Walgun Cape Byron walking track
Byron Bay, NSW
A 3.7 km loop through rainforest, grassland and clifftops to the most easterly point of mainland Australia.
About this place
The Walgun Cape Byron walking track is a 3.7 km Grade 3 loop through bangalow palms, burrawangs, kangaroo grassland and clifftops to Cape Byron Lighthouse. Start at Captain Cook lookout, The Pass, Wategos or the lighthouse and walk it in sections if you prefer. Turtles, dolphins and seasonal whales are common offshore. Stick to the track and away from cliff edges; weekends are busy and parking is timed and paid. The conservation area is open all hours; the lighthouse precinct is 8 am to sunset.
Access & getting there
Paid parking: $10 per vehicle per hour at lighthouse precinct (max 1 hour per day including annual pass holders); $5 per hour at The Pass, Captain Cook and lower carparks. Pets not permitted.
Lighthouse Rd (from Lawson St), Byron Bay NSW 2481 — start at The Pass, Captain Cook lookout, Wategos or the lighthouse
Safety notes
Unfenced cliffs. Stay on the track. Busy on weekends — start early. No smoking in the SCA.
Gear notes
Hat, water and binoculars for whales (typically May-November). Reef-safe sunscreen.
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