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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

Moderate

5.0

(5)

47

hikers

Wategos Beach – Cape Byron Lighthouse loop from Byron Beach

03:03

11.5km

120m

Hiking

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

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area

Arakwal National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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2.03 km

Clarkes Beach

Beach

2

3.11 km

View of Main Beach, Walgun — Cape Byron State Conservation Area

Highlight • Beach

3

3.11 km

Fisherman's Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

4.10 km

Wategos Beach

Highlight • Beach

Nice bay for surfing or walking on the beach.

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5

4.44 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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6

4.85 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.

It’s …

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7

5.21 km

Cape Byron Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

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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8

5.68 km

Tallow Beach Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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9

9.61 km

View of the Cape Byron Lighthouse from Arakwal National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

11.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.96 km

3.45 km

608 m

467 m

Surfaces

5.53 km

2.96 km

1.49 km

1.27 km

230 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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