Byron Bay was named by Captain Cook after John Byron, the former whaling station is now a popular holiday resort renowned for its surfing beaches.

The town is partly protected from the sea by Cape Byron, Australia's most easterly point & home to one of the most powerful lighthouses in Australia.

Some of the best surfing beaches in the state can be found on either side of the town along with numerous rocky headlands providing ideal fishing platforms.

Byron Bay is known for its relaxed alternative way of life with an interesting mix of residents reflected in the galleries, boutiques & shops with New Age offerings.

Byron Bay is famous for its environmentally & socially aware local community, boasting that it has no McDonalds, no high rise, no traffic lights and no parking meters.