Byron Bay and the Gold Coast

The third day of the Queensland 2017 trip was a day trip south of Brisbane to Byron Bay and the Gold Coast.
Byron Bay is the easternmost point of the Australian mainland continent and is also quite popular for its' surf beaches. Byron Bay is about one and a half hours south of Brisbane along the highway and will be the first stop for this report.
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Cape Byron Lighthouse

The road leading up to the lighthouse is quite windy. Note that it is quite difficult to get car parking near the top due to lack of parking spaces. Most people do decide to park a bit lower down the hill and walk up instead.

Looking east

Books detailing the history of the location inside the lighthouse

The small peninsula represents the easternmost point of the Australian mainland continent

Watching the waves

Byron Bay town itself is low density in nature with many small roads that give the town an interesting character

About an hour north of Byron Bay is the Gold Coast, another popular Australian tourist destination. The Gold Coast is famous for its distinctive skyline and laid back surf culture. 

Trying to grab a shot of the Gold Coast skyline from a beach on the opposite site. Unfortunately haze meant that the view wasn't so impressive. 

Apartments are quite popular in the Gold Coast

Making the drive towards Broadbeach, the main surf beach of Gold Coast that is the prime tourist attraction in the area.

Surfcraft prohibited

Typical though the phone bokehlicious shot

The architecture variety on Broadbeach is quite interesting with many apartments incorporating various design elements into their shape. They form a distinctive shape on the Gold Coast skyline.

The main tourist strip

Mandatory long exposure cityscape shot