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- 17 Mar 2024
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- AvustralyaState of New South WalesAbattoir28°38’24” S 153°36’29” E
OTR: Day 4 … Byron Bay
17 Mart, Avustralya ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
By the time we went to bed last night, we had a plan for today. Breakfast at a café in Grafton and then drive to Byron Bay for another overnight before our scheduled arrival in Brisbane on the 18th.
Byron Bay is a vibrant coastal town in far-north NSW. Quaint in many ways, it is sometimes referred to as a hippie town. It is where Australia's most easterly point is located. The beaches are described as spectacular and the Cape Byron Lighthouse is an iconic landmark. The town is filled with shops and eateries of all sizes … reminding us of beach towns in Türkiye … as well as the resort towns we’ve been to around Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Arriving around 11:30a, we set out to while away some time before the 2:00p check-in for our accommodations. Despite the crowds in town for the Adaptive Surfing Festival (for para surfers), we managed to find a parking spot on the foreshore. Our plan was to go for a walk on the beach. But a sudden rain shower changed our plans and we went in search of food instead — delicious tacos at Miss Margarita … and gelato at Bella Rosa.
By the time we were done with lunch, the sun was out … the heat and humidity rising quickly. We wandered for a bit and then decided to check out the iconic lighthouse. Easier said than done. Parking was unavailable at any of the lots at the lighthouse. I managed to jump out for a quick photo, but we were holding up traffic so I had to give up on getting any scenic beach shots. Maybe tomorrow before we leave.
By the time we drove down from the lighthouse, we were just shy of 2:00p. Time to check-in at Cavvanbah … a sort-of beachfront retreat operated like an AirBNB … with self check-in instructions provided by text. The property consists of four villas and was one of the few places in Byron Bay that had availability within our budget when we booked it last night.
After settling into Villa Rio, we went off to check out the beach … accessed through a gate at the back of the property. Crossing the rail tracks (used by the train that connects Byron Bay and North Beach), we found the beach. The surf was up, but that didn’t stop Mui from going into the ocean to play around for a bit while I sat on the beach reading.
A relaxing afternoon on our lanai … wine and snacks for dinner. A lovely end to our day.Okumaya devam et
Sonia Gelman Beautiful beach!
Gezgin Love seeing Mui getting into his beloved water
Gezgin Oh!!! That looks wonderful. No scary things in there?
Two to Travel Not here.