Northern Rivers

The Northern Rivers was served for over a century by the [[Murwillumbah railway line]], although, amidst some ongoing controversy, services were suspended in 2004.<ref>{{cite news | title = Fury at the Railway Friendly as Byron hits the end of the line | newspaper =[[Sydney Morning Herald]]| date = 15 May 2004 | url = https://www.smh.com.au/national/fury-at-the-railway-friendly-as-byron-hits-the-end-of-the-line-20040515-gdixju.html}}</ref>

The Northern Rivers was served for over a century by the [[Murwillumbah railway line]], although, amidst some ongoing controversy, services were suspended in 2004.<ref>{{cite news | title = Fury at the Railway Friendly as Byron hits the end of the line | newspaper =[[Sydney Morning Herald]]| date = 15 May 2004 | url = https://www.smh.com.au/national/fury-at-the-railway-friendly-as-byron-hits-the-end-of-the-line-20040515-gdixju.html}}</ref>

[[Ballina Byron Gateway Airport]] is the main regional airport that serves the Northern Rivers region, it is located {{convert|5|km|0|abbr=on}} north west of Ballina.

[[Ballina Byron Gateway Airport]] is the main regional airport that serves the Northern Rivers region, it is located {{convert|5|km|0|abbr=on}} north west of Ballina. Northern parts of the region including [[Tweed Heads]] is served by [[Gold Coast Airport]] which is approximately {{convert|3.6|km|0|abbr=on}} west of Tweed Heads.

==Principal towns==

==Principal towns==