Paramount Publication House is the publisher of the 'What's On - The Visitor Guide - Byron and Beyond' and the 'Byron Bay & Northern Rivers NSW Accommodation Guide'. We are dedicated to provide information about Byron Bay and the Northern Rivers NSW Australia.

About Byron Bay

The area was originally home to the Aboriginal Bundjalung tribe, and the Arakwal – a subtribe of the Bundjalung - are the custodians of the Byron Bay region. The area from Cape Byron to Tallow Beach has been protected as the ‘Arakwal National Park’, to preserve this precious heritage.

About 9,000 people currently live in Byron Bay and close to 30,000 live elsewhere in the Byron Shire. The township was originally based on logging of timber, then agriculture, dairy and meat processing, and whaling.

Tourism is now the main industry of the town and its surrounds. Since the 1970’s, Byron Bay has emerged from being a quiet surfer’s paradise to being the second most popular tourist destination in New South Wales. As a result of its fame with local and international tourists, it has developed into a chic and stylish seaside town, whilst retaining its relaxed, small village atmosphere and charm.

High on your to do list should be a visit to the Cape Byron Lighthouse. Make time for a walk around the Cape on one of the many tracks that will take you through rainforest, past rugged cliff faces and to look-outs where you can admire the breathtaking scenery that is the Northern Rivers. As well as catering to the needs of tourists, Byron Bay also boasts many thriving businesses based on creativity – architects, fashion designers, artists and craftsmen, filmmakers, musicians, and alternative health practitioners all contribute to the experience that is Byron Bay.

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How to Get Here...

BALLINA AIRPORT

The Ballina Byron Gateway Airport  has undergone a $ 10 million facelift adding
a whole new experience to travel to the area, and it provides daily flights from Sydney and Melbourne. Road travel from Ballina to Byron Bay takes 30 minutes. All car rental companies operate from the airport. Extra services provided at the airport are the airport café and a security carpark. As of 30 October 2011, Rex Airlines will commence operating a daily direct service between Ballina and Newcastle.

GOLD COAST AIRPORT

Spend  less time travelling and more time enjoying your stay. The Gold Coast Airport is the most convenient way to access the natural beauty of the Northern Rivers region in New South Wales with direct flight services from many major Australian cities. It is also an international airport receiving flights from New Zealand, Malaysia and Japan.

The airport is located only metres from the beach, a 5 minute transfer to the Tweed Coast and an enjoyable 35 minute drive to Byron Bay and surrounds. Jetstar, Virgin Blue, Air New Zealand, Tiger Airways, Air Asia, Pacific Blue and Air North
all fly direct to the Gold Coast Airport and offer every day low fares

Currently there are more than 24 direct daily flights from Sydney and over 15 direct daily flights from Melbourne providing great flexibility when planning your itinerary. To view the current airline schedule please visit: www.goldcoastairport.com.au Take advantage of the range of ground transport providers available or hire a car from the many car rental companies based within the terminal. Bus connections are available from Gold Coast Airport.

For more information on transfer options available, visit goldcoastairport.com.au. As the airport is so conveniently located and accessible to the Northern Rivers ... the choice is simple.

LISMORE AIRPORT

Lismore also offers modern airport facilities (Tel: (02) 6622 2798 REX) with car
hire companies, a taxi service meeting each flight and it is serviced by the legendary Caddies Café. The Clarence Valley Airport is serviced by REX with
3 flights per week and 2 flights per day (weekends) terminating at Grafton. The modernised facilities are very comfortable and include Rent- A- Car Hire and a regular taxi service.

BY ROAD

Byron Bay is 800 kilometres north of Sydney and takes 8 - 9 hours to drive along the Pacific Highway. Motorists also have the choice of driving the inland route through Tamworth, Armidale and Tenterfield. From Byron Bay, Brisbane is 175 km to the north and takes around 2 hours by car or 2 1/2 hours by coach. The Gold Coast is 100 kilometres to the north, with Surfers Paradise being a 1 hour drive.

BY TRAIN OR COACH

CountryLink, with its network of trains and coaches, provides safe and reliable transport from all parts of New South Wales, Melbourne and Brisbane to Byron Bay. Refer to: www.countrylink.info for timetables, fares and online bookings.
All major coach companies provide regular daily services to Byron. You can also purchase bus tickets at the Byron Visitor Centre. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .