Main Beach, Byron Bay is an absolutely stunning beach with plenty of amenities and parking, in a fantastic location close to the Byron village precinct.

Byron Bay Surf Club is located at Main Beach and patrol the beach every day of the year, so it’s perfect for families. As well as its undeniable natural beauty with white sand and clear waters, Main Beach has a vibrant and colourful atmosphere.

With views stretching across the bay towards Wollumbin/Mt Warning and the surrounding mountains and out towards Julian Rocks, Wategos Beach is one of the most picturesque beaches in the area.

It’s located just below the Cape Byron Lighthouse and is an easy five minute drive from Byron’s town centre, or a beautiful thirty minute walk along Byron’s famous walking track.

It’s a great spot for exploring rock pools or lazing about on a grassy patch under some trees with picnic benches and BBQs.

Most people wouldn’t know the name of this little section of beach. It’s usually the calmest spot in the bay for a swim, tucked up in the corner between The Pass and Clarkes Beach.

You could easily spend a whole day down here lazing under an umbrella, reading a book and dipping in and out of the water. The sandbank creates a calm, lagoon-like section of beach, making Captain Cooks usually a little more protected and calmer than the others. 

Broken Head Beach and Broken Head Nature Reserve are located about a 10-minute drive south of Byron Bay. There is a campground here along with some lovely, open, green areas with BBQs, perfect for entertaining and relaxing.

It has some beautiful, secluded beaches as well as a walking track through rainforest out onto the most stunning headland with views to both the north and south. It’s also a lot quieter than most of the beaches in town as it’s that little bit further to get to – perfect to escape the crowds.

If a beach stroll is what you’re seeking, you’re spoiled for choice around Byron Bay, but the beach walk from Brunswick Heads is a firm favourite!

This beach continues unbroken all the way to Byron Bay—though that’s a little over 10km away—so it’s perfect for a stroll of any length.

It is impossible not to include the Cape Byron Lighthouse Walk in the best walks in Byron. It is a classic. Not only do you get stunning panoramic vistas from the lighthouse itself, but you also get the cool shade of coastal rainforest, beautiful beaches to have a quick dip and lots of cafes to stop and treat yourself. 

Walk or mountain bike the numerous fire trails and explore the 10km Goonengerry Waterfall loop track to see the two beautiful waterfalls that plunge into the valley below. To head straight for the waterfalls take the clockwise direction of the loop track.

Cycling, hiking, bushwalking, swimming and fishing, this spectacular rainforest has something for everyone. There are 6 trails to choose from for all ages and experience levels, each one ranging from 4km up to 19km.

Tyagarah Nature Reserve protects a lovely strip of coastline, which runs for 7km between Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads. It provides a gorgeous backdrop to the reserve’s unspoiled beach with 7km of coastline where you can swim, sunbathe, fish, birdwatch or eat at the picnic area.

World Heritage-listed Wollumbin National Park, formerly known as Mount Warning National Park, is a great place for a picnic or a day walk. Wollumbin, which dramatically rises from World Heritage-listed Wollumbin National Park to a height of 1,157m above sea level, is a remnant central vent of an ancient volcano. 

Surrounded by ancient rainforests, the waterfall cascades around 100-metres over cliffs that were once part of the Tweed Volcano. Head to the Minyon Falls Lookout and if you’re looking to take a dip, the quickest trail to the base of the falls is from the Minyon Grass Picnic Area.

Take the beautiful but easy 1.3km walk to Protesters Falls which was named after the Terania Creek protests of the late 1970s that saved this precious patch of pristine rainforest. There is no swimming in the area as it is home to the endangered Fleay’s barred frog.

Encounter astonishing Humpback Whales in their natural habitat as they migrate past the coastline between Ballina and Byron Bay on an incredible Whale Watching tour around Byron Bay. 

Enjoy breathtaking coastal scenery while listening to live Humpback Whale song using a specialised underwater hydrophone.

The Ballina & Byron Bay coast plays host to resident pods of bottlenose dolphins all year round. They number between 80 and 120, depending on the time of year, always providing passengers of all ages a thrill. Watch as they play and swim along the coastline between Ballina and Byron Bay.

Cape Byron Aboriginal tours take guests on an easy 500 metre (1.5 hour) return walk while learning about significant places and hearing local history and traditional stories. There are opportunities to learn some Bundjalung language and about bush food, natural medicine, tools, weapons and artifacts.

Guests often see an abundance of wildlife, such as dolphins, wallabies and Fairy Wrens to name a few. From coastal rainforest to crashing waves and rocky cliffs, the views on this tour are truly special.