Evans Head accommodation from NZ$165

The Ramada Hotel and Suites Ballina Byron is located 30 kilometres away from the centre of Evans Head. Another alternative is the Quality Hotel Ballina, which is located 30 kilometres away. Two more options worth looking into include the Leisure Lee Holiday Apartments and the North Coast Holiday Parks Shaws Bay.

If you still have some puff left, you could visit other parts of the Northern Rivers region. Enjoy Northern Rivers' beaches and coastal plains. If that's not your idea of a good time, head to some of the area's art galleries, craft workshops and lighthouses. Or join the locals in the mountain climbing and hiking while you're here.

Yamba is 40 kilometres to the south of Evans Head and is home to the Dolphin Park, Yamba Golf and Country Club and Yamba Beach. The Iluka Motel and Pegasus Motel are some of the short and long-stay alternatives in Yamba. Or, you could consider staying in Byron Bay, 55 kilometres to the north of Evans Head, where you can pick from the Discovery Holiday Parks - Byron Bay and Byron Bay Farmstay. The Kings Beach, Wategos Beach and Cape Byron Lighthouse are just some of the more popular places to see when you're in Byron Bay.

Visitors planning on arriving through Ballina - Byron Gateway Airport might like to stay at the Lennox Beach Resort or the Lennox Holiday Apartments, which are both a short ride away.