Byron Bay in Australien

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Bryon Bay © Travis.Thurston/cc-by-sa-3.0

Bryon Bay © Travis.Thurston/cc-by-sa-3.0

Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales. It is located 772 kilometres (480 mi) north of Sydney and 165 kilometres (103 mi) south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. The town has a permanent population of 5,000. The town is in turn the nucleus of Byron Shire, which has in excess of 29,000 residents.

The local Arakwal Aboriginal people’s name for the area is Cavvanbah, meaning “meeting place”. Lieutenant James Cook named Cape Byron after John Byron, circumnavigator of the world and grandfather of the poet Lord Byron.

Cape Byron - The most easterly point of the Australian Mainland sign © Mike Lehmann/cc-by-sa-3.0 Tallow Beach © Mike Lehmann/cc-by-sa-3.0 Byron Bay Bluesfest © Evan Malcolm/cc-by-sa-3.0 Byron Bay Lighthouse © Judith Tepper/cc-by-sa-3.0 Cape Byron - The most easterly point of the Australian Mainland statue © Mike Lehmann/cc-by-sa-3.0 Bryon Bay © Travis.Thurston/cc-by-sa-3.0
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Cape Byron - The most easterly point of the Australian Mainland statue © Mike Lehmann/cc-by-sa-3.0
The town has several beaches which are popular for surfing. It is a resort popular with both domestic and international tourists, including backpackers, who travel along the Australian coast; the scenery also attracts skydivers. The area is also noted for its wildlife, with the whale watching industry a significant contributor to the local economy. An oceanway runs from the centre of town to the Cape Byron lighthouse. This allows visitors to walk and cycle to the lighthouse. Temperate and tropical waters merge at Byron Bay, making it a popular area for scuba diving and snorkelling. Most diving is done at Julian Rocks which is part of the recently established Cape Byron Marine Park and only a few minutes boat ride from Main Beach. Byron Bay also lies close to subtropical rainforests, and areas such as the Nightcap National Park with the Minyon Falls are all within easy reach of the town.

Events held at Byron Bay include yoga retreats, pagan gatherings, music festivals such as the East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival at Easter and Splendour in the Grass, the Byron Bay Writers Festival, the Byron Bay Film Festival and the Byron Underwater Festival. The vibrant musical community has produced internationally renowned bands such as Blue King Brown, Parkway Drive and 50 Lions. The Byron Bay Triathlon is held on the second Saturday in May every year. 1,300 competitors from many different countries enter this Olympic Distance event. Byron Bay also has a number of regular markets including a weekly farmers’ market at the Butler Street Reserve every Thursday with over 70 local farmers selling fresh produce. There is also a Byron Community Market held on the same site on the first Sunday of each month and the Artisan Market held on Saturday evenings at Railway Park from October to Easter. There are three annual specialist Beachside Markets held in January, Easter and September.

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