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Wategos Beach – Cape Byron Lighthouse loop from Byron Beach

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Wategos Beach – Cape Byron Lighthouse loop from Byron Beach

Hard

4.5

(2)

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Wategos Beach – Cape Byron Lighthouse loop from Byron Beach

05:32

21.4km

120m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area

Arakwal National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.52 km

Wategos Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice bay for surfing or walking on the beach.

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3.86 km

Cape Byron Lookout

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This lookout sits along the Cape Byron headland, with wide views over the coastline and open ocean from Australia’s easternmost point. From here, you’re looking out across steep cliffs and …

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3.86 km

Cape Byron

Highlight • Natural

Cape Byron is the easternmost headland on mainland Australia and a standout section of the Cape Byron Walking Track Circuit. From here, there are sweeping views across coastal cliffs and …

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4.27 km

Most easterly point of the Australian mainland

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Marked along the headland, this is the most easterly point of mainland Australia. From here, you’re looking straight out across the Pacific, with uninterrupted ocean stretching to the horizon.

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4.62 km

Cape Byron Lighthouse

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Cape Byron Lighthouse is a heritage-listed lighthouse built in 1901, standing on the headland at Australia’s easternmost point. The white concrete tower and surrounding keeper’s cottages are characteristic of the …

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5.10 km

Tallow Beach Lookout

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Great view of Byron Bay. If you're lucky, you can spot whales passing by.

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7.91 km

Tallow Beach

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8.63 km

Arakwal National Park

Highlight • Forest

10.9 km

Tallow Beach

Beach

17.1 km

Tallow Creek

Lake

21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

7.40 km

910 m

400 m

Surfaces

11.2 km

4.87 km

2.14 km

1.71 km

1.44 km

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 8 July

18°C

11°C

90 %

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Comments

November 24, 2023,von Suffolk nach Byron Bay über Leuchtturm, NSW

Quite strenuous but very varied beach hike to Byron Bay and back. With a swimming break, beer and food. The way back is only by road, but can also be shortened by taxi or bus.

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Wategos Beach – Cape Byron Lighthouse loop from Byron Beach

Wategos Beach

Cape Byron Lookout

Cape Byron

Most easterly point of the Australian mainland

Cape Byron Lighthouse

Tallow Beach Lookout

Tallow Beach

Arakwal National Park

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