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 Byron
Bay has always been known for the alternative lifestyle
and friendly people and is the perfect holiday destination
for people who want something more than beach alone. The
many cafes and the relaxed atmosphere put you in a holiday
mood right away. For people that need to be active
to have a real break; don't worry there is more than enough
to do! Have a look at the things to do in and around Byron
Bay below.
Planula
will be the perfect place to start from. We have more
detailed information available and we can book and organise
it all for you!
For
more info or to book your stay at Planula you can contact
us on relax@planula.com.au. |
SCUBA
DIVING, SNORKELLING, INTRODUCTORY DIVE
Spend some time under the water at Julian Rocks Marine
Reserve, which is now part of the Cape Byron Marine Park.
The marine life is varied and abundant, because tropical
and temperate currents mix in the waters in the Bay.
You do not have to be a certified diver to experience
the underwater world in Byron Bay. Go for a snorkel and
see the turtles, rays and fish from a different perspective.
For the more adventurous visitors: try an introductory
dive. After spending some time in the pool, your instructor
will take you for an ocean dive to experience Julian Rocks
to the max!
Our guests receive a discount when this activity is booked
through PLANULA. Find out more about diving.
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OTHER
ACTIVITIES
In Byron Bay itself there are plenty of activities available.
- Dolphin
Kayaking: Get up close and personal with
the local dolphins. We have several pods of bottlenose
dolphins in the Bay and in a kayak you can experience
them without harrassing these special mammals, and have
loads of fun and be active at the same time. Our guests
receive a discount when this activity is booked through
PLANULA.
- Tourism
Naturally: Byron Bay's quality nature experience
for the discerning traveller. There is more to Byron than
beautiful beaches and fine dining. World heritage rainforest,
delightful waterfalls and spectacular lookouts are just
waiting to be experienced. Our guests receive a discount
when this activity is booked through PLANULA.
- Mountain
Bike Tours: A totally awesome Mountain Biking
Adventure!
Tours run every day from Byron Bay. Feel the freedom and
experience the exhilaration as you fly down the spectacular
trails in the lush, subtropical rainforests. Our guests
receive a discount when this activity is booked through
PLANULA.
- Other activities include horse riding, sky diving, hanggliding,
river kayaking, surfing, swimming. |
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LIGHTHOUSE
Three kilometers from Byron Bay you can find the lighthouse,
Byron Bay's landmark, built in 1901. It stands 22 meters
tall, 94 meters above sea level. Until today it remains
a shipping aid and its light is the most powerfull in the
Southern Hemisphere. Daily tours give visitors and locals
the oppurtunity to find out more about the history and have
a look inside. The area directly surrounding the lighthouse
is perfect to see the local dolphins and turtles. During
May till October each year it offers a great location to
watch the Humpback whale's migration |
Have a 360°
virtual look around the lighthouse click
here.
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MARKETS
Every Sunday and some Saturdays the local markets are on. Every
Thursday the Farmer's Markets are held in Byron Bay from 8 -
11 am.
| 1st
Saturday |
Brunswick
Heads |
| 1st
Sunday |
Byron
Bay |
| 2nd
Sunday |
The
Channon |
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Lennox
Heads |
| 3rd
Saturday |
Mullumbimby |
| 3rd
Sunday |
Uki |
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Nimbin |
| 4th
Sunday |
Bangalow |
| 5th
Sunday |
Lennox
Heads |
RELAXATION
A number of massage and beauty parlours can be found in and
around Byron Bay. Swedish Massage, Reiki, Shiatzu, Accupuncture,
Intuitive Bodywork, manicure, pedicure, waxing, floating...you
name it, you can have it. The use of natural products and alternative
healing are used widely, so open your mind and experience a
new world or relax and let it just happen.
NATURAL
ATTRACTIONS
Several National Parks, Reserves and State Forests are close
by. Within an hours drive you can find Nightcap National Park,
Mount Jerusalem National Park, Whian Whian State Forest and
the Mt Warning National Park. Visit the subtropical rainforests
and go for bushwalks at Minyon Falls, the Protester Falls, or
climb Mount Warning and enjoy the stunning views of our beautiful
Hinterland and beyond.
SURROUNDINGS
When you have explored Byron Bay and want something different,
visit the hinterland. Not far from Byron Bay you can find several
other interesting places. Mullumbimby, Bangalow, Nimbin, Billinudgel,
Federal to name a few. Several small roads and laneways lead
from one to the other and the drive alone can be a wonderful
experience.
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