Behind The Bay - Explore Like a Local: Waterfalls/paddleboarding

Overview

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Join us for a unique journey exploring the hidden, untouched gems surrounding Byron Bay. Enjoy an authentic, local experience and discover magical places you never would have known existed. Learn about the nature in a relaxed environment, offering a more personalised and intimate experience. Take a rejuvenating swim in the sacred ti tree lake, boosting immunity, blood circulation, relieving aches and pains and leaving your skin soft and silky. Discover the winding paths of the stunning Broken Head Nature Reserve to the Three Sisters Lookout, with miles of pristine coastline and a forest walk that leaves you on, arguably, Byron's most stunning and secluded beach.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Towels

Swimmers

Shoes

Water

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Stand up paddle board

All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Killen Falls

Killen falls is a magical waterfall nestled amongst beautiful caves and rainforest. It is great for swimming and we often see turtles too! PLEASE NOTE: The walk down to the base of Killen Falls is very rocky so we strongly advise wearing closed toe shoes for this location.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Lake Ainsworth

Lake Ainsworth is a beautiful Ti tree lake in Lennox Head. Ti tree lakes are incredibly special and are known for healing properties. They are known to improve blood circulation, relieve aches and pains and soften the skin.

2 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Behind The Bay - Explore Like a Local: Waterfalls/paddleboarding

Pickup included

Reviews

4.90

265 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

250

You have to do this tour
X6648VJlouiseh,
Oct 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had the most amazing fun and such a unique tour. Harry was an amazing tour guide even joining us in the lake to throw the ball around, a really cool and nice guy. Can’t recommend this tour enough, you get to see some real special gems and be immersed in the beautiful waterfalls, lakes and beaches. 100% a must do when in Byron
Great day
misscbx,
Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really good day seeing different hidden spots and a swim in a waterfall too. Harry was a great guide as provided the tunes for the bus journey!
A great day with Behind the Bay! Couldn't recommend enough!
freyabG5776ZW,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day with Tom on our tour. He showed us the best sights and you could tell he was very patient about his job. An extra special thank you for helping our friend get her trainers back off your bus! Would highly recommend Behind the Bay.
Amazing day
Compass43933438619,
Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a great daytrip! Amazing tour and got to see a lot of places vi would’ve missed if not going on this tour. The weather was perfect and we got to see dolphins and whales as well. Highly recommend!
We love Tom 🫶🏻
elsiebelsie11,
Sep 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Had the absolute best time. Tom was so kind and wholesome and made the experience so much better with his added knowledge! I would 100% recommend to do. Plus the music in the van was back to back banger!!!
Good views, good music and good banter
510chloef,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The best tour in Byron! Harry took us to all the best stops in Byron, bringing good banter and the best Spotify playlist of throwbacks. Every person on the bus had a brilliant day, would definitely recommend.
Amazing day!!
Adam H,
May 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a great day, our tour guide was Edward and he was so cool. Gave off great energy all day and was really insightful. I loved the tea tree lake and would definitely recommend anyone visiting Byron to book this!
The guide is super...
Livia H,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The guide is super friendly and personable, his personality definitely makes the tour! Saw some pretty sights, the only thing that was a bit disappointing was that the tour was booked up with really young tour groups (I’m 25) and there were no other solo travellers on the tour to vibe with! Still a nice day, just make sure to bring shoes you’re willing to sacrifice and bring lots of water!
100% recommend
699madeleineg,
Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was amazing & I couldn’t recommend it enough! Harry was really friendly & the playlist on the bus is great (we all have it downloaded now)! We made amazing memories & saw places we didn’t know existed! It’s great value for money!
A reasonable day out
S3145UIdavidr,
Apr 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
A good day. We were a family of 5, 2 adults, 3 kids (teenagers). Three itinerary items - Killian Falls, Lake Ainsworth, Broken Heads. The stand up paddle boarding was good - but the reason 4 not 5 would be the number of paddle boards. A full full full bus (20 people) probably means more boards. My second observation is this tour was shorter than advertised. We were collected at 1100 and finished at 1630. Cost analysis, we paid $600NZD for a family of five. There was little commentary and because there were 20 plus it was easy to feel part of a pack rather than a group tour. 600/5/5hrs = $24 per hour per person.