Byron Bay

Byron Bay (Minjungbal: Cavvanbah) is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia (in Bundjalung Country). It is located 772 kilometres (480 mi) north of Sydney and 165 kilometres (103 mi) south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. At the 2021 census, the town had a permanent population of 6,330. It is the largest town of Byron Shire local government area, though not the shire's administrative centre (which is Mullumbimby).

Byron Bay
Cavvanbah (Minjungbal)
New South Wales
Byron Bay, NSW (aerial shot showing Byron Bay's lighthouse, beaches and hinterland)
Byron Bay
Coordinates28°38′35″S 153°36′54″E
Population6,330 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)2481
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Location
  • 772 km (480 mi) from Sydney
  • 165 km (103 mi) from Brisbane
  • 34 km (21 mi) from Ballina
  • 46 km (29 mi) from Lismore
  • 66 km (41 mi) from Tweed Heads
LGA(s)Byron Shire
CountyRous
State electorate(s)Ballina
Federal division(s)Richmond
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
23.5 °C
74 °F
16.9 °C
62 °F
1,509.2 mm
59.4 in

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