Byron Bay (population 5,200) is a mecca for young travellers and those who are still young at heart. Byron Bay has superb beaches excellent for surfing and sunbaking. Byron Bay Lighthouse is the most easterly point of the Australian mainland. The town has many galleries, boutiques, restaurants, pubs and places where you can relax and receive the benefits of alternative therapies. The town has an excellent cinema and
many good caravan parks.