or picturesque agricultural land.

Accomodation ranges from luxury resorts in the rainforest, to 4WD parks and camp grounds, or working farms offering simple accommodation or camping optiions.  Activties like canoeing, bushwalking and birdwatching maybe available on-site.

Tariff is indicative only (per night/off peak) unless otherwise shown.

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Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat

This couples only, national and international award winning rainforest retreat is set in old growth rainforest with World Heritage National Park on three sides. With just eight architect designed, luxury self contained separate & individual, bungalows, cabins and lodges all with double spa baths and rainforest views. From AUD $325

Crystal Creek (02) 6679 1591
Exterior view of Midginbil Hill guest lodge

Midginbil Hill Farmstay Updated

With full resort facilities including swimming pool, tennis court, dining room, conference room and recreation room, Midginbil Hill is ideal for a nature based weekend or school holiday getaway, camping trip, corporate event or group function for 10-120 people.  From AUD $120pn + Personalised Quotes

Midginbil (02) 6679 7033
Exterior view of rainforest cabin

Wych-Wood Forest Escape B&B Updated

130 acres of lush forest high in the hills of the beautiful Tweed Valley. Exclusive and private individual studio-cottages with double spa-baths and log fires. Eight minutes from Murwillumbah, 30 minutes from the Gold Coast. Enjoy the walks through the forest, watch wallabies and other wildlife while relaxing on your verandah.  From AUD $195 pn min.2 nights

Urliup via Murwillumbah (02) 6672 5826

To contact these organisations, please click on the link to go to their site, telephone them or use this request form.

Name Locality Telephone
Wave Hill Station via Baryulgil (02) 6647 2145
Gorge Station Retreat via Bonalbo (02) 6665 1285
Upper Duck Creek Cabins Old Bonalbo (02) 6665 3224
Sine Cera Rainforest Retreat Cougal (02) 6636 6176
Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat Crystal Creek (02) 6679 1591
Midginbil Hill Farmstay Midginbil (02) 6679 7033
Maca's Camping Ground Mullumbimby (02) 6684 5211
Wych-Wood Forest Escape via Murwillumbah (02) 6672 5826
Quamby Falls Lodge Natural Bridge via Gold Coast (07) 5533 6196
Solitude at Natural Bridge via Nerang (07) 5533 6138
Black Sheep Farm via Nimbin (02) 6689 1095
Mount Barney Lodge Country Retreat via Rathdowney (07) 5544 3233
Clarence River Wilderness Lodge via Tabulum (02) 6665 1337
Emu Creek Bush Getaway via Tabulam (02) 6666 1456
Lanakai Adventure via Tabulam (02) 6666 1272
Mt Warning Forest Hideaway via Uki (02) 6679 7277
Brooklyn via Urbenville (02) 6634 6176
Levuka 4WD Park via Urbenville (02) 6634 1338
Wallaby Creek via Urbenville (02) 6634 6157
Wallaby Ridge Retreat Wonglepong via Canungra (07) 5543 4340