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Wategos Beach
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Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area
2 current alerts · Checked 14 Oct 2026, 3:05 pm
- Elsewhere in the parkClosed areasUntil 26 Feb 2027
Cape Byron Lighthouse Cafe closed
Cape Byron Lighthouse Café has now closed. NPWS are assessing future options for the site as part of planning for the Walgun Cape Byron Lighthouse precinct.
For more information, please email the NPWS Tweed/Byron area office.
About
You'll adore the peaceful beauty of this sheltered beach on the northern side of Walgun Cape Byron. Protected by the headland from the wilder waters beyond, it's a fabulous spot to picnic and play. The local bottlenose dolphins use it for recreation as well, showing off their silky surfing skills on the incoming waves.
You can cook up your lunch on one of the free beachside barbecues and enjoy your picnic on the beach or at one of the picnic tables.
After you've cooled off and refueled you'll be ready to tackle the steep steps at the beach's end up to Walgun Cape Byron and the lighthouse.
Take a virtual tour of Wategos Beach captured with Google Street View Trekker.
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Walgun Cape Byron State Conservation Area · North Coast
Located just north west of Walgun Cape Byron and the lighthouse, Wategos Beach is one of Byron’s best places to picnic, paddle and play.
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- Park entry fees apply
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Byron Bay NSW 2481
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Open 24 hours