The tour is onsite at Friends of the Koala - 23 Rifle Range Road, East Lismore. There are many beautiful places to stay in the Northern Rivers, so there are plenty of options: We are located: 45 mins from Byron Bay, 30 mins from Bangalow, 30 mins from Ballina airport, 2.5 hours from Brisbane airport, 35 mins from Lennox Head, and an hour and 15 mins from Gold Coast Airport. Here are some websites that include local places to stay: Airbnb  | Booking.com | Trip Advisor