Byron Bay - A Spectacular Place To Visit

With its laid-back way of life, Byron Bay is a tourist hotspot for sun, sand and sea lovers but despite the crowds, the township retains its charm. Settled on the North Coast of Nsw (about 800km north of Sydney), Byron Bay is the perfect place to unwind for those who prefer bikinis, sarongs and a sense of the bohemian. It is familiar for its relaxed alternative lifestyle, spectacular beaches (for surfers and swimmers) and gorgeous scenery. Byron Bay is also a favorite place for festivals and large scale events. Some of these comprise the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival, the Writers Festival and Splendour in the Grass.

The East Coast Blues and Roots Festival is held annually and spans 5 days over Easter commencing on Good Friday eve and final on Easter Monday. This year more than 100 international and local artists performed at the spectacular event. Some of the big name performers comprise Sinead O'Conner, Keith Urban, John Fogerty, Kt Tunstall and too many more to name. The Byron Bay East Coast Blues and Roots Music Festival attract colse to 70,000 citizen each year, so if you are planning to visit while that time you must book your chamber early.

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Another huge music event is Splendour in the Grass. This music festival is held at Belongil Fields annually in the middle of July and August over 2 days. The site includes an area for camping. The festival began in 2001 and has been growing ever since and now attracts over 17,000 citizen over the 2 days. Some of the recent performers comprise Powder Finger, Grinspoon, Hoodoo Gurus, Wolfmother and many more big names.

Byron Bay is fast becoming one of the most favorite diving and snorkelling destinations in Australia. Julian Rocks, just off Byron Bay is a favorite spot for snorkelling. There are some diving and snorkelling operators to select from.

Whale watching is also very favorite in Byron. Every year thousands of Humpback whales leave their summer feeding grounds in Antarctica and head north towards their winter breeding grounds in the tropical waters of the Southern Hemisphere. This journey not only takes these whales past Australia's most eastern point but also concentrates the migrating whales to within a few kilometers of Cape Byron. For this reason, Byron Bay is one of Australia's premier whale watching locations.

Other great things to do in Byron Bay comprise the Circus Arts Trapeze School, Mountain Bike Tours, Skydiving or learning to surf.

If you are not the active outdoor type, you may wish to just wine and dine in this great seaside town. There are many places to eat out at from casual dining to fine dining or maybe just have some drinks at the Byron Bay Beach Hotel where you can relax and enjoy the bands while seeing out at the spectacular ocean views.

If you plan on staying in Byron Bay while the busy summer months you will need to manufacture your chamber early as the town experiences a huge estimate of national and international visitors while this period. chamber options vary greatly from campsites to backpacker chamber to 5 star luxury apartments.

Magical as it is, Byron Bay is surrounded by World legacy rainforests and national parks, so the scenery only gets best as you head out of town.

Byron Bay - A Spectacular Place To Visit