When did Byron Bay train stop?

Byron Bay railway station is a former railway station located on the Murwillumbah line in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. It opened on 15 May 1894 and closed on 16 May 2004, when the line from Casino was closed.



The original regular passenger rail service to Byron Bay, which was part of the Murwillumbah branch line, officially ceased in May 2004 when the New South Wales government closed the line due to safety concerns and declining patronage. This left the iconic Byron Bay station dormant for over a decade. However, in December 2017, a new era of rail began with the launch of the Byron Solar Train, operated by the Byron Bay Railroad Company. This "world-first" solar-powered heritage train runs on a restored 3-kilometer section of the old track, connecting the North Byron (Elements of Byron) resort area to the Byron Bay town center. In 2026, this solar train remains a popular tourist attraction and a sustainable "park-and-ride" solution for the community, running frequently throughout the day. While the massive interstate XPT trains no longer pull into the station to connect the town to Sydney or Brisbane, the solar-powered "shuttle" has successfully revived the tracks, preserving a piece of Australian rail history while embracing modern renewable technology for local transport.

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Byron Bay railway station is a former railway station located on the Murwillumbah line in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. It opened on 15 May 1894 and closed on 16 May 2004, when the line from Casino was closed. The station complex was built from 1894 to 1913.

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The North Beach station is located on Bayshore Drive, near the Sun Bistro Tavern and Elements of Byron Resort. The Byron Beach station is located on the northern side of the Lawson Street level crossing in the Byron Bay CBD.

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There are no trains running direct to Byron Bay from north or south. However, NSW Transport operates daily coach services to Casino to link up with the train to Sydney which runs twice daily. NSW Transport also runs coaches to northern destinations including Brisbane, Murwillumbah and Tweed Heads.

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In February 1954 huge waves generated by a severe cyclone destroyed almost 200 meters of the jetty as well as the two large cranes and 22 local fishing boats that had been lifted from of the sea and secured on the widened part of the jetty.

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Police say a bone discovered in water off Byron Bay in northern New South Wales is human.

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Getting Around Byron Bay While in Byron Bay you will find that the compact nature of the town makes it very easy to get around on foot. However if you need to travel a little further you can take a local bus or taxi. Otherwise you can hire your own car.

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Flying to Byron Bay The closest airport to Byron Bay is the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) which is only around 35 minutes from the town's centre and offers daily flights to and from cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart, and Adelaide via Fly Pelican, Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar.

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Byron Bay, located on the NSW North Coast, is the most easterly town in mainland Australia and is approximately 800 kilometres north of Sydney. The Casino XPT and Brisbane XPT both run daily from Sydney with connecting coaches to Byron Bay from Casino or Grafton.

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TRANSNET, South Africa, has suspended operation of the iconic Blue Train luxury passenger service following recent derailments and a fire.

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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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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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