Arts & Industry Estate

Byron Bay


A minicity around 3km inland from Byron proper, the Arts & Industry Estate is home to Byron's community of creative businesses including Circus Arts, which runs circus programs. Check the website or grab the Industry Trail map available from the Visitor Centre.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Byron Bay attractions

1. Belongil Beach

0.88 MILES

Northwest of the town centre, wild Belongil Beach has high dunes and avoids the worst of the crowds. It's clothing-optional in parts. At its eastern end…

2. The Farm

1.85 MILES

This photogenic, 32-hectare green oasis outside Byron is shared by Three Blue Ducks restaurant, a produce store, the Bread Social bakery, an ice-creamery…

3. Main Beach

1.9 MILES

Immediately in front of town, lifesaver-patrolled Main Beach is busy from sunrise to sunset with yoga classes, sunbakers, buskers and occasionally fire…

4. Cape Byron Distillery

2.38 MILES

Set on the Brook family's scenic farm in Byron's hinterland is the Cape Byron Distillery, home to a much-lauded Brookie's dry gin. It's created with 26…

5. Clarkes Beach

2.43 MILES

An eastern, and often unexpectedly serene, extension of busy Main Beach. Byron's most popular surf break is at the Pass, where Clarkes Beach meets the…

6. Captain Cook Lookout

2.59 MILES

Start your 3.7km walking track around Cape Byron from the Captain Cook Lookout. The rainforest stretch near the lookout has the best wildlife-spotting ops.

7. Cape Byron State Conservation Park

2.79 MILES

The Cape Byron State Conservation Park is home to the Cape Byron lighthouse, plenty of stunning lookouts (including from the most eastern point of the…

8. Tallow Beach

3.01 MILES

Tallow Beach is a deserted sandy stretch that extends for 7km south from Cape Byron. This is the place to flee the crowds: much of the beach is backed by…