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Byron Bay’s annual house price growth has been in the double digits since March 2020.
Marine Parade is now one of Australia’s most exclusive residential streets.

I grew up in Byron Bay. It was nothing like you might imagine

Byron Bay was the epitome of small town, blue-collar Australia, albeit one with very nice beaches. And no one was rich.

  • Craig Tansley
Hide’s 12-metre mineral pool.

New adults-only Byron stay attracts the beautiful people (and the rest of us)

Arriving at Hide is like wandering into someone’s luxury home, with its 12-metre mineral pool, intimate UV sauna and ice bath in the backyard.

  • Damien Woolnough
Amaroo Bangalow enjoys rare seclusion, while still being close to the action.

Close to Byron action, this luxury stay still feels secluded

Near some of Byron’s best dining, luxury retreat Amaroo Bangalow offers sophisticated design and total privacy, whether you book a cabin or the entire estate.

  • Katherine Scott
The rooftop pool at Drifter, Byron Bay.

New stylish Byron stay mixes hotel and hostel

The Drifter brand’s new Byron Bay property encourages spirited camaraderie with social spaces designed for everything from podcasting to poolside DJ sets.

  • Riley Wilson
Basq House Byron Bay.

The best places to stay in Byron Bay

There are still plenty of hostels around, but this surf town’s gentrification has given rise to a crop of trendy and beautiful new stays.

  • Katherine Scott, Angela Saurine and Sheriden Rhodes
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The Bower Barn.

This former ’70s motel has become a beacon of luxury in Byron Bay

The pool, the bath ... file it all under “ridiculously good-looking” and chalk it down to the Byron effect.

  • Katherine Scott
The long table for a five-course private lunch at Tropical Fruit World.

The bespoke Northern Rivers foodie getaway where crowds don’t exist

A Californian family asked if someone could take them fishing off the Tweed-Byron coast. It led to the creation of some of the region’s best tours.

  • Craig Tansley
Venture into the hinterland for lunch at the restored 1902 Eltham Hotel.

The must-do highlights of Byron Bay in three days

Tick off Byron Bay’s top attractions and explore its lesser-known neighbours and hinterland gems in a long weekend with this action-packed itinerary.

  • Angela Saurine
One of the rooms with a private plunge pool at 28 Degrees Byron Bay.

Can you still chill in overcrowded Byron? At this perfect spot you can

A multimillion-dollar overhaul has turned this guesthouse into the ultimate hideaway in one of NSW’s buzziest tourist towns.

  • Katherine Scott
Local swim spot Killen Falls in the “Tintenbar triangle”.

Just 30 minutes from Byron, you can capture its bygone holiday magic

Just beyond the famed coastal spot, find gourmet meals, distilleries and stunning country hamlets that hardly anyone knows about – perfect for busy school holiday periods.

  • Craig Tansley