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A Few Days in Byron Bay

A January 2002 trip to Byron Bay by Timone

Quote: A few days relaxing in this 1960's suurfing mecca is a must for anyone. The atmosphere of the place is unlike anywhere else on earth.
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A Few Days in Byron Bay Best of IgoUgo

Overview

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Byron Bay has lots of highlights, good food, great beaches, scenic walking and the most easterly point of Australia. Anything goes in Byron so amongst other activities you can hang glide, surf, have a massage or go for some crystal healing, the possibilities are endless.Quick Tips: Book your accomodation in advance - this place packs out quickly particularly in the summer. Book your seat on the bus too - when I was there, it was the height of the summer and people with open ended tickets just couldn't get a seat on any of the long distance buses.Best Way To Get Around: Walking or cycling are your best methods of transport as it's nose to tail cars on the main street and parking is i...Read More
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This YHA hostel is one of 2 in Byron. The other is called Jay's Place and is just around the corner. The hostel is close to Main Beach and is very handy for the town too. The hostel has free bikes and boogie boards for you to borrow though you have to leave a deposit. The hostel also has a BBQ each week - as much as you can eat for $10. The kitchen area is quite small but the dining area is high in the trees and overlooking the heated swimming pool! The staff are really helpful, the dorms and bathrooms are spotlessly clean. There is also internet access and a room to lock your bags in for those hours when you're waiting for the bus !

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 14, 2002

Cape Byron Youth Hostel Association
Corner of Byron & Middleton Streets
Byron Bay, Australia
6685-8788

Earth & Sea Pizza Best of IgoUgo

Restaurant | "Earth & Sea Pizza"

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A good choice of food available here and some intersting pizza combinations. I had a four seasons pizza - a quarter ham & pineapple, a quarter Vegetable & garlic, a quarter pepperoni and a quarter Chilli mince and onion. It was delicious ! I also a starter of garlic bread, which was large and very garlicky. A very enjoyable meal and although a little pricey, worth the extra.

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on June 14, 2002

Earth & Sea Pizza
Cnr of Fletcher and Byron St
Byron Bay, Australia

Byron Bay Beach Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Byron Bay Lighthouse"

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The large white lighthouse can be seen on top of the cape for miles and is worth a visit. Not just because the lighthouse was built in 1901 and is still one of the most powerful lighthouses in the southern hemisphere, but because the view is incredible. On the road up to the lighthouse there is a great view down the coast over Tallow Beach. You can take the pretty walk through the woodland to the lighthouse - it's quite steep in places so be prepared. Once at the lighthouse there are some basic amenities, toilets, shop etc. Then there is the walk behind the lighthouse down to the sea - passing the most easterly point of Australia, it's easy to miss if you're not paying attention but there is a large...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on June 14, 2002

Byron Bay Beach
Lawson Street
Byron Bay, Australia

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I rented a car for the day - Byron Bay is full of places to rent from - sadly the only place that had a car left was Hertz at $70 for the day and a far bigger car than I wanted...but still I'm on holiday ! The tourist information centres and infact the hostels all have details of the best places to rent cars - some have discount deals dependant on where you are staying, others supply lots of maps and discounts on petrol. I set out from Byron for the 10 minute drive to Bangalow, which has pretty craft shops and lots of antique shops. Then it was on to Clunes, Bexhill and a stop at Lismore. Lismore has a good tourist information centre on Ballina Street, where I picked up a map and some leaflets. ...Read More

About the Writer

Timone

Timone
Warwick, United Kingdom

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