66Spot Score
Minyon Falls Lookout
Lookouts · Whian Whian
Scenic stop overlooking Minyon Falls & the rainforest, also offering walking paths & picnic areas.
4.6(1,682)· GoogleView details →
Byron Bay
Best Lookouts in Byron Bay (2026)
11 lookouts in Byron Bay, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
11 lookouts
65Spot Score
Ballina Head Lookout
Lookouts · East Ballina
A scenic clifftop lookout at East Ballina, rated 4.7 across more than 500 reviews.
4.7(541)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
St Helena lookout
Lookouts · Coorabell
St Helena lookout is a lookout in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 366 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.7(366)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Shelly Beach
Beaches · East Ballina
A lovely beach at East Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.8 rating across 35 reviews.
4.8(35)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Lions Lookout , Devines Hill
Lookouts · Ocean Shores
Lions Lookout , Devines Hill is a lookout in Ocean Shores, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 67 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 49/100.
4.4(67)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Eric Wright Lookout
Lookouts · Byron Bay
Eric Wright Lookout is a lookout in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 8 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 46/100.
4.4(8)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Scarrabelotti's Lookout Tower
Lookouts · Coorabell
Scarrabelotti's Lookout Tower is a lookout in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.0-star Google rating from 63 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 45/100.
4.0(63)· GoogleView details →
43Spot Score
Byron Bay Beach Seawall
Lookouts · Byron Bay
A lovely seawall spot at Apex Park in Byron Bay with a 5-star rating across 8 reviews.
5.0(8)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Lookout - Arakwal National Park
Lookouts · Byron Bay
A stunning lookout in the Arakwal National Park at Byron Bay with a 4.8 rating across 8 reviews.
4.8(8)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Peter Pyle Lookout
Lookouts · Suffolk Park
Peter Pyle Lookout is a lookout in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 11 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 42/100.
4.5(11)· GoogleView details →
39Spot Score
Lions Park Lookout
Lookouts · East Ballina
A lovely lookout at Lions Park in East Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.2 rating across 5 reviews.
4.2(5)· GoogleView details →
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For the best views over Byron Bay, head up. These lookouts reward you with sweeping cityscapes, coastline or hills — often at their finest at sunrise or sunset.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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Read guide →Lookouts in Byron Bay — FAQs
What are the best lookouts in Byron Bay?+
The lookouts on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Byron Bay lookouts ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter lookouts by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many lookouts are listed in Byron Bay?+
We currently list 11 lookouts across Byron Bay and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.