Arakwal National Park
Byron Bay · Activities & Tours
(285 reviews)
Tallow Beach stretches south from here for kilometres without a café, a car park, or a crowd. Arakwal National Park wraps around the southern end of Byron Bay, protecting coastal heath, wetlands, and littoral rainforest that would otherwise have been swallowed by development decades ago. The park takes its name from the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation, whose country this has been for thousands of years. Walking tracks connect Tallow Beach to the Cape Byron headland, and the lake systems behind the dunes are worth the detour. No entry fee, no facilities to speak of, no food. Bring water, wear shoes that can handle sand, and go early if you want the beach to yourself. Migrating whales pass close to shore between June and November.
Opening Hours
- MondayClosed
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- SaturdayClosed
- Sunday12am – 11:59pm
What People Say
A beautiful place to escape the more crowded areas. Steep walking tracks, rough in places, lead you down to small beaches with interesting geology at each end. Great to know it’s protected under national park status. Please pick up any rubbish you find along the way; I removed about 10pieces on my visit. X
Looks the bush had a recent fire. You can still smell the burnt wood smell as you walk through the trail. Pleasant easy walk, the sand was beautiful on your feet. The birds were going crazy it’s very beautiful to see the chaos in the sky. When you get to the main beach it took approx 10mins and it’s super relaxing and there’s not many people around when I went. You can see the light House a long distance away, recommend grabbing some food and drinks and a very good beach towel
This beach is a power of nature and with all the whales splashing in the water the view from the top of the dunes was extraordinary. Once again a pristine example on how a National Park should be preserved.
This is the very best beach in New South Wales. Part of the Seven Mile Beach, there is so much space that you can feel alone, even on a most busy day when all of the parking space is taken. Curious crabs occupy the beach. Give them time to show themselves. Also, the ocean is amazing. The current and the waves are strong, so be cautious how in the water you want to venture. People do surf here. No life-saving on the beach
Beautiful beach, next to a little mountain that makes it look even more beautiful. A lot of waves, maybe a little bit too big if your plan is going for a swim. We thought there might be a walking trail but all paths between the trees seem to lead nowhere. I recommend!
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