Byron Bay, Resort town in northern New South Wales, Australia
The Cape Byron Lighthouse stands at the easternmost point of mainland Australia, marking a key navigation point along the Pacific Ocean coast.
European settlement began in 1830s when Lieutenant James Cook established an anchorage point, naming the area after Vice Admiral John Byron.
The traditional owners, Arakwal people, called this land Cavvanbah, which translates to meeting place in their indigenous language.
Visitors can reach Byron Bay through Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, located 35 kilometers away, or Gold Coast Airport, situated 66 kilometers north.
The annual rainfall in Byron Bay exceeds 1,500 millimeters due to its subtropical climate, creating conditions for diverse coastal ecosystems.
Location: New South Wales
Location: Byron Shire
Location: Byron
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Shares border with: Hayters Hill, Skinners Shoot, Suffolk Park, Ewingsdale, Coopers Shoot, Tyagarah
GPS coordinates: -28.64833,153.61778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:00
Australia's coastline features beaches with white sand and blue waters. These locations offer swimming, surfing, and nature viewing opportunities. From the Sunshine Coast to Tasmania, bays present diverse geological formations and marine wildlife.
Mount Warning
44 km
Tweed Volcano
44.4 km
Minyon Falls
22.6 km
Cape Byron Light
2.1 km
Nightcap National Park
30.6 km
Wollumbin National Park
44.7 km
Arakwal National Park
1.3 km
Mount Jerusalem National Park
28.8 km
Richmond River Light
24.5 km
Broadwater National Park
49.5 km
St Carthage's Cathedral
36.9 km
Tweed River Art Gallery
39.6 km
Mullumbimby Hydro-electric Power Station Complex
18.4 km
Tulloona
34.6 km
Colemans Bridge
37.8 km
Brunswick Valley Heritage Park
16.1 km
Brundah
25.1 km
Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum
25.6 km
Leycester Creek railway bridge
37.9 km
Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club
49.9 km
Wategos Beach
2.5 km
Little Wategos Beach
2.5 km
Tallow Beach
2.4 km
Ballina Naval And Maritime Museum
25.6 km
Bangalow Heritage House Museum
9.8 km
Belongil Beach
6.2 km
Clarkes Beach
1.3 km
Ballina Library
25.3 kmReviews
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