What beach town is near Byron?
What beach town is near Byron? Top of many lists is Lennox Head, a seaside town between Ballina and Byron Bay. It's designated as one of Australia's National Surfing Reserves and is the largest in the country at 7.2km long.
How many days in Byron Bay is enough?
Spend at least 3 days in Byron Bay to enjoy the beaches and restaurants and head into the hinterland for a day. You can easily fill 5-7 days in Byron Bay if you have the time. Byron Bay is a great destination to visit all year round.
Can you swim in Byron Bay beach?
You can't go wrong swimming along the beachfront anywhere from Main Beach (in front of the Byron Bay Surf Club) heading right to Clarkes Beach, and all the way along the beachfront up to the Pass.
What hippie town is close to Byron Bay?
Nimbin is located about an hour dive from Byron, and it's a bizarre place to say the least. Before the 70's, Nimbin was just a little town with a fragile economy. This was until 1973, when the first Aquarius Festival took place here, and hundreds of hippies from all over Australia flocked here, and never left.
Why is Byron Bay so expensive?
Byron Bay's soaring popularity as a playground for the rich, famous and sea-changers has pushed its house prices to record levels - and into the $3 million club.
What is the little town near Byron Bay?
Mullumbimby. Byron's neighbouring township, Mullumbimby, is known as 'the biggest little town in Australia'. Mullumbimby is where the mainstream meets the alternative lifestyle, resulting in a town with a flavour all of its own.
Is the Gold Coast the same as Byron Bay?
The main difference is that Byron Bay is a small community in Northern NSW and the Gold Coast is a City.