How to Get Here
“May all people be welcomed to experience the original spiritual practice of simple living & higher thinking.”
Krishna Village is located in the beautiful Tweed Valley hinterland, roughly halfway between Byron Bay and the Gold Coast, and about 30 minutes inland. The closest town is Murwillumbah, where several bus services stop on their way through the region.
The Village itself is situated on the ‘New Govardhana Farm’ and is part of the Hare Krishna Community and School located at the property. Lying in the foothills of the Wollumbin National Park between Murwillumbah and Tyalgum, our address is:
Krishna Village
525 Tyalgum Rd.
Eungella, NSW 2484
Our reception is open from 9am to 5pm each day. If you arrive outside of staffed hours, please use the Krishna Village map to find your way around.
Local Transport to Krishna Village
Krishna Village Pick Up:
Possible from Murwillumbah, Gold Coast Airport or Ballina Airport at a cost. Please call reception a few days in advance on 0457 429 900 to book your pick up with one of our drivers. If you are arriving as a couple, family or group, please let us know upon booking so we can see which car is available, and at what rate. Otherwise contact us via email.
Taxi Services:
If you are arriving outside of reception hours (9am to 5pm), we advise organising transport with one of the following taxi companies. The cost is approximately $30-35 from Murwillumbah or $110-140 from the Gold Coast Airport.
Tweed Taxis: (02) 6672 6666
Tweed Valley Taxis: (02) 6672 1344
Getting Here by Plane
The closest airport to Krishna Village with the best connections to Murwillumbah is the Gold Coast Airport, approximately 33km to the north-east. Other airports nearby include Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (75km), Lismore Regional Airport (87 km) and Brisbane Airport (149km).
For transport connections from Gold Coast Airport we recommend Surfside Buses on route 761 to Tweed Heads, then route 605 to Murwillumbah. For connections from other airports we recommend the use of a hire car, as the bus routes become complicated and expensive.
Getting to Murwillumbah by Bus
There are a number of companies operating bus services to and from Murwillumbah. Below you will find information about some of these companies.
Premier Motor Service
Operates north of Murwillumbah to Brisbane, although not to the airport, and south to Byron Bay and on to Sydney, stopping at most towns and cities in between.
Phone: 13 34 10
Website: https://www.premierms.com.au
Surfside Buslines
Operates between Murwillumbah and the Gold Coast, including Gold Coast Airport.
Phone: 13 12 30
Website: http://www.surfside.com.au/
Greyhound
Operates north to Brisbane and south to Sydney, stopping at most towns and cities in between. Doesn't stop in Murwillumbah, but in Tweed and Byron Bay - could be a convenient option for transfer to/from Brisbane Airport.
Phone: 1300 473 946
Website: http://www.greyhound.com.au/
Getting to Murwillumbah by Train
Murwillumbah itself doesn't have an operating train station anymore. The nearest interchange is located in the township of Casino, approximately 100km away, from where you can take a bus to Murwillumbah.
NSW Trainlink
Has train services that operate to Casino from Sydney and Brisbane (stopping at most towns and cities in between), with a connecting bus service to Murwillumbah.
Phone: 13 22 32 (in Australia) /+61 2 4907 7501 (outside Australia)
Website http://www.nswtrainlink.info/
Translink
Operates public transport services in South East Queensland
Phone: 13 12 30 (in Australia) /+61 7 3851 8700 (outside Australia)
Website http://translink.com.au/
Getting to Murwillumbah with a Hire Car
We recommend comparing car hire options for the best deal, e.g. via https://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au
Avis
www.avis.com.au
Ballina Airport: 02 6681 1858
Brisbane Airport: 07 3633 8666
Coolangatta Airport: 0713 63 33
Thrifty
http://www.thrifty.com.au/
Brisbane Airport: 07 3000 8600
Gold Coast - Coolangatta Airport: 07 5536 6955
Budget
http://www.budget.com.au/
Brisbane Airport - 07 3000 1030
Gold Coast - Coolangatta Airport - 07 5569 3877
Hertz
www.hertz.com.au
Brisbane Airport - 07 38604996
Gold Coast / Coolangatta Airport - 07 55366133
Jucy Campers
https://www.jucy.com.au
Brisbane Airport - 1800 150 850