Brunswick Heads Main Beach
A beautiful beach at the rivermouth in Brunswick Heads near Byron Bay, rated 4.6 across more than 510 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Brunswick Heads Main Beach sits at Brunswick Heads, the charming riverside-and-beach village just north of Byron Bay on the Northern Rivers coast. A much-loved beach, it's a gorgeous, relaxed stretch of golden sand near the mouth of the Brunswick River — combining lovely surf and swimming with a beautiful natural setting and the easygoing, family-friendly charm that makes Brunswick Heads so popular.
The appeal is that combination of a beautiful beach and a lovely all-round seaside spot: the sand and surf for swimming and relaxing, the nearby river and the relaxed village just behind, all making it a wonderful spot for a swim, a beach day or some time by the sea. Its gorgeous, laid-back setting captures the best of the Northern Rivers coast.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 510 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved beach. It's free and open year-round, but swimming conditions, surf, currents, parking and facilities vary, so it's worth checking conditions before you go, taking sun protection, and swimming between the flags when the beach is patrolled — while enjoying the beautiful sand and water at Brunswick Heads Main Beach.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 82
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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