If you’re looking for a day-trip destination, we’ve got a couple of ideas. Sitting 30 miles away, Hawks Nest is worth hopping in the car for. Among your first few stops here should be Tea Gardens-Hawks Nest Bridge, Jimmys Beach and Winda Woppa Reserve. Don’t skip Newcastle either! Just 40 miles away, Newcastle Beach, Charlestown Square and Nobbys Head Beach are must-sees here.