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BYRON BAR - STAY FOR LESS "A$"

BYRON BAY(NSW) is 830kms North of Sydney & the Cape is the most Easterly point of the Oz mainland. It promotes itself as a Community rather than a Resort with a life style established by its “Hippie” settlers from the 1960’s. Today its image & attitude to the carefree life remains & is conveyed in the latest local guide viz. “ Wallowing in the mainstream of social & economic fashion is not the Byron style – locals drive politicians nuts - Rusty”. The easy nature of everyday life is Byron’s uniqueness which makes it especially appealing to a backpacker & gets bonus marks over other Resorts along this fabulous Eastern Coastline

ACCOMMODATION

NO 1 – CAPE BYRON YHA on corner of Middleton & Byron St. NSW 2481 (close to main beach & bus stop) freecall 1800 652 627, www.capebyronhostel.com.au - $23 pn in large cubicle dorm, sep showers & wc’s. Modern s/c kitchen on first floor with open eating area. Central courtyard with swim pool & sun chairs, also on ground large lounge/TV room & games room, café & dive shop on premises. Great location for beach & town, free use of boogie boards & bikes & bbq.

Reserve – Aquarius Backpackers Motel at 16 Lawson Street, NSW 2481 (around corner from No 1)
Freecall 1800 028 909, www.aquarius-backpack.com.au - $24 pn in 4 bed dorm en suite. Small s/c kitchen, large open air tropical eating, bar, games area also licenced café/bistro. A stylish hostel.

FOOD is available from the main Woolworths supermarket on Johnson St. next to railway plus lots of speciality food shops in & around town, there’s even a fish & chips shop.

TRAVELLING AROUND the local district is best on foot were there are some exiting tracks both easy & energetic to try out. Also you can take advantage of the free bikes on offer at No 1 hostel ($50 deposit) to venture to all the beaches i.e. from Main Beach, South – Clarks, Wategos, Little Wategos, Tallow & Seven Mile or North to Belongil & Tyagarah (the official nudists beach)

“FREE” SIGHTS TO SEE

1. Byron’s Guru – He frequents the beach front most days greeting visitors with flower displays
2. Sandcastle King – Watch fairy tale castles emerge from just wet beach sand it’s enthralling
3. Beaches Walk – Early morning or late evening is delightful, then there’s the surfers to watch
4. Cape Byron Walk – Touch the prominent white lighthouse, it’s a must, but take the beach route
5. “ Whales – Migrate North in July & return Sept. it’s a wonderful sight to see them pass
6. Visitors Centre – Also a mini museum, run by local volunteers who give you info & real stories
7. Railway Station – Preservation gem, colourful & pristine, with occasional trains passing
8. Town Walk – All sorts of shop windows to interest, opals to noodles - “Wok on the Wildside”
9. Arts & Industry Estate – Leisure, arts & crafts shopping area 3km out of Byron, North
10. Epicentre – Another arts & crafts centre this with hand made chocolate or make your own jug

CHARGE SIGHTS NOT TO MISS

1. Whale Cruises – If your visit coincides with their migration you must to go out to meet them.

* Byron’s Guru - Sandcastle King – Humpback’s & Dolphin – Poet Byron’s Sailor Grandfather (1760)