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Byron Bay (2481)
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Best Beaches near Byron Bay
About the Suburb
Find 2 beaches near Suffolk Park, a quiet residential pocket south of Byron Bay with direct access to Tallow Beach. This long, uncrowded stretch of sand runs beneath Cape Byron and is popular with dog walkers and dawn surfers.
What Makes It Special
- •Tallow Beach - 7km of unbroken sand beneath Cape Byron with hardly anyone on it
- •Dog-friendly stretches where locals walk their dogs at dawn and dusk
- •Suffolk Park Tavern - a proper locals' pub away from the Byron buzz
Getting There
5 minutes south of Byron Bay. 25 minutes from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport. Free parking at Tallow Beach carpark on Alcorn Street. Bus from Byron Bay township.
Best Time to Visit
Early mornings year-round for uncrowded surf and dog walks. Autumn for clean consistent swell. The quiet alternative to Byron's main beaches at any time.