Byron Bay Travel Blogs

Got. To. Get. Out. Because I knew I needed to leave Stanthorpe and it's apples or suffer the serious consequences, I began to plan my escape. Luckily, I was not alone. Roland wanted to leave and get a job at the coast and Bo, an Ozzie from Brisbane, was toying around with the similar plans. After a…

12 July 2005   Arrival in Byron Bay at 11 o'clock sharp. At the bus terminal at least ten different hostel dudes in surfer shorts already await me trying to drag me into their hostel. I roll the dice and decide for Backpacker’s Inn on the Beach. After checking in at a 9…

This morning came way too quickly as we sandered down to Byron Bay Dive Centre for 6:45am. We got our gear and headed down to the beach in a sketchy truck. The truck stalled at one point going up a hill and the driver (kind of joking, kind of not) suggested the guys get ready to go push the truck u…

We arrived in Byron Bay at the end of Schoolies Week, that time of year when school's out and all the kiddies descend to the beaches for sun, surf, booze and sex.  Bryon Bay was no exception with its gorgeous beaches, several cheap backpackers, and a plethora of watering holes.Not particularly…

I spent a week in Surfers Paradise hitting the beach as well as driving down to Byron Bay in NSW and also exploring Gold Coast hinterland.

Splendour in the Grass music festival was a truely monster event.  It started on the Saturday and finished on the Sunday.  It was the reason I came to Byron when my friend Jon Jon suggested it for the 100th time over the last 12 months.  What a birthday party eh?!!!Saturday 2nd the l…

After the lunch in Maclean we drove around 2 hours for 3 stops. Our first stop was Lennox Head for a view of the coast. Then we stopped at Cape Byron, where we went to the lighthouse and looked down the cliffs, spotting a whale in the distance. Then we stopped at Byron Bay, a very relaxed city, clo…

Before leaving Brisbane for our drive back to Sydney, Shane and I picked up my best friend Renee to give her a ride back to Sydney. We stopped in Byron for a few hours to take a quick look around and grab a bite to eat. You can drive from Brisbane to Sydney in the one day if you choose to; I …

Arrived yesterday and have sunshine again! Spent the last 2 days at the beach which has been nice, the sea is warm but calm at the moment. Went out dancing last night which was fun. Is a nice town, really long beautiful beach and lots of good shops which I think I'll have to check out soon! 16/05 …

Hi everyone, from our detour to Nimbin, we headed back towards Byron Bay not knowing their was a Blues Festival on because it was Easter Weekend. All the Hostels and Campsites were all booked up so we had to settle for sleeping by the beach Carpark in the Campervan, we never minded this because…

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5 days of jamming nonstop reggae, blues, jazz, pop, electic, indie music.Camped out in rain and mud with good friends during Easter..

Lars is 24, from Belgium, tall and thin, funny kind of guy.  Else is 25, from Australia, bit of an artist and a good laugh.  I liked her answer when I asked her how long she had been travelling and she said ‘for ever’, great I thought, I picked up a homeless bum!  Of course that …

Saturday: I arrived in Byron Bay at 8:00ish in the morning and there was a guy with a green surfboard from the Byron Bay YHA who was waiting for the people staying there to show us to the hostel. There was 3 of us and the walk to the hostel was about 5 minutes maybe, super close. We did …

My traveling ways continue to give me mad experience points. Although the changes are subtle, the longer I keep this up the more I will grow. This blog is basically my life in 2007.