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Byron Bay Information
Location
Byron Bay is Australia’s most easterly point. It’s 180km south of Brisbane and 800km north of Sydney.
Climate
The Byron Bay climate is sub-tropical. Daily max temperature: Jan – 27°C, Jul – 20.4°C. Monthly Average rainfall: Jan- 165.4mm, July – 92.9mm. For more information on Byron Bay weather please see the Bureau of Meteorology site
Festivals and events
- Byron Underwater festival – 30th April – 4th May 2008
- Byron Bay Triathlon – held every year in May
- Splendour in the Grass
- Taste of Byron
- Byron Bay Writers Festival : 25th – 27th July 2008
- East Coast Blues and Roots Festival – Easter weekend every year
- Byron Bay Schoolies 2008 and 2009
Things to see and do in Byron Bay
- Walk up to the historic lighthouse through Cape Byron Headland Reserve – see the magnificent views at the top.
- Relax on over 40kms of beautiful, clean beaches in this coastal region.
- Dive or snorkel to see the amazing ocean life in the Byron Bay Marine Park (one of the top ten dive sites in Australia)
- Have a massage or take a Yoga class.
- Browse the outlets of the Arts & Industry area
- Go to the local Sunday markets, with colourful stalls full of gift items, food & drink and often live entertainment. The Byron Bay market is the first Sunday of every month.
- Visit the Thursday morning food markets between 8 and 11am every week.
- Visit the stunning hinterland with waterfalls, rainforests and an abundance of wildlife.
- Have a surf lesson, go sea kayaking with dolphins or try one of the many local adventure tours
- During the season of June to November it is possible to spot Humback Whales as they make their annual migration.
- Enjoy a drink at one of Byron’s great pubs – see bands play for free every night.
- Treat your tastebuds in the great restaurants and cafes in Byron Bay – many are in good food guides.
Recent Blog Posts
SCHOOLIES ACCOMMODATION BYRON BAY
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July 6, 2011, in BYRON BAY SCHOOLIES, SCHOOLIES BYRON BAY
FISH HEADS
Written on
January 30, 2010, in Uncategorized
Fishheads Restaurant in the Main Beach carpark, Byron Bay is always reliable. Had a terrifically tasty seafood risotto there Wednesday night. The rest of the group were equally complimentary about their food. You can always judge a restaurant on its duck and risotto dishes – and Fishheads gets a gold star. Very nice – just [...]
MERMAIDS CAFE, Ballina Beach Village.
Written on
January 25, 2010, in Uncategorized
Mermaids Cafe is a little gem. Take granny for a Sunday arvo drive and shout her lunch at the Mermaids Cafe located at the Ballina Beach Village, they have a really good take away menu with lots of fresh fish and chip type things. But if you ring ahead and make a booking they will [...]
