Highly recommend, this motel. Shaun & Elaine are fantastic owners. They are so helpful. Great…read morestay for the whole family. Thanks Shaun & Elaine for making us feel very welcome, you are both lovely people. They make the best ever bacon and egg rolls.

Gaia is a fantastic place to unwind. Seriously if you want to get away from it all, relax, recharge…read morethe batteries and detox (so to speak) this is the place to go. The facilities and accomodation are lovely. The spa packages are top notch and leave you with healthy new habits to take back home. The staff are not only helpful but very friendly. The minute you walk into the place you are greeted as if you are part of the family. Oh and the food! Locally produced, very healthy and filling. I highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back again! P.S. When I arrived back home to the hustle and bustle of the city, I was watching everyone at the airport running around like headless chooks, full of anxiety. I wondered, "Why are these people so stressed? Life is good, chill people, take your time, smell the roses...". My point? That's how relaxed you'll be after a stay here. :)

Gastro Pub! We liked the food so much at this country pub…read morethat we came here for dinner both nights of our 2-night stay in Alstonville. The menu is sure to please everyone - it has the usual pub classics as well as some contemporary gourmet options. One the first night we had the nachos topped with slow cooked beef, black beans, guacamole and sour cream and the rolled Bangalow pork belly, on the second night we had slow cooked lamb shoulder and the full rack of pork ribs. All the meals were cooked and presented beautifully. The service is friendly and the prices are reasonable - this pub really does punch above its weight!

This pub wasn't all that bad, and in fact, still retains its old school charm. Mind you, it is sort…read moreof in the middle of the country, but then again this part of the country is hardly all that remote, especially since I managed to walk from the pub in the previous town. Still, as a pub, it was rather nice, even though it didn't have a great beer selection. Then again it does happen to be a country pub, so that is to be expected.

Excellent eco-conscious resort, amazing room layout only surpassed by the pool and grill area!read more

I'm surprised to read the other reviews on this place as our stay was amazing. To start with I had…read morebooked us the wrong room- I had misread the floor plan and thought we would have a full one bedroom. We were travelling with our toddler and needed the separate sleeping area. I called to the front desk and had us changed within 30 mins. We upgraded to a two bedroom villa which was stunning and more than enough space for the three of us. The property itself is gorgeous. Very lush. Every morning our walk to breakfast was relaxing and gorgeous. The breakfast was fantastic and one of my favourite parts of the stay. They also have two pools- one is a quiet pool and the other more of a family pool. I appreciate this as then I don't need to worry about my kid making too much noise. All in all a fantastic two night stay.

I had a mixed Thai & foot massage here ($60/ 60 mins) and loved it. I've lived in Thailand and this…read morewas a genuinely great treatment. My therapist Elle was cheerful and had really strong hands. Pressure was hard and very relaxing - if you are new to Thai massage maybe ask for lighter pressure.

Macadamia WHAT?! The Aussies are proud of their native nut and have chosen to build a medieval…read moremonument by the side of a busy NSW motorway to celebrate it. A stop-off for travellers driving the Pacific Highway the cafe at this place offers snacks and a rest stop. For those making a special trip, there is an Animal Park, where you can wander among and pet a range of native and introduced animals. Ethical points to this attraction too, for having a Frog Conservation Pond Project. The shop sells gift-wrapped chocolate macadamias, macadamia nut butter, fudge and too many products to remember! There's also a nut bar selling by the 100g with savoury and sweet flavours. Boutique local food products complete your selections of eats. As well as this mouth-watering collection of food there are also other gifts and homewares for others and yourself like magnetic poetry sets, cheese knives, garden statuettes, craft items and assorted plastic trinkets and novelties. Make this castle a stop-off point on your road trip or plan a day around it.

Driving past I saw a castle on our way up north…read more On our way back home, I needed a coffee and the best option was a castle. Because sometimes even I am a princess. So anyway, I park and run out of the car (as quick as I can considering it's 8am and I haven't had a coffee yet but had been driving for about an hour). Rush in and notice they have a lot of nuts. Everywhere. But I see the coffee counter shining at me like a beacon in the night and zoom in to order. They make a surprisingly great coffee. The muffs were just as yummy. Macadamia and chocolate. What a mix! And they had hats for sale. So I could gleefully try them all on. But this isn't about my minor hat fetish. Definiately worth a visit. Apparently they do rad things like mini-golf and parties too. If you ever want to drive the 8 hours!

This is one of those bars that tend to open in the evening, but it is probably more than just a…read moresimple bar because they also serve food. Well, that wasn't the case with me as I just came here for a beer, but the staff were pretty cool with that so I'd have to give them some credit. It's a nice little place out of the way of most of the action that happens around Byron Bar, and it is also rather quiet, meaning that I can just sit here and relax. Mind you, they do have table service, which is something slightly different.

As soon as you walk in here , you feel you are walking into a cocktail bar in New Orleans. From its…read morepretty impressive bar , with distressed timber decor, to its Winchester pinched leather seats, yeh it's good. We only came in here for drinks , but there food looks and smells pretty damm impressive .

Shit food. Same old boring pub food poorly cooked. Poor…read moreofferings. You cannot sit where you want if its 'family Wednesday' etc. Feels like being in a police state, not an Aussie pub.

This pub was a bit of a hike outside of Byron Bay, but it was pretty cool, especially since they…read moreopened rather early, but then again a lot of pubs happen to open early. It was somewhat quiet when I popped through, but that probably had something to do with when I actually visited the place. This place certainly had a lot of charm about it, and some nice beers on tap as well. Okay, it is a bit of a hike, but it's worth it.