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PLEASE REMEMBER THAT NEW SOUTH WALES HAS DAYLIGHT SAVING FROM THE END OF OCTOBER TO THE END OF MARCH EACH YEAR.  DURING SUMMER PUT YOUR WATCH FORWARD ONE HOUR IF YOU ARE COMING FROM QUEENSLAND.

By Car

Byron Bay is situated just 6km off the Pacific Highway, 180km south of Brisane and 35km north of Ballina.  If you are driving south, approximately 40 minutes south of the Queensland/New South Wales border you will see the turnoff on the left to Byron Bay.  This is Ewingsdale Road, which will take you into the heart of Byron Bay.  If you're coming from the south, take the same turnoff, or you can follow the coast road up from Ballina, coming past Lennox Head, Broken Head and Suffolk Park on your way into Byron Bay.

By Air

You have a choice of three airports within two hours drive of Byron Bay.  

• Ballina/Byron Bay Gateway Airport in Ballina is served by Virgin Blue, Regional Express and Jetstar.  Various shuttle buses will get you to Byron Bay in around 35 minutes.
• Coolangatta or Gold Coast International Airport at Coolangatta, just over the border in Queensland is served by all domestic carriers and some international ones.  Various shuttle buses connect to Byron Bay in about 40 minutes.

• Brisbane International and Domestic Airport at Eagle Farm on the eastern side of Brisbane, is served by all domestic and most international carriers.  A light rail and buses run directly to Brisbane Roma Street transit terminal, which has a choice of buses to Byron Bay.  There are also direct shuttles to Byron Bay, which take around two hours.

  Click here for a list of Byron Visitor Centre recommended transport options to and from Byron Bay.

By Train

There are no longer any trains running to Byron Bay.  However, Countrylink runs a connecting service by bus from Byron Bay to the railway station in Casino.