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Things to do in Byron Bay this weekThursday 15 October

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Byron Bay Coastal Escape with YHA

Any time · 4.5 hrsFrom €2

Nature tour with a live map and local stories on your phone. Start any time.

Happening now in Byron Bay

Visiting Byron Bay?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

FreeSatBangalow Farmers MarketSat 17 October, 7am · Piccabeen Park FreeSatByron Twilight MarketSat 17 October, 4pm · Railway Park SatLa Heladerita - Night Club EditionSat 17 October, 6pm · The Arts Factory Byron Bay · From A$35 SatAlex Lloyd - 25 Years of Watching Angels MendSat 17 October, 7pm · Brunswick Picture House · From A$44 SatParadiso Presents DJ Fett Burger & Telephones (NOR)Sat 17 October, 8pm · Paradiso Music Room · From A$28 SunSkunkhour - Back To BasicsSun 18 October, 6pm · The Arts Factory Byron Bay · From A$50

Food: where locals eat

Local favourites in Byron Bay

The Farm Byron BayEwingsdale · $$Beach Byron BayClarkes Beach · $$$Raes Dining Room and Cellar BarWategos Beach · $$$$Three Blue Ducks Byron BayEwingsdale · $$$Byron Farmers MarketByron Bay · $Folk Byron BayEwingsdale · $$The Bruns (Hotel Brunswick)Brunswick Heads · $$The Pass CafeThe Pass · $$

Going out

Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 6pmGlitch 001 ft. Alan Fitzpatrick (UK)Fri 16 October, 6pm · The Arts Factory Byron Bay · From A$50 FreeFri 6pmGrindstone Ranch Country ShowFri 16 October, 6pm · Hotel Brunswick Fri 6pmTHRASHED 03 ft. Purple Disturbance, Necko & Tenpack ScrewdriverFri 16 October, 6pm · The Arts Factory Byron Bay · From A$19.9 Fri 8pmPeking Duk 'Paradise' Album TourFri 16 October, 8pm · Beach Hotel Thu 6pmConrad Sewell Acoustic TourThu 22 October, 6pm · The Arts Factory Byron Bay · From A$55 Thu 7pmKatie Noonan: Alone But All One Album TourThu 22 October, 7pm · Brunswick Picture House · From A$56 Thu 7:30pmParadiso Presents Havana Noche with Kwasi Bruni Big BandThu 22 October, 7:30pm · Paradiso Music Room · From A$12.32 Stone & Wood Byron Bay BreweryArts & Industry Estate Beach Hotel (The Beachy)Byron Bay The Great Northern HotelByron Bay Hotel BrunswickBrunswick Heads Paradiso Music RoomByron Bay The Arts Factory Byron BayByron Bay

Walking tours

Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

Byron Bay Coastal Escape with YHAAny time · 4.5 hrs · From €2

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Julian Rocks (Nguthungulli) Snorkel Tour3 hrs · Central Byron Bay meeting point, transfer to The Pass · From A$119 Cape Byron Distillery Cellar DoorCellar door on the family farm (about 15 min drive from…

Festivals & one-offs

Fri 12pmByron Bay Lindy Exchange 2026Fri 16 October, 12pm · Byron Bay (various venues) · From A$220 FriByron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF2026)Fri 16 October · Palace Cinemas Byron Bay

Get outside

Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Byron Bay

FreeWalgun Cape Byron Walking Track3.7 km · about 2 hrs FreeArakwal National Park and Tallow Beach Walking TrailRoute from Byron Visitor Centre FreePalm Valley Currenbah Walking Track0.7 km · about 12 min FreeThree Sisters Walking Track, Broken Head1.6 km · about 36 min

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Byron Bay: what's on, answered

What's on in Byron Bay this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 6 events listed in Byron Bay, including Bangalow Farmers Market, Byron Twilight Market and La Heladerita - Night Club Edition.

Are there free things to do in Byron Bay?

Yes: 6 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Byron Bay?

There are 2 tours and day trips to book, including Julian Rocks (Nguthungulli) Snorkel Tour and Cape Byron Distillery Cellar Door and 1 self-guided walking tour you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Byron Bay?

Local favourites include The Farm Byron Bay, Beach Byron Bay, Raes Dining Room and Cellar Bar and Three Blue Ducks Byron Bay, and for a drink, Stone & Wood Byron Bay Brewery and Beach Hotel (The Beachy).

Where can I go hiking near Byron Bay?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Byron Bay include Walgun Cape Byron Walking Track, Arakwal National Park and Tallow Beach Walking Trail and Palm Valley Currenbah Walking Track.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Byron Bay and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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