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Lennox Head (2478)
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Best Beaches near Lennox Head
About the Suburb
Discover 1 beaches near Lennox Head, renowned for its world-class right-hand point break and the sweeping Seven Mile Beach stretch south to Broken Head. The Pat Morton Lookout is one of the best whale-watching spots on the NSW coast.
What Makes It Special
- •Pat Morton Lookout - one of Australia's best land-based whale-watching spots
- •The village strip has excellent cafés without Byron's crowds or prices
- •Lake Ainsworth - a tea-tree-stained freshwater lake 100m from the ocean
Getting There
20 minutes from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK). 15 minutes from Byron Bay. Free parking at the point and along Pacific Parade. Bus from Ballina and Byron Bay.
Best Time to Visit
Autumn for the cleanest right-handers on the point. June to October for whale watching from Pat Morton Lookout - you'll see humpbacks breaching without binoculars. Quieter than Byron Bay at any time.
Along the Coast
What's On
Love Lennox Festival
Annual · Next: Saturday 13 June 2026
Community celebration in Lennox Head featuring live music, local food, surf, and art.
www.lovelennox.com.au