Australian reggae, Byron Bay

#9 among attractions in Byron Bay

Drinks, Nightlife

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Reggae is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. Australia has several bands and sound systems that play reggae music in a style faithful to its expression in Jamaica. Australia has a relatively small Jamaican community, but reggae penetrated local consciousness via the popularity of reggae among the non-Jamaican population of England in the 1960s and 1970s. Many indigenous musicians have embraced reggae, both for its musical qualities and its ethos of resistance. Examples include Mantaka, No Fixed Address, Zennith and Coloured Stone. ()

Coordinates: 28°38'42"S, 153°36'17"E

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Australian reggae – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cape Byron Lighthouse, Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve, Lets Go Surfing Byron Bay, Bangalow Heritage House Museum & Cafe.

1.9 miE
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay
50 min walk • Perched on the most easterly point of the Australian mainland, the Cape Byron Lighthouse is a beacon of history and natural beauty in the coastal town of Byron Bay. This iconic lighthouse, with its characteristic white façade and towering presence, has been guiding...
2.7 miNE
National park
Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve
70 min walk • The Julian Rocks Nguthungulli Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located on the Julian Rocks in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, in Australia.
0.6 miNE
28°38'30"S • 153°36'47"E
Lets Go Surfing Byron Bay, Byron Bay
15 min walk • Surfing, Gear rental, Tours
5.5 miSW
28°41'12"S • 153°31'41"E
Bangalow Heritage House Museum & Cafe, Bangalow
140 min walk • Specialty museum, Tea room, Museum
2.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Hayters Hill Nature Reserve
54 min walk • The Hayters Hill Nature Reserve is a protected nature reserve that is located in the Northern Rivers region in the state of New South Wales, in eastern Australia. The 8-hectare forest remnant is located on high ground some 5 kilometres southwest of Byron Bay.
1.6 miE
28°38'43"S • 153°37'52"E
Tallow's Beach, Byron Bay
41 min walk • Surfing, Surf spot
2 miSE
National park
Cape Byron Marine Park
52 min walk • Cape Byron Marine Park is one of four marine parks in New South Wales, Australia, and is the most recently sanctioned. The Cape Byron Marine Park is located in Northern NSW and extends 37 kilometres from the Brunswick River to Lennox Head.
1.4 miSE
Beach known for wildlife and swimming
Arakwal National Park
37 min walk • Arakwal National Park is a national park in New South Wales, Australia, 624 km north of Sydney and 2 km south of Cape Byron, the most easterly point of mainland Australia. The nearest town is Byron Bay.
2.2 miE
View point, Neighbourhood
Cape Byron, Byron Bay
56 min walk • Cape Byron is the easternmost point of the mainland of Australia, located in New South Wales. It is about 3 km east of the town of Byron Bay, New South Wales and projects into the Pacific Ocean at 28.6335° S, 153.6383° E. A lighthouse is situated there.
1.7 miNW
28°38'1"S • 153°34'48"E
Circus arts, Byron Bay
44 min walk • Universities and schools
1.6 miE
28°38'12"S • 153°37'44"E
The Pass, Byron Bay
41 min walk • View point, Restaurant, Cafe