What made Byron Bay famous?

Byron Bay is known as an epicenter of Australia's counter-culture, a coastal idyll cradled by an ancient caldera, where hippies live alongside surfers and locals stopped McDonald's from setting up its golden arches.



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What is Byron Bay Famous for? Byron Bay has many beautiful beaches and is famous for its surf breaks and its stunning coastal scenery. The town is also known for its location at Australia's most easterly point and for the Cape Byron lighthouse.

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The Bundjalung nation of the Arakwal Australian Aboriginal people had been living along the coast of Byron Bay for more than 20,000 years when the cape was encountered in 1770 by Capt. James Cook, who named it for Commodore (later Admiral) John Byron, grandfather of the poet Lord Byron.

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Byron Bay's soaring popularity as a playground for the rich, famous and sea-changers has pushed its house prices to record levels - and into the $3 million club.

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As soon as you step foot into Byron Bay you will instantly feel the good vibes that the town has to offer. Everyone seems generally chilled out, no one is in a hurry, and everyone is walking down the street in beach attire. It's the definition of a chilled out beach town, and I guarantee you will never want to leave.

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Byron Bay's original inhabitants are the Arakwal people, who are part of the Bundjalung group. The Arakwal called this meeting place 'Cavvanbah', which was the name of the settlement until 1894 when it became Byron Bay.

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The main industry in Byron Bay today is tourism, which supports a vibrant economy of restaurants, caf?, bars, shops, tours, activities, entertainment and accommodation.

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Experience the laid-back Aussie vibes in Byron Bay. Seriously, the town's motto is “cheer up, slow down, chill out”. The Bohemian, small-town (only 5000 people) in the northeast corner of New South Wales is a paradise for keen beachgoers and anyone after the laid back, relaxing lifestyle that Australia is renowned for.

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What to eat in Byron Bay? 6 Local Foods You Have To Try in Byron Bay
  • Non-alcoholic Cocktail. Sydney Sunrise Sunshine. Sydney. ...
  • Plant. North Rothbury Persoonia. New South Wales. ...
  • Peppercorns. Tasmanian Pepper. New South Wales. ...
  • Rock Oysters. Sydney Rock Oyster. Sydney. ...
  • Cheese. Fior di Latte (Australia) ...
  • Apple Variety. Granny Smith apples.


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You can't go wrong swimming along the beachfront anywhere from Main Beach (in front of the Byron Bay Surf Club) heading right to Clarkes Beach, and all the way along the beachfront up to the Pass.

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BALCONY BAR & OYSTER CO, BYRON BAY Ed Sheeran and Delta Goodrem were both spotted here, and two months ago, Byron local - and blockbuster movie star - Chris Hemsworth who has a $7 million lavish home up the road in Broken Head, took his entire brood here for a laid-back Sunday lunch.

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