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Byron Bay Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town in New South Wales, Australia

About Byron Bay

The traditional owners of the area are the Bundjalung Nation of the Arakwal, Minjungbal and the Widjabul people. Byron Bay is famed worldwide for its surfing beaches, scuba diving,whale watching, rural beauty and laid-back lifestyle. It is a well-known destination for celebrities - international as well as local, as well established and aspiring Intergram Influencers. It is a major tourist centre; the area having experienced a dramatic increase to 1.7 million+ visitors per year. The town and surrounding area have a population of about 30,000. The community of Suffolk Park lies a five-minute drive south, along Tallow Beach. It's a quieter alternative to the heart of Byron, but for most services you will need to make the trip into Byron. The towns ofBangalowandNimbinlie inland, less than an

Top Attractions in Byron Bay

Explore the best things to see and do in Byron Bay:

  • Byron Bay Cycleway
  • Byron Bay Dive Centre
  • Byron Bay Whale Watching
  • Byron Main
  • Cape Byron
  • Cape Byron State Conservation Area
  • Circus arts
  • East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival

Where to Eat in Byron Bay

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Balcony Bar & Oyster Co.
  • 🍴Bayleaf Cafe
  • 🍴Beach Byron Bay
  • 🍴Beloporto Burger Bar
  • 🍴Cardamon Pod
  • 🍴Fishheads

Where to Stay in Byron Bay

  • 🏨Aquarius Backpackers Motel
  • 🏨Arts Factory Lodge
  • 🏨Bayview Beachfront Apartments
  • 🏨Broken Head Holiday Park
  • 🏨Byron Bathers
  • 🏨Byron Bay Beachfront Apartments

Byron Bay Travel Guide Sections

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