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Tyagarah Nature Reserve

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Overview

Tyagarah Nature Reserve protects 7km of coastline where you can swim, sunbathe, fish, birdwatch or eat at the picnic area.

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Tyagarah Nature Reserve protects a lovely strip of coastline, which runs for 7km between Byron Bay and Brunswick Heads. The coastal heath provides a gorgeous backdrop to the reserve’s unspoilt beach.

Catch a few waves, stroll by the water, build sandcastles with the kids or throw your line into the water for a spot of fishing – all within easy reach of Byron Bay township, yet peacefully away from the crowds.

In spring, eager whale-watchers gather on the beach, hoping to catch sight of the humpback whale mums and their new calves passing by on their way home from the Great Barrier Reef to Antarctica.

There are bushwalking tracks behind the dunes that self-reliant bushwalkers will enjoy exploring. Or, you can just kick back and relax in the picnic area.

Nudity is not permitted at Tyagarah Nature Reserve and Tyagarah Beach is no longer a clothing optional area.

Highlights in this park

  • Tyagarah Nature Reserve picnic area, Tyagarah Nature Reserve. Photo © David Young

    Tyagarah Nature Reserve picnic area

    Relax at this lovely picnic area next to Tyagarah Nature Reserve. Wander the nearby bush tracks, or head to the beach for swimming, sunbathing or fish...

 

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Cosy Corner, Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

General enquiries

Contact

  • in the North Coast region
  • Tyagarah Nature Reserve is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.

  • Park entry fees:

    $8 per vehicle per day. Tap and pay card or phone payments accepted at pay machines. Cash and credit cards accepted at Byron Bay Office.

    Buy annual pass
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