Australia Tourist Attractions

Visitors Guide to Byron Bay


Byron Bay is a mecca for backpackers. There are no huge attractions in this northern beach town but for some reason backpackers flock there. Perhaps it’s the easy going nature of everyone who lives there or the beautiful scenery from the bay. Byron Bay is easy to get to by air, bus, train or car. Travelers can fly into one of the nearby airports in Ballina or Coolangatta from most cities in Australia. Byron Bay is one of the major stops on the Sydney to Brisbane rail line which operates frequently. Also, most backpacker bus tour companies have a stop here.

Visitor Information Centre
Stationmaster’s Cottage
80 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
(02) 6680 8558
www.visitbyronbay.com

Byron Bay Accommodation

There are numerous hostels to choose from when looking for accommodation in Byron Bay.

Byron Bay Bunkhouse
1 Carlyle Street
(02) 6685 8311
www.byronbay-bunkhouse.com.au

Nomads Main Beach Backpackers
The corner of Lawson and Fletcher Streets
(02) 6685 8695

J’s Bay Hostel YHA
7 Carlyle Street
(02) 6685 8853
www.yha.com.au

And if you don’t feel like staying in a hostel there are a number of quiet B&B’s and guesthouses.

Planula Retreat
(02) 6680 9134
www.planula.com.au

Coco’s Country Cottage
(02) 6687 2213
www.byron-bay.com/cocos

For a full list of B&B’s and guesthouses visit www.byron-bay.com/guesthouse

What to do in Byron Bay

There are plenty of activities for travelers to Byron Bay besides relaxing on the beach. You can go surfing, hang gliding, kayaking, scuba diving, sky diving, golfing and lots more, just visit the local visitors centre for information on a variety of activities.

Surfing
Black Dog Surfing www.byronbaysurfschool.com

Hang Gliding
Byron Airwaves (02) 6629 0354

Kayaking
Byron Bay Sea Kayaks www.byronbayadventureco.com

Scuba Diving
Byron Bay Dive Centre www.byronbaydivecentre.com.au

Sky Diving
Byron Bay SkyDive Centre www.skydivebyronbay.com

Golf
Byron Bay Golf Club - 18 holes
(02) 6685 6470
Teven Golf Course - Par 31, 9 holes
(02) 6687 8386
Byron Bay Beach Resort - 9 holes
(02) 6685 8000