Nature in Byron Bay

Places

• Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area

  Cape Byron

  Protected area with the 3.7 km circular walk, lookouts and the beaches of The Pass, Wategos and Tallows. Always open, except closures for bad weather or fire risk.

  From A$5Per vehicle per hour at Bawaii, Cosy Corner or The Pass. At the lighthouse car park, A$10, seen on 5 Nov 2026
  Directions

• Arakwal National Park

  Tallow Beach

  About 3 km of beach with dunes and coastal vegetation, near the lighthouse. It is managed jointly by the parks service and the Arakwal people of Byron Bay.

  Directions

• Broken Head Nature Reserve

  Broken Head

  Reserve with rainforest, beaches, a picnic area and the Three Sisters track to a lookout over the beach. Always open, except closures for bad weather or fire risk.

  From A$4Per vehicle per hour, seen on 5 Nov 2026
  Directions

• Nightcap National Park

  Inland, near Lismore and Nimbin

  Ancient rainforest in the Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage area, with waterfalls such as Minyon Falls and Protesters Falls. It has walking tracks and a network of bike routes at Whian Whian.

  Directions

• Byron Bay Main Beach

  City Centre

  North-facing beach in front of the town centre. According to the council, it has lifeguards all year, five days a week, from 9:00 to 17:00.

  Free
  Directions

• Wategos Beach

  North side of Cape Byron

  Beach sheltered by the cape, with free picnic tables and barbecues. Steps at the end of the sand lead up to the lighthouse. It is an area for bottlenose dolphins.

  Free
  Directions

Details and prices seen on official websites on 5 Nov 2026. They may change, so check before booking. No link on this page pays us. Own a business here? For businesses.