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Byron Bay

Surf, hinterland, celebrities, uber-cool eateries – this glam beach town with a Bohemian past has all the makings of a good time. Here’s your guide to where to stay, eat and the must-see highlights.

The Crystal Guardians in the Byron Bay hinterland are among the tallest crystals in the known world.

20 things that will surprise first-time visitors

Cut through the Hemsworth hype, and you may be shocked by what you still don’t know about Australia’s most talked-about beach town.

    A sprawling resort with appeal across demographics.

    The best places to stay

    There are still plenty of hostels around, but this surf town’s gentrification has given rise to a crop of trendy and beautiful new stays.

      Top Shop Byron Bay – no relation to the  fast fashion brand.

      The Good Food guide to eating and drinking

      The most delicious and innovative crop of restaurants outside our capital cities can now be found in Byron Bay. Here’s everywhere you need to know about.

        Natty drops and hatted food.

        Top places to eat and drink

        First came the hippies, surfers and celebrities. More recently, a swell of chefs and foodies have moved in, taking its food scene to another level.

          Sheer power: Minyon Falls in Nightcap National Park.

          10 hidden highlights that most visitors miss

          From a powerful waterfall formed 20 million years ago to a hidden swimming spot, check out some of the region’s lesser-known attractions.

            Enjoy a sunset river cruise on the Brunswick River.

            The best times to visit

            With an eclectic calendar of annual events and superb year-round weather, there’s never really a bad time to go – but each season offers something entirely unique.

              Venture into the hinterland for lunch at the restored 1902 Eltham Hotel.

              The must-do highlights in three days

              Tick off Byron Bay’s top attractions and explore its lesser-known neighbours and hinterland gems in a long weekend with this action-packed itinerary.

                The famous unofficial slogan beneath the “Welcome to Byron Bay” sign.

                Ticking off the three key goals of a Byron holiday

                A new hotel puts us in good stead to achieve the goals of Byron’s famous sign, “Cheer up, slow down, chill out”.

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