18 days in Birdsville & Lismore Itinerary

Start off your visit on the 30th (Thu): try your luck at Birdsville Races and then admire nature's extreme beauty at Big Red Sand Dune.

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Sydney to Birdsville is an approximately 22-hour car ride. You can also drive. While traveling from Sydney, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Birdsville, ranging from highs of 25°C to lows of 10°C. You will leave for Lismore on the 2nd (Sat).

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lismore: Whian Whian State Conservation Area (in Whian Whian), Bangalow (Minyon Falls & Spas) and Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens (in Mullumbimby). Spend the 15th (Fri) exploring nature at Lamington National Park.

For other places to visit, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Lismore trip planning app.

Getting from Birdsville to Lismore by car takes about 19.5 hours. Other options: drive. In July in Lismore, expect temperatures between 24°C during the day and 7°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to go by car back home.