Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area
Lighthouse Rd, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia
Open nowToday 00:00 – 23:59 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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The headland reserve at Cape Byron — the most easterly point of mainland Australia, with its iconic lighthouse, rated 4.7 by thousands.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- SundayToday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area protects the dramatic headland at Cape Byron, the most easterly point of the Australian mainland and one of the country's most iconic coastal spots. Crowned by the historic Cape Byron Lighthouse, the reserve offers breathtaking ocean views, with the famous walking track winding around the headland past beaches, cliffs and lookouts.
The appeal is world-class: the marked easternmost point, sweeping panoramas over the coast and hinterland, and superb vantage points for spotting whales during their migration and dolphins year-round. The Cape Byron walking track is a quintessential Byron experience, combining stunning scenery with the landmark lighthouse precinct at the top.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 4,400 reviews, it's an overwhelmingly admired destination. Parking, access fees, the lighthouse precinct and track conditions can vary, the headland is exposed to the weather, and it's deservedly popular and busy, so it's worth checking current details before you go — and taking sun protection, water and decent footwear, and arriving early to beat the crowds, especially for sunrise.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 4,481 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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