Byron Bay Travel Guide

Byron Bay is a coastal town famous (or perhaps infamous) for its enthusiastic wellness movement and celebrities in the Northern Rivers ‘Rainbow Region’ of New South Wales, just off the M1 Pacific Motorway, approximately 800 km north of Sydney and 175 km south of Brisbane. Cape Byron is the easternmost point on the Australian mainland.

Ballina/Byron Airport(BNKIATA) is the nearest airport, around 30 minutes drive away atBallina. There are flights fromSydneyandMelbourne.Airport transport options. There are regular shuttle services from the airport and most of them are door to door. Book online to save money.Xcede Airport Transfers[dead link]andSteve's Tours Airport Express[dead link]offer shuttle services direct to your door from $18.Blanchsbus service costs $10, but isn't door to door and travels through other towns on the way

There is limited regular public transport within Byron Bay, operated byBlanch's Bus Company- however most destinations within the bay are walkable, including The Lighthouse Walk. The Byron Shire Council has installed parking ticket machines, with the fee being $2 per hour.

Be careful ofdrink spiking- always keep your drink in view and don't accept drinks from strangers.

Byron Bay is a well established destination for backpackers, schoolies, families and couples, and there is a choice of accommodation styles catering to all of them. Most local real estate agents handle holiday house rentals, and there are many in the beach areas, and even further into suburban Byron. Some bed-and-breakfasts have been created by building additions to once suburban Byron houses.Camping on the beach is illegaland council rangers will issue fines if you camp for free. Camp at Belong