Dolphins Motel Byron Bay

... 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 ...

It was another early wake-up call, 5.30am, to get the Greyhound at 7 to Byron Bay.  Low and behold, after saying we hadn't seen any Aussie wildlife, we seen a load of kangaroos chillin' in a field.  It was cool to see them, so roll on the rest ...

17th-18th May A very civilised 8.45am bus trip down to Byron Bay today. I even had time at the transit station to give Polly a ring - 1st time since we left! Can't believe I hadn't spoken to her in 6 1/2 weeks but I was worried that I would get really ...

... some time (which killed us) walking the route around the headland and up to the lighthouse. The views were breathtaking - although no dolphins in sight! Although we didnt make it to Nim Bin, Byron has a great vibe and we definitely love to spend more ...

... there, but they were the ones I'll remember best.   So today I woke up bright and early and headed for Byron Bay, the backpacker's destination spot (the other one being Surfers Paradise). Had no idea where I was going, because every ...

... few dolphins too, just playing in the water. It is wicked to see these animals in their own environment too rather than in captivity. Byron Bay has really good nightlife too. We went out to a bar one night with Sarah and Chris and saw a guy playing live ...

... finish off the evening and a good time was had by all. The following day we went up to the Lighthouse an essential visit at Byron Bay because it does afford splendid views and there is a good chance of seeing sea-life. We spotted a Turtle, huge Sting ...

... stop for gas and take a picture of the famous Giant Prawn, another big thing for the photo collection. Then we push onto Byron Bay, arriving about 2pm and checking into the Cape Byron YHA, another converted motel with a nice pool in the courtyard but ...

... of whales.  We picked what was a pretty strenuous and sweaty route from town up the lighthouse but were rewarded with great views of Byron Bay and the surrounding beach lands.  We got a chance to have a quick look around the inside of the now ...

... will be sour anyway. For bodyboarding most of the hostels (at least Aquarius did) supply free bodyboards for their guests. This is the far most cheapest way to spend your day in Byron bay, for 5 dollars you can rent a wetsuit for 24 hours. ...

Moved on to Byron Bay on Thursday evening, after spending the day on the beach in Yamba (having the whole beach to myself with gorgeous white sand!) Arrived at my hostel at 10pm and checked into my room.  Hostel is really nice, bar downstairs and I ...

... mere three hours, as opposed to the 13 1/2 hour monster journey we are making to Sydney today. Our destination was the beach haven of Byron Bay. It is pretty famopus on the backpacker circuit as a hippy town where it is easy to come for a week and spend a ...

... the area. A large lighthouse is situated at the top and gave us more great views as well as our first glimpse of wild dolphins, which only made us more excited about our upcoming dolphin trip at Rainbow Beach. We stopped at the same beach again on the ...

... are the primary pedestrians you'll see. I will definitely be returning to the Gold Coast to relax and surf at some point. Byron Bay is a chilled out town that many surfers and hippies call home. A younger vibe inhabits the town with a ton of backpackers ...

... ! While on the subject of the 'ute' (Utility vehicle), Mum has been calling it a 'Newt' and the name seems to have stuck. Byron Bay is located on the North Coast of New South Wales, about one hour by car south of the Gold Coast. The place relies mostly ...

... and sample the interesting "cookies" on sale a feel like real hipie travellers. Not much t see but the cookies were good. Then to Byron Bay where we parked up on a caravan sight right in the beach with some grea waves and more white sands. So a final ...

... quickly. I pretty much knew for a couple of weeks already that heading up the East Coast of Australia wasn't going to happen, but I wanted to try anyways. Byron Bay it was. My Aussie experience was about to start! Aussie Aussie Aussie! Oi Oi Oi!!   ...

... eyes which undoubtedly betray the unfulfilling life of being a monstrous shellfish on an Australian roadside. KK:  We booked into a motel in Byron Bay and hit the beach as quickly as possible. Someone had made some dragons out of sand, young folk ...