Byron Bay
| Byron Bay New South Wales | |||||||||
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Byron Bay, NSW (aerial shot showing Byron Bay's lighthouse, beaches and hinterland) | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°38′35″S 153°36′54″E / 28.64306°S 153.61500°E | ||||||||
| Population | 6,330 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2481 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Byron Shire | ||||||||
| County | Rous | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Ballina | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Richmond | ||||||||
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Byron Bay (Minjungbal: Cavvanbah) is a beachside town located in the far-northeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia (in Bundjalung Country). It is located 772 kilometres (480 mi) north of Sydney and 165 kilometres (103 mi) south of Brisbane. Cape Byron, a headland adjacent to the town, is the easternmost point of mainland Australia. At the 2021 census, the town had a permanent population of 6,330. It is the largest town of Byron Shire local government area, though not the shire's administrative centre (which is Mullumbimby).