YHA Byron Bay
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Byron Bay is brimming with activities and adventures that will keep you energised throughout your stay. From learning to surf and kayaking to snorkeling, skydiving, and whale watching (Jun-Nov), the options are endless. Visit the travel desk at reception or explore the Things to Do in Byron Bay section for your next unforgettable experience.
Bike rental with Trek Bikes
- Book at reception
- Cost: $15/half day | $26/full day
- Rental includes: Locks | Helmets | Lights
- Rental hours: 8:30am-6pm (summer) | 8:30am-5pm (winter)
- Pick up/drop off at YHA Cape Byron
For a more relaxed stay, head up to the lighthouse for sunset or sunrise, head to the hippy town of Nimbin for a day, check out some local waterfalls or sit back and unwind on the beach.
At night head to Byron Bay’s famous bars such as The Beach Hotel, The Rails or The Northern. Dining optios include Main Street Burger Bar, Legends Pizza and Miss Margarita’s.
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Cape Byron Lighthouse Walk
Join our free walk to Australia's most easterly point and trek through rainforest and clifftops before coming to the spectacular views of the ocean, hinterland and lighthouse.
Guests can register at the reception desk of either YHA Cape Byron or YHA Byron Bay.
Itinerary: YHA Byron Bay > YHA Cape Byron > Cape Byron Lighthouse
Yoga classes
Join one of our yoga classes (open to checked-in guests at both YHA properties in Byron Bay), led by a licensed yoga teacher, who is also part of the YHA team.
Participation is limited to 12 individuals per session, and a fee of AU$5 per person applies.
Register at the reception desk of either YHA Cape Byron or YHA Byron Bay.
Byron Bay Dolphin Kayaking
Surf Lesson Byron Bay
Things to do in Byron Bay
- Walk the loop to the lighthouse via the National Park rainforest walk and back via Wategos Beach and Palm Valley (7km return)
- Surf, swim or just sunbake on any of Byron Bay's amazing beaches.
- Take in a sunrise (or sunset if you like a sleep in) at Australia’s most Easterly point.
- Free live music at the famous Beach Hotel most nights but especially for the traditional Sunday Session (on Sundays if you didn’t guess!)
- Spot a hippie or even a hipster at a sunset drum circle on Main Beach or check out the many street artists around town.
- Walk around the local Farmers Market every Thursday morning OR the monthly market on the first Sunday of every month.
- Hike though the majestic Arakwal national park, choose from many of its hiking trails.
- Venture out to cape Byron lookout just beyond the lighthouse and have a swim in the nearby Little Wategos Beach.
