Transport and Travel Advice

Climate

Byron Bay and the region has much to offer all year round from relaxing on the beach and alfresco dining in the summer months to invigorating outdoor activities in the often sunny and drier winter months. Whale watching is a popular activity in the winter and spring months of June to October.

Summer is warm to hot with average maximum temperatures of around 27 degrees celsius. Winter is pleasantly cool with average maximum temperatures of around 20 degrees celsius. Historically March is the wettest month of the year and September the driest.

Air

Access to Byron Bay by air from Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide has been made easier with an increase in direct fights to Coolangatta/Gold Coast airport. Air New Zealand will soon commence direct flights from Auckland to Coolangatta along with Virgin Blue commencing direct flights from Canberra. Since the upgrade to the Pacific Highway, transfer from Coolangatta to Byron Bay is now an easy 45 minutes.

Many international flights now also arrive into Brisbane airport with regular transfers available from the airport to Byron Bay via shuttle bus, coach, private car rental or luxury transfer.

Alternatively fly to Ballina/Byron airport from Sydney on Virgin, Jetstar or Rex Air (flights daily) or direct flights from Melbourne with Jetstar (three times a week). The Byron at Byron Resort and Spa is approximately 25 minutes north of Ballina/Byron Airport. Rental cars are available at both Gold Coast and Ballina Airports.

Transport Car

Byron Bay is located on the easternmost point in Australia, on the Far North Coast of NSW. It is approximately 2 hours drive south of the capital of Queensland, Brisbane, 1 ½ hours drive south of Surfers Paradise, and 10 hours drive north of Sydney.

Dual carriageway upgrades will soon be complete from Brisbane to Byron Bay on the north-south Pacific Highway June which will reduce the drive to as little as 1 ½ hours. Plans are advanced for the upgrade of the highway south to Ballina. East-west regional highways open the Shire to hinterland destinations.

Coach and Rail

A range of private transport companies provide regional passengers services for the resident population as well as airport shuttle services for tourists.

With its network of trains and coaches, Countrylink provides safe and reliable transport from all parts of NSW, Melbourne and Brisbane to Byron Bay. CountryLink provides a daily service from Sydney to Byron Bay via train to Grafton or Casino and then bus to Byron Bay. Refer to www.countrylink.info for timetables, fares and online booking