AU · New South Wales · 28.64°S 153.62°E

byron bay

Surf breaks, a lighthouse headland and long breakfasts in a beach town.

Best time
March–May and September–November are warm, with fewer crowds. December–February is humid, wet and packed; June–August is cooler, and humpback whales pass close to the cape.
How long
2–3 days
Getting there
Fly direct to Brisbane in about 8 hours, then it's about 2 hours' drive south. New South Wales is 2 hours ahead of KL, 3 during daylight saving, when it's also an hour ahead of Queensland.
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Dear group chat,Surf breaks, a lighthouse headland and long breakfasts in a beach town.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingByron BayAU, New South Wales
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≈ 6,567 km from KL, as the crow flies
Byron Bay Lighthouse, Beach and Hinterland Aerial Shot in the Northern Rivers, NSW, Australia

Photo: Kpravin2 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

Byron Bay is a laid-back surf town where the day runs from an early surf to a long breakfast to sunset at the lighthouse. The centre gets busy, but walk a little and the beaches open up.

Makan

  1. Café breakfastSmoothie bowls, eggs and sourdough are the town's morning ritual.Map ↗
  2. Fish and chipsA takeaway on the grass above Main Beach in the evening.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Walgun Cape Byron walking trackA loop over the headland to the lighthouse and the most easterly point of mainland Australia, often with dolphins in the surf below.Map ↗
  2. The PassLong, gentle waves peeling along the headland, with surfers to watch or join.Map ↗
  3. Wategos BeachA small, sheltered beach tucked under the cape, good for a swim and a picnic.Map ↗
  4. Belongil BeachA longer, quieter stretch of sand west of the town centre.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Walk the cape early, before the heat and the fight for parking.
  • Halal meat is rare in Byron, but the food leans vegetarian and vegan, so there's always plenty to eat.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.