The heart of hippy Byron Bay is an odd, but peaceful, attraction
This NSW north-coast getaway of the well-heeled and gullible also indulges with psychic readings, ear candling, chanting and chakras.
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Byron Bay's neighbour has the same charm, minus the stars.
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The check-in counters have changed little in the upgrade, but who needs them when online check-in is so easy?
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Attracting surfers and holidaymakers, Byron is a tick-all-boxes destination for beach getaways. Blessed with perennially sunny weather, its superb beaches and small-town feel have attracted an artsy community with a hippy edge. Come to relax, peruse galleries, hit the beach, sit back in a cafe and people watch, take part in one of its annual festivals or eat at one of its notoriously good restaurants.
