Byron Bay

Arrived in Byron Bay at 10am after a long and uncomfortable, cramped journey in the seat of a Greyhound coach, where I was glad to stretch my legs and make my way to the Nomad's hostel that I would be staying at for the next four nights. The hostel was extremely easy to find, its pretty much right in the heart of the town, located about 10 …

Part I


I think Australia likes me, I like them back. I think Australia is trying to keep me, I still might stay. Here is what is going on.
Just the other day I walked into the local fish and chips shop in Yamba NSW and asked the lady behind the counter about chicken salt. Who knew talking about the chemical makeup of chicken …

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Byron Bay is absolutely gorgeous! The best place I have visited by far and the best beach - it is AMAZING! The first day I arrived it was pouring down with rain (seems to be the norm recently!) but the second day was clear blue skies, gorgeous sunshine and just right! : ) and it has been very sunny since.

So I …

Following Rob's advice (from Fraser Island) Bec and I booked into Coolangatta Sands to be able to watch from surfing for a couple of days, and we are so glad hat we did!

The hostel was excellent, and Coolangatta was absolutely lovely. Chilled out with the most amazing stretch of beach. You could see the skyline of Brisbane in the distance …

As it was coming up to the last week of living in the Gold Coast, Kris & Candice decided to take us too Byron Bay for the day. As we were getting closer and closer, the clouds seemed to be getting darker and darker, not good for when its meant to be a beach day. The first place we arrived at was the lighthouse which apparently ships can see …

From Brisbane, Alex and I (in my very hungover state) headed down to Byron Bay for two nights before heading to Sydney.

Byron Bay is a lovely seaside town, quite small with a real hippie vibe to it. We were put in separate rooms in the hostel and I was greeted by a 40 year old hippie with long, blonde dreadlocks. Going with the theme of …

We parked up in Byron Bay, the backpacker "promised land" in potentially the worst weather in its history. While Sophie was busy getting a free wash a Spanish couple turned up to ask if we could help them jump start their car. We looked around for a ...

... whales. So on Tuesday morning we did this. Unfortunately no dolphins or Whales, so we had to make do with watching Surfers. Byron Bay was really nice, helped by the weather we are currently having - in the 30's (Which apparently is not common for ...

... Give an Englishman a few beers and they will start chanting. As the rain came down in Byron Bay we ended up in a England vs Australia Connect4 international challenge. All the songs from the football terraces at Deepdale and Oakwell came flooding ...

No sooner back from one road trip and a long weekend in Sydney, and we're off on a long road trip to Byron Bay to check out another university for Kate. Pearlie and Meg took a few days off work (God bless them) to drive us up there, to save us money, and ...

Mark and Myself had made plans not to let another Sunday go to waste and so decided to head down to hippified Byron Bay. Unfortunately true to form I had a bit of a bender the night before and refused to go. Another hour in bed and still nursing a ...

... you clean up after yourselves, so the staff can spend more time on the beach" I think you get the gist.... The hostel is out of Byron Bay itself, and is less than 5 mins away from a quiet stretch of beach, away from the hoards of tourists. Most of the ...

... morning sheltering under a tree from the rain and eating cake for breakfast before walking up to the lighthouse that looks down on Byron Bay. The views are stunning and we stop to watch the dolphins playing and swimming with the surfers in the bay. We ...

... in front of the television for a while before retiring to our quiet, comfy bed at 12:30. Day 2 Our main intention for Byron Bay was relaxation so we made a good start by getting up at 11:00am, bumbling around the place and then heading into town ...

... roads with hairpin bends lined with big Gum trees, such a nice change from long straight roads fringed by bush. Just before I reached Byron Bay the sun had dipped below the horizon, I did get a brief glimpse of the Pacific ocean in the fading light from ...

... me some more drugs. Then drive through Lismore, and stay the night at a backpackers in Ballina - a hundred times quieter than Byron Bay - and can watch the sunset in peace Sunday 19th December 2004 Drove into Byron Bay today, and firstly to ...