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Palm Valley lawn

Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area

Venue info

All the practical information you need to know about Palm Valley lawn.

Getting there and parking

From Byron Bay town centre:

Take Lawson Street toward Cape Byron Lighthouse, then follow Lighthouse Road.
Turn left at Brooke Drive

Road quality

Sealed roads

Vehicle access

2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

All weather

Parking

Parking is available in 2 bitumen carparks at The Pass, near The Pass Café. The carparks include 4 accessible parking spaces.

A 4-vehicle maximum applies and parking spaces are not guaranteed.

Facilities

All rubbish must be taken with you when you leave. Please leave the area clean and tidy. If significant cleaning is required there may be a fee.

Toilets

The nearest toilets are at The Pass. They are accessible flush toilets.

Flush toilets

Picnic tables

There is 1 picnic table available at this venue.

Barbecue facilities

Cafe/kiosk

Carpark

Step-free access

Palm Valley lawn is step-free. To get around most of this venue, you'll need to cross over flat grass.

At the nearby picnic area there are some pathways:

A short asphalt pathway leads from the carpark to the large picnic shelter.
A bitumen walking track, Palm Valley Currenbah track, goes around the picnic area and past some of the picnic tables.

Seats and resting points

There are 2 bench seats with backrests in the northern part of Palm Valley picnic area, near the start of Palm Valley Currenbah track.

Maps and downloads

Palm Valley lawn factsheet

Fees and passes

Captain Cook lookout, Cosy Corner, and The Pass are $4 per vehicle/motorcycle per hour. There are pay and display machines that accept cash and credit cards.

Accessibility

Disability access level - medium

Palm Valley lawn is flat and step-free.
You'll need to cross over grass to get around most of this venue, but there are some paths at nearby Palm Valley picnic area.
There are accessible picnic tables and shelters at the picnic area and accessible toilets set along a paved footpath at The Pass.
The nearest carparks, at The Pass, have 4 accessible parking spaces.

Permitted

Food and drink

You may provide a celebratory glass of champagne to guests for the purpose of a toast. Maximum 1 bottle for every 4 guests.
This will need to be included in the special conditions of the application.

Plant materials

Flower arrangements containing no seed material. A florist can arrange this for you on request.
Silk and artificial floral arrangements are preferred

Structures, staging, furniture and amusements

1 small table, maximum 1.2m²
Up to 24 chairs with rail style legs
Weighted free-standing decorative items such as small bridal arches or small columns are permitted. Arches and columns must be no larger than 1.8m high and 1.2m long.

Commercial filming and photography

Photography is included in the booking fee for this location
If the photographer is at another location on your booked date, a booking will need to be made for that location.
Commercial photography and video may be permitted on application. You’ll need to obtain a small-scale photographer and wedding filming license.

Power, lighting and amplified sounds

1 single speaker music player
Non-amplified music like string duo, trio or quartet.
Volume must be kept at a level that does not interfere with neighbours or the public

Prohibited

Commercial catering is not permitted.

Balloons, plant materials and animals are not permitted, including:

Flower arrangements or decorations that contain seeds, vines or exotic plant materials
Throwing rice, streamers, confetti or petals
Horse-drawn carriages
Candles or open flames

Amplifiers and public address systems are not permitted.

Tents, marquees and banners are not permitted. Please do not put up signage or cordon off structures or areas at Palm Valley lawn.

Generators

Horses

Pets

Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.

Smoking

NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

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.
Buy annual pass

Visitor centre

Walgun Cape Byron Information Centre
199 Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay NSW 2481
9.30am to 4.30pm daily. Closed Christmas Day
02 6639 8300