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Sunset at Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia
Last surf for the day
In the last rays of a fading afternoon, a surfer heads out from Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
Bilongil Beach, Australia
Late afternoon moments from sunset at Bilongil Beach, Byron Bay. Australia.
Afternoon beach walk
At Main Beach, Byron Bay, people often
enjoy the last moments of their day with a beach walk. NSW, Australia.
A gentle surf
After days of heavy rain, clear skies return and people enjoy a sunny autumn afternoon at the beach. Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
Gentle Sunset
Golden sunshine glistens across the wet sand of Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
One fine day...
A family day spent on a beautiful beach. A fine day. Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Byron Bay is famed worldwide for its surfing beaches, scuba diving, whale watching, rural beauty and a laidback lifestyle. It is one of Australia's major tourist destinations, both for international and domestic tourists.
Byron Bay and its surrounding area have a population of about 30,000. The area has experienced a dramatic increase in tourism now standing at more than 1.7 million visitors per year.
The community of Suffolk Park lies a five minute drive south of Byron, along Tallows Beach. It offers a quieter alternative to the heart of Byron, but for most services you will find yourself making the trip into Byron.
The towns of Bangalow and Nimbin lie inland, under an hour's drive away. Lennox Head and Ballina are to the south. wikitravel.org
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Located just north west of Cape Byron and the lighthouse, Wategos Beach is one of Byron’s best places to picnic, paddle and play.
You’ll adore the peaceful beauty of this sheltered beach on the northern side of Cape Byron. Protected by the headland from the wilder waters beyond, it’s a fabulous spot to picnic and play. The local bottlenose dolphins use it for recreation as well, showing off their silky surfing skills on the incoming waves. Read more: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
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Sunset at Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Twilight Meditation
A lone meditator watches the closing moments of twilight at Little Watego's Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
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North Beach, Byron Bay
Zen stones
A sunset catches a pile of zen stones gathered by a beach goer at Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
Sunset across the ripples
Last glimpses of sunset at Main Beach, Byron Bay, as a day ends. Australia.
Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Belongil Beach stretches 2.5km southeast from the mouth of Belongil Creek up to the seawall and car park in Byron Bay, which signify the beginning of Main Beach. The Southern end of the shoreline is undeveloped and occupied by the Byron Bay Beach Reserve.
Dogs are only permitted between the Main Beach car park and Manfred Street, as to protect the Reserve’s plant and animal life, including a colony of rare Little Terns that nest near Belongil Creek. The Northern end of Belongil Beach is an unofficial free beach, meaning ‘clothing optional’. Source: www.byron-bay.com
Absolutely Belongil, Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, NSW
Belongil Beach stretches 2.5km southeast from the mouth of Belongil Creek up to the seawall and car park in Byron Bay, which signify the beginning of Main Beach. The Southern end of the shoreline is undeveloped and occupied by the Byron Bay Beach Reserve.
Dogs are only permitted between the Main Beach car park and Manfred Street, as to protect the Reserve’s plant and animal life, including a colony of rare Little Terns that nest near Belongil Creek. The Northern end of Belongil Beach is an unofficial free beach, meaning ‘clothing optional’. Source: www.byron-bay.com
Absolutely Belongil, Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, NSW
Belongil Beach stretches 2.5km southeast from the mouth of Belongil Creek up to the seawall and car park in Byron Bay, which signify the beginning of Main Beach. The Southern end of the shoreline is undeveloped and occupied by the Byron Bay Beach Reserve.
Dogs are only permitted between the Main Beach car park and Manfred Street, as to protect the Reserve’s plant and animal life, including a colony of rare Little Terns that nest near Belongil Creek. The Northern end of Belongil Beach is an unofficial free beach, meaning ‘clothing optional’. Source: www.byron-bay.com
Absolutely Belongil, Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, NSW
Belongil Beach stretches 2.5km southeast from the mouth of Belongil Creek up to the seawall and car park in Byron Bay, which signify the beginning of Main Beach. The Southern end of the shoreline is undeveloped and occupied by the Byron Bay Beach Reserve.
Dogs are only permitted between the Main Beach car park and Manfred Street, as to protect the Reserve’s plant and animal life, including a colony of rare Little Terns that nest near Belongil Creek. The Northern end of Belongil Beach is an unofficial free beach, meaning ‘clothing optional’. Source: www.byron-bay.com
Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Located just north west of Cape Byron and the lighthouse, Wategos Beach is one of Byron’s best places to picnic, paddle and play.
You’ll adore the peaceful beauty of this sheltered beach on the northern side of Cape Byron. Protected by the headland from the wilder waters beyond, it’s a fabulous spot to picnic and play. The local bottlenose dolphins use it for recreation as well, showing off their silky surfing skills on the incoming waves. Read more: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Absolutely Belongil, Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, NSW
Belongil Beach stretches 2.5km southeast from the mouth of Belongil Creek up to the seawall and car park in Byron Bay, which signify the beginning of Main Beach. The Southern end of the shoreline is undeveloped and occupied by the Byron Bay Beach Reserve.
Dogs are only permitted between the Main Beach car park and Manfred Street, as to protect the Reserve’s plant and animal life, including a colony of rare Little Terns that nest near Belongil Creek. The Northern end of Belongil Beach is an unofficial free beach, meaning ‘clothing optional’. Source: www.byron-bay.com
Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Cape Byron deserves its international reputation as one of the most beautiful places in the world. It boasts rainforest, rugged cliff faces, stunning views of the hinterland and ocean, and outstanding vantage points for watching whales and dolphins from the headland. All this in an area of natural beauty, steeped in Aboriginal and European heritage.
Cape Byron is 3 km from the Byron Bay Post office on the New South Wales' far North Coast. More information at: www.byron-bay.com
Belongil Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Belongil Beach stretches 2.5km southeast from the mouth of Belongil Creek up to the seawall and car park in Byron Bay, which signify the beginning of Main Beach. The Southern end of the shoreline is undeveloped and occupied by the Byron Bay Beach Reserve.
Dogs are only permitted between the Main Beach car park and Manfred Street, as to protect the Reserve’s plant and animal life, including a colony of rare Little Terns that nest near Belongil Creek. The Northern end of Belongil Beach is an unofficial free beach, meaning ‘clothing optional’. Source: www.byron-bay.com
Little Beach, Byron Bay
Little Beach, Byron Bay, date unknown. A Murray Studios postcard.
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Main Beach, Byron Bay c1920s
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Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Located just north west of Cape Byron and the lighthouse, Wategos Beach is one of Byron’s best places to picnic, paddle and play.
You’ll adore the peaceful beauty of this sheltered beach on the northern side of Cape Byron. Protected by the headland from the wilder waters beyond, it’s a fabulous spot to picnic and play. The local bottlenose dolphins use it for recreation as well, showing off their silky surfing skills on the incoming waves. Read more: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Junior & tennis ball at Wategos Beach, Byron Bay
Located just north west of Cape Byron and the lighthouse, Wategos Beach is one of Byron’s best places to picnic, paddle and play.
You’ll adore the peaceful beauty of this sheltered beach on the northern side of Cape Byron. Protected by the headland from the wilder waters beyond, it’s a fabulous spot to picnic and play. The local bottlenose dolphins use it for recreation as well, showing off their silky surfing skills on the incoming waves. Read more: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
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