Crystal Creek Rainforest Retreat

Top choice in Byron Bay & Northern NSW


A blissful 19km drive northwest of Murwillumbah leads to this superb luxurious and secluded retreat in the shadow of the caldera. The timber bungalows have open fires, spa baths, massive TVs, full kitchens and elevated balconies. Longer stays attract discounts.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Byron Bay & Northern NSW attractions

1. Goomoolahra Falls

2.03 MILES

At the end of Springbrook Rd, there’s a superb lookout beside the 60m Goomoolahra Falls, giving views across the plateau and all the way back to the coast…

2. Best of All Lookout

2.14 MILES

True to its name, the Best of All Lookout offers phenomenal views from the southern edge of the Springbrook Plateau to the lowlands below. The 300m trail…

3. Canyon Lookout

2.6 MILES

Canyon Lookout affords jagged views through the valley all the way to Surfers Paradise.

4. Springbrook National Park

2.72 MILES

A 27-sq-km national park, Springbrook is an ancient volcanic landscape with a 900m-high plateau cut through with gorges and a few even loftier outcrops…

5. Purling Brook Falls

4.52 MILES

Just off Springbrook Rd, the feathery Purling Brook Falls drops a rather astonishing 106m into the rainforest: worth braving the vertigo-inducing lookout.

6. Natural Bridge

4.77 MILES

The scenic Natural Bridge, off the Nerang–Murwillumbah road, has a 1km paved walking circuit leading to a huge rock arch spanning a water-formed cave –…

7. Tweed Regional Museum

7.82 MILES

The town’s small museum is housed in a beautiful old building, and features a solid account of local history, an interesting radio room and an impressive…