Mojosurf

Our review

Mojosurf packages multi-day surf camps based at the Arts Factory complex in Byron, plus the 6 Day Great Aussie Adventure from Sydney to Byron, which spends all five nights at its beachfront Spot X surf camp at Arrawarra.

Who it suits: East Coast backpackers doing the Sydney-Brisbane run who want to add a structured surf-trip middle. Solo travellers wanting an instant social crew. Anyone who's tried surfing once and wants to do a proper week of it. Note: camp prices are a package, covering the accommodation, transport to the surf and the social structure as well as the lessons.

Pricing: Byron Surf & Stay packages (3-8 days, at the Arts Factory Lodge) from A$318; single Byron surf lessons from A$79; the 6 Day Great Aussie Adventure from Sydney from A$1,129.

Heavily resold via the backpacker bus network — Peter Pans, RTW Backpackers, Avocado Travel, Backpacker Deals all carry Mojosurf inventory and pay commission. Booking via the resellers can sometimes get you a discount versus direct.

Vs alternatives: Soul / Let's Go / Blackdog are single-location Byron surf schools. Mojosurf is the multi-location surf-trip experience. Different products. If you specifically want a week of surfing and camp life with the same crew, Mojosurf's camps are built for that.

The catch: Tripadvisor reviews are mixed — some travellers love the experience, others find the bus/dorm sleep patterns or the social-pressure-cooker aspect not their thing. Read recent reviews before booking. Brand recognition is real but does not guarantee personal fit.

The Arts Factory base in Byron means you'll be staying at one of the most distinctive (and divisive) hostels in town — see our Arts Factory review for context. If hippie-festival aesthetic isn't your thing, the Byron leg of the trip might feel off.

Written by the Byron Bay Backpackers editorial team. Independent. No paid placement.