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Cape Byron Lighthouse
Lighthouse Rd, Byron Bay Tel: 02 6685 8565
Built in 1901 the Cape Byron Lighthouse stands 113 metres above the sea and today houses Australia's most powerful light. The grounds around the lighthouse are open from 8am to 5.30pm daily. - Cape Byron Lighthouse is currently used as a base for whale watching.

Admission to the grounds is free, but if you are driving there is a $4 parking fee. Tours of the lighthouse are conducted at 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm on Tuesday and Thursday and at 10am, 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm on Saturday and Sunday. Tours cost are: Adult - $8; Child/Concession - $6 (no children under 5); Family - $25. Group tours by arrangement.

Captain Cook Lookout
Located in the Cape Byron State Recreation Area the Captain Cook Lookout is the starting point for the Cape Byron Walking Track. This 3.5 kilometre walk takes you up to the lighthouse and back to the lookout on a looping track. On the way you will pass some of Byron's famous beaches plus take in some great views of the coastline.

Julian Rocks Marine Reserve Off Cape Byron
Located about three kilometres off Cape Byron, Julian Rocks is an ancient sedimentary rock which is the remains of an volcanic eruption. This unique habitat provides shelter and food for more than 500 tropical and temperate fish species.

Diving

  • Byron Bay Dive Centre 9 Marvel St, Byron Bay Tel: 1800 243 483
  • Trips to Julian Rocks start from $45 for a snorkelling trip which includes instruction and equipment. Byron Bay Dive Centre also offers full dive training from beginner through to Instructor level.
  • Sundive Middleton St, Byron Bay Tel: 02 6685 7755
    As well as three dives per day at Julian Rocks, Sundive also offers snorkelling trips, training and dive trips to other locations. A dive trip to Julian Rocks with all equipment supplied plus guide costs $75.
  • Planula Divers Retreat, beautiful relaxed retreat in Byron Bay catering specifically for divers.
    For up to date diving conditions for Byron Bay - click here - updated every Sunday.

See the Dolphins of Byron Bay Dolphin Kayaking offers eco adventures that promote the educational study of dolphins in Byron Bay. Tours are daily at 9am and 2pm and cost just $40 per person for three hours. Book early to avoid disappointment.

  • Dolphin Kayaking
    Bookings at Backpackers World
    Shop 6 Byron St, Byron Bay Tel: 02 6685 8044
  • Oceania - A non-profit education and research organisation dedicated to raising awareness about whales, dolphins and the ocean. Whale Research expeditions in Harvey Bay, Queensland

Learn to Surf
Whether you want to learn to surf - and what better place to do it than Byron Bay - or you just want to improve your technique the guys and gals at the Byron Bay Surf School can help you. Group lessons start from $45 for a four hour class or if it's private tuition you want two hours will cost you $85.

  • www.byronbaysurfschool.com - Byron Bay Surf School Byron Bay Dive Centre 9 Marvel St. Byron Bay Tel: 1800 707 274
    The best surf beaches are The Pass, Watego's Beach and Little Watego's Beach.

See Byron on a Motor Bike
What better way to see Byron Bay and the surrounding area than on a cruiser? A one hour guided tour with Ride-On Motorcycles will cost you $78.

Jump the Beach "Change Your Life!"
Jump the Beach with Skydive Cape Byron. Tandem skydive jumps over the most spectacular coast in Australia start from as little as $229.

Learn to Fly the Trapeze
This is a great way for the kids to spend a couple of hours. In just two hours they can learn how to fly the trapeze (with a safety harness and net) and in the school holidays there are also circus schools. Two hour flying trapeze classes are $35 and circus classes are $25.

Learn Massage
More happens at the Byron Surf Club than you might expect, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 5pm massage classes are held. For just $50 you learn how to give a massage and in return receive one.

  • Byron Bodycare Byron Surf Club, Main Beach, Byron Bay Tel: 02 6680 7979

Award Winning Restaurant
Located in the Beach Hotel, Fins, is an award winning restaurant where chef Steven Snow serves up innovative and nutritious local seafood.

  • Fins Restaurant Cnr Jonson and Bay St, Byron Bay Tel: 02 6685 5029 Email: info@fins.com.au
and more activities:
- Five local golf courses

- Deep Sea Fishing Charters

Festivals

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