Byron Bay
Byron Bay
Cavvanbah (Minjungbal) | |
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Byron Bay, NSW (aerial shot showing Byron Bay's lighthouse, beaches and hinterland) | |
Byron Bay | |
Interactive map of Byron Bay | |
| Coordinates: 28°38′35″S 153°36′54″E / 28.64306°S 153.61500°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,330 (2021 census) |
| Postcode | 2481 |
| County | Rous |
| Mean max temp | 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 1,509.2 mm (59.42 in) |
Byron Bay (Minjungbal: Cavvanbah) is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia (in Bundjalung Country). It is located 772 kilometres (480 mi) north of Sydney and 165 kilometres (103 mi) south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. At the 2021 census, the town had a permanent population of 6,330. It is the largest town of Byron Shire local government area, though not the shire's administrative centre (which is Mullumbimby).