Travel guide Byron Bay

Held annually, the 5th Underwater Festival 2011 will be the biggest one yet. With the tagline 'The Australasia Challenge' it will incorporate an Australasia-wide simultaneous photo and video shootout competition like no other with over U$100,000 in prizes. A major and exciting part of the Underwater Festival will be 'Marine Visions V', a free-medium art competition including marine related sculptures, paintings and photographic works. Independent fringe events are planned all over Australasia during the 10-day shootout period. Seminars and awards ceremonies as well as display of winning entries and a number of social events will be held at and in conjunction with the Oceania Dive Expo (ODEX) 2011 which will be held in Brisbane Friday 30 September – Sunday 2 October 2011.. www.underwaterfes... Read more

Foodscape Tours offer culinary discovery trails around Byron Bay, the hinterland and beyond.

Join a Foodscape Tour and become part of the Byron food scene. Meet a feast of food producers, go behind the scenes, discover secrets of the trade and sample an array of local fare.

See and experience a deliciously indulgent Byron - the tastiest way to explore Byron Bay.. www.foodscapetours.com.au Read more

Rusty Miller specialises in personalised surfing instruction which he has been doing in Byron Bay since 1973, teaching people a method of how to learn to teach themselves.

Rusty is one of only two of this type of licensed surf operators in Byron Shire.

Sessions are fun and invigorating with an emphasis safe procedure and expanding your water knowledge.. www.rustymillersurf.com Read more

The Australian surf culture is an international icon and Mojosurf consistently offer the opportunity to experience the surf lifestyle first hand with half day surf lessons.

Mojosurf offer progressive surf lessons, surf and stay programs, a five day surf tour between Sydney and Byron Bay as well as weekend escapes from Sydney or Brisbane.

Mojosurf operate on the waves of the New South Wales coast.. www.mojosurf.com Read more

Cheyne Horan School of Surf will take you to Lennox Head - one of the best places to learn to surf in the world. The beach is seven miles long with white sand, perfect beginner waves, and scenic outlooks to the mountains and headland.The safest and best locations to learn to surf are chosen for you. If it’s your first time surfing, then this will be one of your best surfs ever.Lennox is part of surfing heritage. It is a Surfing Reserve and all the best surfers in Australia have surfed Lennox Head, bar none. It’s also a great place to have a coffee after the lesson. Cheyne Horan is a world champion surfer and learn to surf lessons use his special techniques to have you riding the waves quickly.They are an ASI Accredited surf school and abide by the high international standards for surf s... Read more

Sunrise Surfing offers private personalised surfing tuition. Experience quality coaching from one of Australia's most successful, longest serving surf coaches, Steve Foreman. Steve was personal surfing coach of Layne Beachley, the seven times World Champion, until Layne retired in 2009. Progress your surfing from any level, beginner, intermediate or advanced. Private and personalised surf coaching is the ultimate experience.Steve prides himself on the amount you will learn in one session and will do his best to make your time extremely worthwhile.A totally unique journey!Sunrise Surfing is one of only two, private personalised Surfing Australia surf schools licensed to operate in Byron Bay.Recipient of " The Year Of The Coach" recognition award, from the Australian Coaching Council in 1994... Read more

The Byron Underwater Festival is aimed at everyone wanting to experience, for themselves, the wonderful marine environment of Cape Byron Marine Park - whether it be to learn more about it, dive it, snorkel it, kayak it, photograph it … or even paint it. More info at underwaterfestival.com.au Read more

Imagine returning from your holiday feeling the most alive and exhilarated of your life; looking in the mirror, loving what you see. Join us in the Byron Bubble for an action packed, fun filled fitness holiday in Byron Bay, one of the most breathtakingly beautiful beach destinationsWe offer tailor made fitness packages that include Byron Bay sights and activities so you can explore this area and leave feeling the best of your life.When you join us in the Byron Bubble you have the choice of a three, five or ten day fitness holiday package, which include several or all of the following; Flowing, Vinyasa style or Restorative Yoga, challenging personal training in Byron Bay's premiere executive gym, Original Fitness, boot camp style workouts at our beaches and parks and many Byron Bay sightsee... Read more