Visitor Info
Byron Shire is located at Australia’s eastern-most point with a population of almost 29,000. It is a thriving community where residents and visitors live, work and play in a sustainable environment and where Council strives to deliver the highest standard of local government services and infrastructure.
Visitor Information Centres
Byron Bay Visitor Centre
Jonson Street, Byron Bay – adjacent to the bus station
Phone: 02 6680 8558
Website
Brunswick Heads Visitor Information Centre
7 Park Street, Brunswick Heads
Phone: 02 6685 1003
Website
Surf Life Saving
Life Saving services will be provided on the following beaches for the 2010/2011 season:
Beach |
Number of Lifeguards |
Service Days/Week(9.00am – 5.00pm) |
Period of Service |
Brunswick Heads |
Two |
5 |
Christmas School Holidays (NSW)April/May School Holidays (NSW) – including Easter |
Byron Bay Main Beach |
Two |
5 |
1st Monday in December to end of April/May School Holidays (NSW) – including Easter |
First Sun Cvn Park |
One |
7 |
Christmas School Holidays (NSW)April/May School Holidays (NSW) – including Easter |
Broken Head Beach |
One |
7 |
Christmas School Holidays (NSW) |
Suffolk Park |
One |
7 |
Christmas School Holidays (NSW) |
South Golden Beach |
One |
7 |
Christmas School Holidays (NSW) |
Wategoes |
One |
7 |
Christmas School Holidays (NSW)Easter Long Weekend |
Tallow |
One |
7 |
Christmas School Holidays (NSW)Easter Long Weekend |
The Pass |
One |
7 |
Christmas School Holidays (NSW)Easter Long Weekend |
In addition, life saving services (two lifeguards) will be provided for Byron Bay Main Beach New Year’s Eve 6.00pm – 2.00am.
For the latest information on surf patrols – www.beachsafe.org.au
For the latest live video surf cam, surf reports, weather, winds and outlooks for the coming days go to Coastal Watch
Clothes optional
Byron Shire clothes optional beach (pdf)
Alcohol Free Zones
Alcohol Free Zones – Byron Bay, Mullumbimby, Brunswick Heads (pdf)
Markets
When Held |
Location |
Contact Telephone |
| Every Tuesday 8-11am | New Brighton Farmers Market | 6684 5390 |
| Every Thursday 8-11am | Byron Farmers Market | 6687 1137 |
| Every Saturday 8-11am | Bangalow Farmers Market | 6687 1137 |
| 1st Saturday | Brunswick Heads | 6628 4495 |
| 1st & 3rd Sunday | Byron Bay, Butler Street Reserve | 6685 6807 |
| 1st Sunday | Lismore Car Boot | 6628 7333 |
| 2nd Sunday | The Channon | 6688 6433 |
| 2nd Sunday | Lennox Head, Lake Ainsworth | 6672 2874 |
| 3rd Saturday | Mullumbimby | 6684 3370 |
| 3rd Sunday | Uki | 6679 5369 |
| 3rd Sunday | Nimbin | 6689 1825 |
| 3rd Sunday | Lismore Car Boot | 6628 7333 |
| 4th Sunday | Bangalow, Showgrounds | 6687 1911 |
| 5th Sunday | Nimbin | 6685 5685 |
Byron Bay Library
Lawson Street,
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Telephone: 02 6685 8540
Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
9.30am – 5.00pm
Thursday
9.30am – 7.00pm, Saturday
9.00am – 12noon
Byron Bay Skate Bowl
There is a small skate bowl located behind the Youth Activity Centre in Gilmore Crescent, Byron Bay Support Services. Website
New Year’s Eve
For information on New Year’s Eve in Byron Shire – www.byron.nsw.gov.au/events/new-years-eve
Rural Bush Fire
In an emergency call triple zero 000.
For Major Fire updates, fire permit information and Bush Fire Survival Plan – www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
Fire permits are issued by the Rural Fire Service telephone Far North Coast Zone 02 6684 3662 or the Information line 1800 654 443.
State Emergency Service
For emergency help in floods and storms call the State Emergency Service on 132 500.
The SES Get Prepared information is available to assist you in becoming prepared for floods and storms events.
Flood Warning
For the latest flood warning information – www.bom.gov.au/hydro/flood/nsw/
For Byron Shire road closures – www.byron.nsw.gov.au/flood
