This walk is from Byron Bay up to Cape Byron. There are great views and lovely secluded beaches. Actually, I would say some of the best views and beaches in Australia.

We will park just south of the main shopping area and do the walk out and up to Cape Byron. The party will go all the way along the beach up to “The Pass”, then back about 500m along a path, then up the hill through the bush to the Lighthouse. We then zip down to the point at Little Wategos Beach. You will have time here for lunch and I am making time for a quick swim.

The grading is a S34 as the walk up to the Lighthouse is a bit steep in places, plus there will be some beach walking on soft sand.

Bring the usual Daywalk stuff, such as at least 2 litres of water as it will probably be warmish, and also a raincoat or umbrella. Also bring a thermos of cold water for the end of the walk to be left in the car.

Other details :- according to Google trip planner the distance from Red Hill to Byron Bay is 164km or 1hr 46min, I will allow 15 minutes for a comfort stop and allow a 15 minute buffer for minor delays , so approximately 2hr 15min for the drive down. Plus, 1 hour for difference in daylight saving time.  An issue is finding all day parking for free and we may need to park about 500 metres from the main beach at Byron Bay.

So the schedule is to get to Byron Bay and walking by approximately 10.15 am NSW time. The walk takes about 5 hours so expect to be back at the cars by about 3 ish (NSW time)  Leave Byron at 3.30 ish (2.30 ish Qld time) then a 2-hour drive back to Brisbane with a stop at the service centre at Melaleuca Station (near Murwillumbah). So back in Brisbane before 5.00 pm The trip is a long day but so worthwhile

Low tide is at 1:01 pm (Qld time) at 0.37 metres. I was interested in doing the train trip as well but to do it adds about another hour or more and it gets a bit much for the drivers.

car parking maps

https://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/Residential-Services/Parking-Streets/Where-can-I-Park