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Location:
Oceania,
Australia, Byron Bay
Category:
Beach cam
Description:
View of the beach at Byron Bay, New
South Wales
Location Information:
Byron
Bay is a beachside town in the north
of the state of New South Wales in
Australia. It is located 759
kilometres north of Sydney and 140
kilometres south of Brisbane. Cape
Byron, a headland adjacent to the
town, is the easternmost point of
mainland Australia. The town has a
population of about 5,600 people and
is the nucleus of Byron Shire, which
has in excess of 28,000 residents.
Captain James Cook named Cape Byron
after circumnavigator of the world
John Byron, grandfather of the poet,
Lord Byron
The
town has several beaches which are
popular for surfing. It is a resort
popular with both domestic and
international tourists, including
backpackers, who travel along the
Australian coast, and the scenery
attracts sky divers. The area is
also noted for its wildlife, with
the whale watching industry a
significant contributor to the local
economy.
Temperate and tropical waters merge
at Byron Bay, making it a popular
area for scuba diving and
snorkelling. Most diving is done at
Julian Rocks which is part of the
recently established Cape Byron
Marine Park and only a few minutes
boat ride from Main Beach
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