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Wategos Beach

Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area

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Nearby picnic areas

Aerial view of picnickers and picnic tables at Broken Head picnic area in Broken Head Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Broken Head picnic area

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A woman sitting at a picnic table surrounded by trees in Brunswick River picnic area, Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Brunswick River picnic area

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

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Tyagarah Nature Reserve picnic area

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Minyon Grass picnic area, Nightcap National Park. Photo: B. McLachlan

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Minyon Grass picnic area

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Palm Valley, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Palm Valley

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Nearby things to do

Cape Byron Lighthouse, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Cape Byron Lighthouse

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Aerial view of Minyon Falls and the lookout in Nightcap National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Minyon Falls lookout

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2 people jogging on Walgun Cape Byron walking track. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Walgun Cape Byron walking track

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Outlook from the deck at Cape Byron Lighthouse Cafe. Photo: John Spencer/OEH

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Cape Byron Lighthouse Cafe

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View of Telephone Road passing through dense rainforest. Photo: Liz Dargin/OEH

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Whian Whian mountain biking trails

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Mount Jerusalem Central trails winding through forest in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: J. Slabb © DPE

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Mount Jerusalem Central trails

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A woman walking along North Head walking track beneath a canopy of trees in Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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North Head walking track

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View of The Pass Cafe, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: Raegan Glazner/Dean Gibson

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The Pass Cafe

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A woman walking along Three Sisters walking track, overlooking the beach in Broken Head Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Three Sisters walking track (Broken Head)

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Unicorn Falls walking track, Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: Dean Trezise © Dean Trezise

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Unicorn Falls walking track

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Walking through ferns on Byan Yangala loop walk. Photo Remy Brand © Caraval Content

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Byan Yangala loop walk

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2 bushwalkers on Rayners walking track in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Rayners walking track

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View of an angler's arm with a fishing rod and reel on a pristine sandy beach at twilight. Photo credit: Tim Williams © Wilderness Adventures

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Brunswick Heads guided beach fishing adventures

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Group of surfers in wetsuits stretching on the beach. Photo: © Jayme Edwards

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Byron Bay surf lessons and coaching

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Looking along the beach, Cosy Corner. Photo: John Spencer

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Byron Bay surf lessons with Blackdog Surfing

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View of sheer cliffs and waterfall in a misty rainforest setting. Photo © Rise Up – Byron Conscious Tours

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Byron glow worms and hinterland forest experience

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People paddle 2 yellow kayaks over the waves as a sea turtle swims below the surface. Photo © Cape Byron Kayaks

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Byron guided kayak tours with dolphins

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A Beyond Byron E Bikes tour group riding through the ancient rainforest of Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: Steve Back © Beyond Byron E Bikes

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Byron hinterland e-bike tour

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View of bushwalkers trekking along a forest trail enveloped by dense, green rainforest vegetation. Photo © Byron Bay Adventure Tours

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Byron hinterland rainforest and waterfall tours

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A hang glide instructor flies tandem with a student over dramatic cliffs toward the open ocean. Photo credit: Brian Rushton © Byron Airwaves Hang Gliding School

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Byron tandem hang gliding flights and lessons

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View of the sun rising behind Cape Byron Lighthouse on a Wander Byron tour. Photo: Chris Mills © Wander Byron

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Guided sunrise tour to Byron Bay lighthouse

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A pair of women in Le'ts Go Surfing rash shirts smile as they ride a small wave near Byron Bay. Photo © Let's Go Surfing

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Let's Go Surfing lessons at Byron Bay

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Minyon Falls, surrounded by World Heritage-listed rainforest in Nightcap National Park. Photo: Glenn Sanders © Wild Byron

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Minyon Falls guided rainforest tour

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A group of 7 guided tour participants wearing night vision goggles in the dark. Photo credit: Wendy Bithell © Vision Walks Eco Tours

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Night vision rainforest walks in Byron Bay

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A surfer and his Rusty Miller Surf instructor walk across a beach toward breaking waves. Photo © Rusty Miller Surf

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Private Byron Bay sessions with Rusty Miller Surf

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A group of surfers poses for a photo with their Soul Surf School instructor on a beach. Photo credit: Sean Riley © Soul Surf School

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Soul Surf School lessons at Byron Bay

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A group of students practice their surf stance on a beach with their Style Surfing School instructor. Photo credit: Gaz Morgan © Style Surfing School

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Style Surfing School lessons at Byron Bay

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A tandem hang glider about to land on a beach next to to a rocky headland. Photo © Pro Flyte

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Tandem hang gliding in Byron Bay with Pro Flyte

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Captain Cook lookout and picnic area, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer

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Captain Cook lookout and picnic area

