World's Largest Crystal Collection. 40 Years in the Byron Bay Hinterland.
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Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens is one of Australia's most iconic hinterland attractions — a 10-hectare subtropical sanctuary housing the world's largest collection of giant crystals, including the 5.5-metre Crystal Guardians and a 20-tonne amethyst geode. Family-owned and run for 40 years, we welcome more than 75,000 guests a year. We work with trade partners across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas.
45 minutes from Gold Coast Airport
20 minutes from Byron Bay
Trade Products
Retail prices shown. Your nett rates and rate card come with your personalised trade page.
General Admission
Self Explore
Self-guided exploration of 10 hectares of subtropical gardens, world-class crystals, labyrinths, and sacred spaces. Scheduled sessions included on the day: Crystal Sound Healing, plus a guided tour or crystal meditation. Average 3–4 hour visit.
Groups
Discovery Tour
Same price as Self Explore — but your group gets a private 40-minute guided highlights tour and a Crystal Sound Healing session in the Peace Dome. Crystal Guardians, Enchanted Cave, Kalachakra World Peace Stupa, Shambhala Gardens.
MICE & Incentive
Full Immersion Tour
Hosted throughout for MICE and incentive groups. Includes a private 40-minute guided highlights tour, an Aura Photo experience with expert interpretation, and a Crystal Sound Healing session in the Peace Dome, plus time to browse and explore.
Luxury
Private Highlights Tour
90-minute curated private tour for luxury FIT. Personal guide, professional aura photography, and a take-home crystal gift.
Nett rates
Your rate card
Pricing by partner tier with booking terms, on your personalised trade page.
Private and exclusive
On request. We confirm each one with you before a booking is accepted.
Private
Private Castle Journey
A dedicated host for the whole visit: a 90-minute private tour, a private Crystal Sound Healing, an aura portrait with a wrapped crystal gift, and a vegetarian Lotus Cafe lunch. Children $400.
Exclusive
Before the Gates Open
The Castle to yourselves from 8:30am: sole access to the gardens before the gates open at 10am, a private host and tour, private Crystal Sound Healing, an aura portrait and a served vegetarian breakfast. Children $800.
Whole property
Exclusive property hire
Sole use of the gardens and hospitality spaces for an agreed window. Quoted to the brief.
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How to Work With Us
Full detail in the Trade Terms PDF; the essentials are here.
Booking
Groups book direct by email to groups@crystalcastle.com.au. FIT and agents can also book through Rezdy. Confirm final numbers and dietaries 7 days out.
Payment
Full payment 7 days before the visit. Monthly invoicing on 30-day terms is available after a credit application via accounts@crystalcastle.com.au.
FOC policy
One free of charge per 10 paying guests (max 3 per group) for bona fide tour leaders, drivers and local guides. One FOC meal per 8 paying guests.
Cancellation
Groups: free more than 7 days out, 50% from 7 days to 72 hours, 100% inside 72 hours. FIT: free more than 24 hours out.
Hours & blackout dates
Open every day 10am–5pm NSW time, last entry 4pm. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday. Tours don't operate 27–31 December, 1–7 January or Easter Saturday–Sunday.
Coach access & capacity
Coach parking on site. Group tours from 10 to 300 pax; private tours 2–8. Groups typically spend 1.5–2 hours; independent guests average 3–4.
Food & dietary
Lotus Cafe is vegetarian, with vegan and gluten-free options as standard. Group food packages from morning tea to seated lunch, minimum 8 pax, booked with the tour.
Famil visits
Complimentary for trade partners: entry, guided tour, Lotus Cafe lunch, sound healing and an aura photo. Give us a week's notice so the right people can host you.
Guiding languages
Guided tours run in English every day. Mandarin-speaking guiding is available on hosted tours by arrangement, so tell us when you book.
Trade enquiries: trudy@crystalcastle.com.au (Trudy Johnston).
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Everything else you'll need
Sample itinerariesWhere we fit in a Gold Coast, Byron or Northern Rivers dayHalf-day, full-day and self-drive itineraries by market, ready to lift into your program.See the itineraries
Media & collateralImages, logos, video and fast factsA 30-image library, logo pack, media kit and product fact sheets, free to use in your catalogue.Open the media page
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- ◆Sales Kit — one-page overview of Crystal Castle for your team
- ◆Nett Rate Card — pricing by partner tier with booking terms
- ◆Product Fact Sheets — detailed specs for each trade product
- ◆Media Kit — images, video and logos for your catalogue (open the media page)
- ◆Logo Pack — Crystal Castle logos in all formats
- ◆Sample Itineraries — ready-to-use itinerary copy for Gold Coast, Byron Bay, and Northern Rivers
Where we are
Byron Bay hinterland, New South Wales
81 Monet Drive, Montecollum NSW 2482. 20 minutes from Byron Bay and 45 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, with coach parking on site.
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