65Spot Score
Broken Head Nature Reserve
Parks · Broken Head
240-acre protected preserve featuring littoral rainforest, beachfront fishing & whale sightings.
4.8(380)· GoogleView details →
Byron Bay
Best Walks in Byron Bay (2026)
17 walks 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.
17 walks
64Spot Score
The Farm Byron Bay
Cafes · Ewingsdale
Working farm, plant nursery & sustainable market garden with tours, an onsite restaurant & a bakery.
4.4(5,306)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Killen Falls
Parks · Tintenbar
A lovely waterfall and swimming hole at Tintenbar near Byron Bay, rated 4.6 across more than 540 reviews.
4.6(548)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Behind the Bay
Walks · Ewingsdale
Behind the Bay is a walk in Ewingsdale, Byron Bay. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 117 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
5.0(117)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Brunswick Heads Main Beach
Parks · Brunswick Heads
Brunswick Heads Main Beach is a park in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 517 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
4.6(517)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve
Parks · Brunswick Heads
A coastal and river reserve between Ocean Shores and Brunswick Heads, offering walks, wildlife spotting, fishing, paddling and picnicking.
4.6(214)· GoogleView details →
58Spot Score
Tyagarah Nature Reserve
Parks · Tyagarah
Tyagarah Nature Reserve is a park in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 131 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 58/100.
4.5(131)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Victoria Park Nature Reserve
Parks · Dalwood
An accessible rainforest boardwalk, wildlife, Aboriginal heritage displays and shaded picnic facilities in Victoria Park Nature Reserve.
4.6(86)· GoogleView details →
57Spot Score
Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve
Parks · Byron Bay
Nguthungulli Julian Rocks Nature Reserve is a park in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 38 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 57/100.
5.0(38)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Richmond River Nature Reserve
Parks · South Ballina
A lovely nature reserve at South Ballina near Byron Bay with a 4.7 rating across 55 reviews.
4.7(55)· GoogleView details →
52Spot Score
Cumbebin Swamp Nature Reserve
Parks · Byron Bay
Cumbebin Swamp Nature Reserve is a park in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.4-star Google rating from 39 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 52/100.
4.4(39)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve
Parks · New Brighton
A coastal and river reserve near Mullumbimby and Byron Bay for fishing, birdwatching, walking, paddling, cycling and picnicking.
4.6(20)· GoogleView details →
51Spot Score
Lennox Head Boardwalk
Walks · Lennox Head
Lennox Head Boardwalk is a walk in Lennox Head, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 59 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 51/100.
4.7(59)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Lighthouse Trail - start
Walks · Byron Bay
Lighthouse Trail - start is a walk in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 29 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 49/100.
4.8(29)· GoogleView details →
47Spot Score
Inner Pocket Nature Reserve
Parks · Middle Pocket
A 236-hectare conservation reserve near Mullumbimby with no public access, walking tracks or visitor facilities.
4.3(12)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Gidjuum Gulganyi Walk
Walks · Upper Main Arm
A four-day, 42km rainforest walk from Mount Jerusalem to Minyon Falls through ancient caldera country near Byron Bay.
3.7(13)· GoogleView details →
43Spot Score
Little Wategos Track
Walks · Byron Bay
Little Wategos Track is a walk in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 9 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 43/100.
5.0(9)· GoogleView details →
About these results
Whether it's a coastal path, a riverside stroll or a bush track, walking is one of the best ways to see Byron Bay. The routes below range from easy flat loops to more of a workout — pack water, sun protection and decent shoes.
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 →Walks in Byron Bay — FAQs
What are the best walks in Byron Bay?+
The walks 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 walks 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 walks 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 walks are listed in Byron Bay?+
We currently list 17 walks 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.