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2 visitors walking along Historic Nightcap walking track surrounded by World Heritage-listed rainforest. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Historic Nightcap walking track

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Minyon Falls walking track. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Minyon Falls walking track

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Walgun Cape Byron Information Centre, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo © Lee Middleton

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Walgun Cape Byron Information Centre

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Woman with stroller on Palm Valley Currenbah walking track, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Palm Valley Currenbah walking track

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Boggy Creek Walk, Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Photo: OEH/Matthew Graham

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Boggy Creek walk

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Tallow Beach, Arakwal National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Tallow Beach

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Rocks and trees at Boogarem Falls in Mount Jerusalem National Park. Photo: Darren McHugh © DPIE

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Boogarem Falls

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Volunteers in the Cape Byron lighthouse, Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: Murray Vanderveer

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Cape Byron Lighthouse Friends

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Lighthouse view, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © DPIE

Itinerary

Itinerary: Byron Bay

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Whale watching off North Head, Sydney Harbour National Park. Photo: OEH.

Itinerary

Itinerary: Whale watching

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Nearby camping and accommodation

A couple relax on the verandah of the Assistant Lighthouse Keepers Cottage. John Spencer/DPIE

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Assistant Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages

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Couple walking on the lawn at Imeson Cottage. Photo: Sera Wright/DPIE.

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Imeson Cottage

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Couple walk through back garden by the beach at Mildenhall cottage. Photo: DPIE/John Spencer

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Mildenhall Cottage

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Family on the back deck of Partridge cottage overlooking Byron Bay beach. Photo: DPIE/John Spencer

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Partridge Cottage and Geoffs Shed

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3 friends having a drink on the balcony at Thomson Cottage. Photo: Sera Wright/DPIE

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Thomson Cottage

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Campers setting up their tent on the timber tent platform at Weeun Weeun campground. Photo: Remy Brand © Caravel Content

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Weeun Weeun campground

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Rummery Park Camping Area, Whian Whian State Conservation Area. Photo: John Spencer © OEH

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Rummery Park campground

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Nearby parks

2 bushwalkers on Unicorn Falls walking track. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Mount Jerusalem National Park

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Tallow Beach, Arakwal National Park. Photo: John Spencer/NSW Government

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Arakwal National Park

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Aerial view of Broken Head in Broken Head Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Broken Head Nature Reserve

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Beach area along North Head walking track in Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve. Photo: John Spencer/DPIE

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Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve

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Aerial view of Minyon Falls and the lookout in Nightcap National Park. Credit: John Spencer © DPE

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Nightcap National Park

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Cape Byron Lighthouse, Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area. Photo © David Young

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Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area

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Waterfall, Whian Whian National Park. Photo: John Spencer

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Whian Whian State Conservation Area

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Andrew Johnston Big Scrub Nature Reserve

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Ballina Nature Reserve

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Billinudgel Nature Reserve

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Cudgera Creek Nature Reserve

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Cumbebin Swamp Nature Reserve

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Goonengerry National Park

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Hayters Hill Nature Reserve

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Inner Pocket Nature Reserve

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Jinangong Nature Reserve

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Lennox Head Aboriginal Area

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Marshalls Creek Nature Reserve

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Mooball National Park

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Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve

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Snows Gully Nature Reserve

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Ti-Tree Lake Aboriginal Area

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Wooyung Nature Reserve, Photo: OEH

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Wooyung Nature Reserve

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Tyagarah Nature Reserve. Photo © David Young

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Tyagarah Nature Reserve

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Whale watching top spots

NSW national parks have the best vantage points to see whales during their annual migration, which takes place from May to November. Plan your next coastal adventure.

A humpback whale breaches the water off the NSW coast, near Sydney. Photo credit: Wayne Reynolds &copy Wayne Reynolds
Wategos Beach

Park info

  • in Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area in the North Coast region
    • Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area is open all hours, but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
    • Cape Byron Lighthouse lawn is open 8am to sunset.
    • The Maritime Museum in the former Lighthouse Keeper’s office at the base of the lighthouse is open 10am to 4pm daily.
    • Opening before 8am for events or disabled access can be arranged by prior notice – contact NPWS Byron Bay office during business hours 02 6639 8300.

  • Park entry fees:

    Cape Byron Lighthouse lawn and Information Centre: $10 per vehicle per hour/$4 per hour motorcycles. Maximum 1 hour per vehicle per calendar day, including all NPWS annual passholders.

    Captain Cook lookout, Cosy Corner, and The Pass: $5 per vehicle/motorcycle per hour. Tap and pay card or phone payments accepted at pay machines. Cash and credit cards accepted at Walgun Cape Byron Information Centre.

    Coach entry: $30 per coach up to 30 seats; $57 per coach 31 to 43 seats; $94 per coach 44 seats and over.

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