With its spectacular surf beaches and subtropical hinterland, the coastal town of Byron was once secret to a small population of farmers, surfers and hippies.

Today, with its chic accommodation, fabulous restaurants, health spas, arts, food and music festivals, Byron has become a world class tourist destination and a home to urban sea and tree changers.

The most Easterly point on the Australian mainland, Byron Bay is 800kms north of Sydney and 170kms south of Brisbane.

Getting here:

Ballina/Byron Gateway Airport is approximately a 35 minute drive from Byron and has regular services by Virgin Blue, Regional Express and Jetstar.

Gold Coast International Airport is a 45 minute drive from Byron and is serviced by Jet Star, Qantas, Scoot, Tiger Air, Virgin, Air Asia, Air New Zealand, and Airnorth.

Weather:

Byron Bay is subtropical.

Winters – June, July and August – are generally mild and dry. Humidity is low and the average temperature range is 20 – 11 deg.

The Summer months of December, January and February are hot and humid with a range of 27 – 21. Spectacular summer storms are often a welcome relief

Daylight Hours & Temperatures

Daylight Saving

Daylight Saving begins on the first weekend of October and finishes the first weekend in April. As a NSW town, Byron observes daylight saving. Please be conscious if travelling via the Gold Coast Airport during the daylight saving months. There is a one hour time change as Queensland does not have daylight saving.

Surrounding Villages:

Alstonville
Ballina
Bangalow
Brunswick Heads
Federal
Lismore
Lennox Head
Mullumbimby
Nimbin
Suffolk Park

Festivals:

When planning your production or event in Byron, keep in mind the following calendar of events and festivals as travelling in and out of the town can be time consuming. Many of these festivals are in surrounding villages and do not effect Byron’s traffic.

Festivals & Events

January:               

New Years Eve Celebrations (Byron)

Byron Arts Classic:

Falls Festival (Yelgun)

 February:    

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 March:                   

Byron Spirit Festival

Kites & Bikes (Brunswick Heads)

International Film Festival (Bangalow)

 April:                      

Blues & Roots Festival (Easter) (Tyagarah)

 May:                       

Billy Cart Derby (Bangalow)

Triathlon (Byron Bay)

Winter Whales Ocean Swim Classic (Byron Bay)

 June:                      

Old & Gold Festival (Brunswick Heads)

Lismore Lantern Parade (Lismore)

July:                       

Hot Rod Show (Brunswick Heads)

Splendour in the Grass (Yelgun)

August:                 

Writers Festival (Byron Bay)

Jazz Festival (Bangalow)

September:          

Sample Food Festival (Bangalow)

Lighthouse Run (Byron Bay)

Big Scrub Rainforest Day

October:                

Boomerang Festival (Tyagarah)

Surf Festival (Byron Bay)

November:          

Mullumbimby Music Festival (Mullumbimby)

Kirra Kite Festival (Kirra Beach)

Byron Latin Fiesta

December:           

UpLift Festival (Byron Bay)

Community Christmas Carols (Byron Bay)

Christmas Eve Festival (Bangalow)