THE 30 BEST Things to Do in Byron Bay, Australia
Places to Visit in Byron Bay
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Cape Byron Lighthouse, Lighthouse Trail, Nature and Wildlife Tours, Flea & Street Markets. For personalised recommendations, try our AI trip-planning product.
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- fromper adult (price varies by group size)₹14,953
On the Waterfromper adult₹5,208
Photography Toursfromper adult₹7,548
Day Tripsfromper adult₹7,548
Day Tripsfromper adult₹6,963
Surfing Lessonsfromper adult (price varies by group size)₹4,652
Attractions & Museumsfromper adult₹5,793
Beer & Brewery Toursfromper adult₹8,718
Private Sightseeing Toursfromper adult₹7,314
Surfing Lessonsfromper adult₹4,681
Lighthouses
Historic lighthouse with guided tours, museum exhibits on its significance, and scenic trails through coastal rainforest. Enjoy panoramic coastal views and wildlife spotting.
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Lookouts
Coastal walking track with varied landscapes, wildlife encounters, and panoramic ocean views. Includes shaded paths and a significant lighthouse landmark.
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Beaches
Beachfront apartments opposite a popular surf and family-friendly beach with stunning coastal views and lively atmosphere. Enjoy scenic coastal walks and a nearby lighthouse trek.
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Breweries
Enjoy a brewery tour with a variety of seasonal beers and a tasting paddle. The ambiance is lively and the tour informative, complemented by a selection of tasty foods.
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Distilleries
Rainforest-set distillery presenting a range of gins flavored with on-site botanicals. Features include guided tastings, a tour highlighting environmental restoration, and scenic views.
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- Rosemary Cchichester74 contributionsHad a superb walk up onto the headland, to the light house and back round towards the beaches. There is a small cafe for drinks and light snacks by the lighthouse. The best thing was the outstanding view we had of migrating whales that were passing right past the headland. Incredible. We also saw a pod of dolphins and others said they had spotted turtles. Beautiful area.Written 6 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Malshan W1 contributionMikey is an amazing guy and helped us to enjoy each and every moment, really appreciate your support mate 🤟🏼. Hope to see you in near future for sunrise tourWritten 26 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Mairwen1United Kingdom11,213 contributionsAlmost every Australian who talks about Byron starts by saying in a wistful tone, ’It’s not what it used to be’ and then goes on to lament that the once bohemian surfers’ paradise has been ruined by tourism and commercialisation.
Certainly it's a tourist mecca these days but it’s also a lively, fun, and stunningly beautiful part of the NSW coastline.
The beaches all have rolling waves and long stretches of golden sand. We alternated between Main Beach, Clarkes Beach and Wategos but our favourite was The Pass.
The thing that really ‘made’ our trip was staying right on the beach.
Byron Bay Beachfront Apartments were directly opposite Main beach so we walked nearly everywhere and hardly moved our car during our stay.
Car parking and congestion on the main road are two of the big frustrations for many visitors to Byron so if you can avoid this by booking centrally located accommodation then it will make all the difference.
The village centre was also just a couple of minutes walk away. It’s crowded for sure but it also offers lots of shops, boutiques, cafes, street entertainers, bars, and upmarket restaurants.
Japonaise Kitchen was our favourite for a casual meal.
Byron Bay is mostly all about the beaches but if you need a change of pace, there are a lot of other things to do.
One afternoon we decided to do a bit of exploring so we walked the Byron Bay History Walking Trail (see separate review).
On the weekend, we went to the very popular Community Markets which are held on Sunday mornings.
The best non-beach thing we did was visiting The Farm. Kids loved feeding the sheep, chickens and pigs and we loved relaxing at the cafe-restaurant.Written 14 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Jim M1 contributionWell worth it! Tom was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Great history of the company and how it grew to what it is today. LOTS of beers to taste during the tour. Don't go by car!
10/10. Recommended 👍Written 26 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Marty ..Ballina, Australia3,308 contributionsBelongil Beach is another long scenic sanding beach , in the Byron Bay area
As I’ve never seen Surf Life Guards on this beach .. Belongil Beach is mostly used for Surfing & dog walkingWritten 30 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - GregTrav28Orlando, FL685 contributionsVery good experience with young kids. Plenty of animals to walk around and see as well as some ice cream to eat. There is a small playground too. Check it outWritten 2 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- María D2 contributionsI did the rainforest tour and tasting with 4 more friends. We enjoyed it so so much.
The place is amazing, the rainforest views and the drinks.
My highlight was the tour and how friendly and knowledgeable Babs is. She is simply amazing, makes you travel in time, and you learn not only the history of the place, but nature and how gin and whisky is distilled and always with the kindest smile. Makes it so much fun,
Definitely recommend the distillery and the rainforest tour. Thanks!!Written 30 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mairwen1United Kingdom11,213 contributionsWategos may not be the main beach in Byron Bay but it is very lovely. It’s a classic Australian surf beach with rolling waves and a long crescent-shaped stretch of almost white sand.
It is a relatively sheltered beach, making it a good choice for swimming. There is some shade on the beach
There are basic facilities including changing rooms, showers and toilets. However there are no lifeguards and street parking is metered and in any case, is extremely limited.
Instead, we walked in from The Pass Beach. It’s paid parking here too but at least there’s a large carpark and lots of space. The walk up and over the headland starts from Palm Valley (alongside the carpark) and is definitely a challenging and steep path in the summer. However its a good way to work up a sweat before you dive into the waves at the other end and on the plus side, you get some absolutely lovely views along the way.Written 12 March 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Marty ..Ballina, Australia3,308 contributionsByron Bay Farmers Market.. has plenty of fresher , organic fruit and vegetables
There is also coffee , take away & frozen meat / chicken stallsWritten 26 October 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Greg NunnBrisbane, Australia21 contributionsThis is a pristine national park that is well maintained and has very safe walking trails with magnificent views.Written 12 October 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sahar ASydney, Australia3 contributionsEye catching beach with wight sands and so clean, nice, romantic, and peas full.
Pet friendly beach.Written 13 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Mallo_PahanenHelsinki, Finland977 contributionsA nice area on the side of Byron Bay where you can see beautiful beaches, surfers, a hiking trail with good views and finally the lighthouse.
Check out the pictures!Written 1 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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