Sunrise Coast 'n Country
Wollumbin Sunset © by David Palmer
Welcome to the Big Volcano Regional Tourist and Visitor Guide. A comprehensive guide about where to stay, things to see and do, and tours and attractions in the Northern Rivers and Gold Coast Hinterland region of Australia; including Ballina, Byron Bay and hinterland, Tweed Coast, Tweed Valley, and hinterland towns and villages in the "Rainbow Region" including Casino, Kyogle, Lismore and Nimbin.
Browse our directories (links above), each with categories containing most known operators in this region, and their business name, locality and a contact telephone number. Some operators have thumbnail photos, a brief description, indicative tariff rate and web site link. Some operators have just a simple link straight to their web site. Please visit and check them out!
Big Volcano also provides extensive information about the Human History and Natural History of the region, especially the national parks and reserves, and the World Heritage Listings.
Feature Stories - index
Walk of Remembrance and Centaur Memorial. During the Second World War, 41 allied naval and merchant ships were sunk off Australia's coast by enemy action. Hundreds of service personnel and merchant seamen were killed in these tragedies.
The Paths of Yoga - Unity in Diversity, by Filomena Aversa, practitioner and teacher in Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. A brief introduction to the origins of Yoga and the various philosophical systems (Darshanas) which yoga students and practitioners can apply.
Humpback Whale breaching, photo © Lance
Hansen
Visit our comprehensive and educational
Ecotourism Resource Centre
Especially for students, academics, operators and travellers interested in ecotourism, nature based tourism and ecologically sustainable development.