Byron Bay

Byron Bay in New South Wales, is one of the most relaxed holiday destinations in Australia. Famous for its lighthouse trademark and not to mention its pristine beaches, tropical rainforests and an endless list of entertainment and activities.  It makes for the perfect holiday destination for couples and families!

Byron Bay is a beach resort in a beautiful setting and one of the ‘in' places in Australia. The natural beauty of the beaches, lush hinterland, surfing, yoga, shopping, clubbing, dining, drinking, favourable climate and diving are the reasons Byron Bay has grown and prospered in the last few years. It attracts a colourful mix of people from all over the world!

Byron has a friendly village atmosphere, with over 100 different eateries which suite every taste and budget. Drop into one of the many cafes for a sumptuous breakfast; a fresh juice or your favourite coffee; Lunch by the sea and enjoy the scenery as you soak up the laid back Byron lifestyle.

Byron Bay plays host to a number of exciting festivals every year including the world class Blues & Roots Music Festival at Easter; A Taste of Byron in August - a wonderful week for foodies; the well established Writers Festival (August); or for those of you who love a real challenge - the Byron Bay Ocean Swim Classic and the Byron Triathlon(both in May); Easter also has the Byron Easter Surf Classic; and not to be forgotten, the Basc Film Festival in February, features some of the latest and greatest in cinematography.

Looking for an adventure or fun filled activity in the great outdoors, well there is literally heaps to do while you are in Byron Bay. Go hang-gliding by the lighthouse; book yourself onto an ultralight flight or go sea kayaking with the dolphins. You can take a surfing lesson, parachute out of a plane, horse ride, bike ride, snorkel, scuba dive at our Julian Rocks Marine park reserve, play a round of golf; do yoga, pilates, singing, dancing, acting and much more!

Or if you feel you just need time out to relax and rejuvenate, why not have a pampering treatment, a therapeutic massage or choose from one of many healing experiences available. Ayurvedic treatments, Japanese acupuncture, Shiatsu, Intuitive bodywork and more. Or perhaps you would like to look into the future by having an astrology, tarot or psychic reading; or even sit in with a visiting guru - it's all part of the Byron Experience! 

Come night time Byron still doesn’t stop with some great pubs with live music every night of the week to keep you rocking into all hours of the morning.  There are also some great nightclub venues featuring international Dj's and some of the latest music to keep you dancing the night away.

Byron Bay is small and compact, so finding one's way around is easy. The railway station and bus stop are adjacent to the Byron Visitor Centre. Byron Bay is a town replete with accommodation, but it is not necessarily cheap, since demand keeps up well with, and sometimes even outstrips, supply. Even backpackers accommodation tends to be rather more expensive than one might expect. This small town caters very much to the backpacker market, so there are pubs, and a multitude of different and mostly moderately priced food establishments.