Things to do in Byron Bay

Cheapest entry-point surf school in Byron. 1-day $65, 5-day $230. Owned by ex-pro Gary "Kong" Elkerton.

Main Beach surf school, max 7 per group, all-gear-included. National brand from Bondi.

Surf-and-stay multi-day camps based at Arts Factory. Sydney→Byron 5-day surf trip is the iconic backpacker route.

Clarkes Beach surf school. Group lessons, private 1:1, surf-and-stay packages with The Surf House. Rezdy-bookable.

Bookable via Rezdy direct (lower commission).

Original Byron Bay kayak operator (since 1995). 3hr Marine Park tour with dolphin guarantee. Whales May-Nov.

Eco-Certified + Recognising Our Culture-Certified kayak operator. 2.5hr Marine Park tour with dolphin guarantee.

Bookable via Rezdy direct (lower commission).

Whale watching cruise (May-Nov). Departs Ballina (transfer from Byron available). Whale guarantee Jun-Oct.

Bookable via Rezdy direct (lower commission).

PADI dive operator. Julian Rocks day dives, snorkel tours, 4-day Open Water Course $695.

Byron's only PADI 5-Star Dive Centre (since 1988). Boat to Julian Rocks ~10 min. 3 daily departures Wed-Sun.

Sunrise hot air balloon over the hinterland + Three Blue Ducks gourmet breakfast at The Farm. ~3.5–4 hr total.

Tandem from up to 15,000ft over the bay. Free transfers from Byron, Gold Coast, Brisbane.

Byron→Nimbin day tour (10am-6pm). National park + waterfall + rainforest + Nimbin village + BBQ lunch.

Byron→Nimbin day tour with BBQ lunch. Cheaper alternative to Grasshoppers, more village-focused.

Bundjalung walks at Walgun (Cape Byron), Bangalow + Broken Head Nature Reserve. Indigenous-owned, Aunty Delta Kay.

Brewery tour at the Byron home of Pacific Ale. 90 min, welcome beer + 5 tasting beers + brewing deck visit.