Byron Bay

Before we even got on the plane, we kept hearing about Byron Bay. Over and over again, people told us how amazing it was, how laid-back it was, how great the beach was. Everyone we talked to had something to say about Byron Bay. So, needless to say, expectations were high as we drove into the little hippie town.

Byron is a funky, down to earth community filled with hippies, shops that smell of nag champa, cafes and surf shops. People from all walks of life roam the streets... most don't bother to wear shoes. The beach overlooks the bay with the Byron Bay lighthouse on the southern cliff.

We took Robbie's folks to our favorite fish and chips joint right on the beach: Fish heads. Best seafood we've had in Australia by far. Everything is take away and you eat out of a cardboard box but it still has a way of tasting gourmet. Maybe it's the herbed mayo they serve with your chips?

After dinner, we went to the Byron Bay lighthouse. The southern cliff at Byron is the most Eastern point of Australia. The shoreline is absolutely beautiful and they have some of the best surfing in Australia. We heard that Jack Johnson has a house there which makes complete sense. If you could take Jack Johnson and make him a town, that would be Byron Bay.

The lighthouse on top of the cliff at Byron Bay.