Just to clarify (and I will edit the post to reflect this), when I talk about living in a tent, I mean on a proper campsite, not wild camping. I’m sure lots of people are going to be reading this and thinking ‘bladdy hippy’, so I’ll spare the speech about how connected I feel to nature when my feet are bare. privacy policy. Don't come to Byron by car. Living in a tent was one of the best things I’ve ever done in my life. Don’t do this, but do pay to stay long-term on a campsite in Byron Bay – I lived in the Arts Factory for five months while in the town. The Byron bubble is very real. I don’t blame them. But it's not the place it was when I first started visiting. Hang on; you just said you’ve been in Byron for 20 years and then describe it as a place to avoid. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. The New South Wales coast from Ballina to Brunswick Heads is the great undiscovered travellers' delight. Filled with dress shops and surf shops this place is for the young at heart.We were there for the Blues Festival, which, to us, was a disappointment as the venue was a rather large open field with ankle deep mud.The town of Byron Bay is rather small - once could easily walk from one end to the other in about ten or fifteen minutes. The room up in the loft didn't have any blinds which made it difficult to sleep in past 6am.Overall I would stay here again but I would be choosing to sleep in one of the bedrooms (not the loft) or a different style of apartment. to country, Protect So be forewarned, there will be no notice of this major inconvenience. publications, Soil The contact details we were given were 'wrong', so when we arrived and the high chair we requested wasn't there, we could not contact anyone to correct this. It had a very limited sky cable tv . But my recommendation now is to avoid these parties, for the reasons that I mentioned above. I appreciate you adding to the discussion in a thoughtful way. Happening around once a month, sometimes more, they’re a ball. Dimmers didn't work. No beach views from it. Everyone finds it hard to make the move and decide to leave Byron Bay. The accommodation targets itself to families and this is appropriate, it's an OK setup for this and has good communal facilities BBQ and laundry and toy box.We stayed in a Penthouse Room, No 9.OK, now for the problems. I’m not going to remove this part of the post because I think it’s important to show my journey to becoming a more sustainable traveller, and I don’t want to pretend I get it right all the time because I don’t. Although you’ll often feel very exasperated about the fact that you turned your back for 0.01 of a second and your tasty grub suddenly became a bush turkey’s dinner, the pure innocence in their eyes will eventually warm your heart and the absolute determination they have to achieve their dreams (of nicking the food of everyone possible) will inspire you. We need to respect and protect Byron. We stayed in a Penthouse Room, No 9. All my good friends who still live there are financially struggling, housing prices are ridiculous and the rental market is out of control. There’s only one place to hang out as the sun goes down in Byron Bay. It is 2 blocks from the Hotel (an easy 5 minute walk) and across a small park to the beach.My only gripe would be that the outside light kept me awake til midnight (when they turned off). Cr Richardson has been mayor for seven years and says he inherited a "wicked problem". The accommodation targets itself to families and this is appropriate, it's an OK setup for this and has good communal facilities BBQ and laundry and toy box. And I’m just one example. Respect local laws, especially those about camping and fly-tipping. framework, Understanding animals, Threatened At our front (a few steps down from our door was Bilongel Beach with the Pacific Ocean stretching to Chile. Byron Bay is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of the state of New South Wales, Australia It is located 772 kilometres (480 mi) north of Sydney and 165 kilometres (103 mi) south of Brisbane. heritage places, Cultures and brass instruments and invites people to dance or just hang out. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. "Across NSW, the backlog of road infrastructure is in the billions of dollars," he said. What a lovely article. vegetation, Pests sharks aren’t as scary as the media makes them out to be. Honestly, when you live in Byron Bay, you’ll be in a bit of a bubble. Byron Bay draws the inevitable comparison with that other coastal tourist mecca, Noosa. . Byron Shire hosts around two million visitors each year, many of them day-trippers. and heritage, Visit ever? I used to see a few bites a day when I worked about 40 mins inland of Byron (lismore) in the emergency department but only once did I see someone who actually received venom and I’m happy to say they survived to tell the tale! Ridiculous that this hadn't been replaced. ), I never had any incidents. When I went diving in Byron Bay, I actually swam with leopard sharks who have no teeth and are super chill! government, For schools and Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. Adding to the construction... All up the accommodation is pretty good to OK. It's a morally courageous town where McDonald's was famously rejected but Subway was curiously allowed in. You’ll start to want to speak to everyone on the street – which is normal in Byron Bay, but a bit strange when you get to downtown Sydney ;). Your email address will not be published. "It was getting pretty dangerous and nothing was being done about it," explained one heroic hole-filler, who prefers to remain anonymous due to his unsanctioned, and unsafe, methods. The contact details we were given were 'wrong', so when we arrived and the high chair we requested wasn't there, we could not contact anyone to correct this.Worst of all, the construction site across the road was very noisy. So much fun also draws the down and out. Claire I would be grateful if you would reconsider your article about Byron Bay. Please consider writing responsibly and thinking more about the implications of your writing. Dimmers didn't work. That is not surprising given the certain satisfaction felt by those who are moved to fill them. hire and was really good value for money. Please please don’t let this scare you out of camping in Australia.
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