Groups of friends
Four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a terrace sofa that seats everyone, with a pool for the long afternoons.
Seaglass
A four bedroom beach house with a pool, on the Clarkes Beach side of Byron Bay.
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8Pool
A house built around its terrace
Behind the arched front door, Seaglass is built around a covered terrace. A long cushioned sofa, low stone tables and round woven stools sit under a timber roof, open to the palms, so breakfast, a card game and the last drink of the day all happen in the same place.
Four bedrooms and three bathrooms are spread over two floors, with a fenced pool at the back and a barbecue within reach of the sofa.
Clarkes Beach below, Cape Byron above
The house is a five minute walk from Clarkes Beach, and about 1.5 km from the middle of Byron Bay. Wategos Beach and the Cape Byron lighthouse are 2 to 3 km away, a short drive or a walk along the Walgun Cape Byron Walking Track.
The farmers market, Bangalow, Mullumbimby and Brunswick Heads are all within about 25 minutes by car.
Perfect for
Eight people can sleep here without anyone sleeping in the living room, and every group finds its own corner.
Families with teenagers
Teenagers can walk to the beach and the town, and everyone has a bedroom door that shuts. The pool is fenced.
Beach days
Clarkes Beach is five minutes on foot. Wategos and Tallow Beach are a short drive, and Main Beach is patrolled all year.
Foodies
Thursday's farmers market, Bangalow's Saturday market and the hinterland roasteries and breweries are all within about 25 minutes.
Celebrations
One long terrace for a birthday dinner, a barbecue for eight, and local private chefs who cook in the house.
Couples
Take the upstairs bedroom with the window wall facing the water, and let the rest of the house be as quiet as you like.
Sleeps 8. Four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a pool, five minutes from Clarkes Beach.
BookOur guide to the area
Cafes, beaches, markets, makers and whale-watching, with opening hours checked on 13 October 2026.
The house
Perfect for
Groups of friends
Groups of friendsFour bedrooms, three bathrooms and a terrace sofa that seats everyone, with a pool for the long afternoons.
Families with teenagers
Families with teenagersTeenagers can walk to the beach and the town, and everyone has a bedroom door that shuts. The pool is fenced.
Beach days
Beach daysClarkes Beach is five minutes on foot. Wategos and Tallow Beach are a short drive, and Main Beach is patrolled all year.
Foodies
FoodiesThursday's farmers market, Bangalow's Saturday market and the hinterland roasteries and breweries are all within about 25 minutes.
Celebrations
CelebrationsOne long terrace for a birthday dinner, a barbecue for eight, and local private chefs who cook in the house.
Couples
CouplesTake the upstairs bedroom with the window wall facing the water, and let the rest of the house be as quiet as you like.
At a glance
Sleeps 8Four bedrooms and three bathrooms over two floors.
PoolA fenced pool with a view out to sea.
WifiIn the house. We will send you your network details in your welcome message before you arrive.
ParkingThree cars on the driveway.
Air conditioningIn the living room and all four bedrooms.
Washing machine and tumble dryerIn the house.
KitchenWith a dishwasher and a pod coffee machine.
TVA smart TV in the living room. Bring your own streaming log-ins.
BarbecueA gas barbecue on the covered terrace.
Check-in with a key safeFrom 3 pm. The key safe details arrive in your welcome message.
High chairIn the house for families with little ones.
PetsSorry, no dogs or other pets.
Seaglass is a four bedroom house over two floors, with three bathrooms, a fenced pool and a covered terrace that opens to the garden. The front has arched windows and a palm on each side of the door; inside, the rooms are pale, high and full of light.
Bedrooms
Bedroom 1
Ground floor A queen bed, a rope-wrapped bedside lamp and its own bathroom.
Bedroom 2
Upstairs A king bed, its own bathroom and a window wall facing the water.
Bedrooms 3 and 4
Upstairs Two matching twin rooms, each with two single beds, sharing the third bathroom. The photograph shows one of them.
In the house
- Four bedrooms: one queen, one king, two twin rooms
- Three bathrooms
- Fenced pool
- Covered terrace with a long sofa
- Gas barbecue
- Air conditioning in the living room and bedrooms
- Kitchen with a dishwasher and a pod coffee machine
- Washing machine and tumble dryer
- Wifi and a desk on the upstairs landing
- Smart TV
- High chair and travel cot on request
- Parking for three cars
Stay your way
Choose a topic.
Where everyone sleeps
Bedroom 1 on the ground floor has a queen bed. Bedroom 2 upstairs has a king bed. Bedrooms 3 and 4 upstairs are twin rooms, with four single beds between them.
In the house
- High chair
- Travel cot
- A fenced pool (keep the gate shut)
Good to know
- Please supervise children near the pool at all times.
- Byron Bay Main Beach has lifeguards five days a week all year. Clarkes Beach, Tallow Beach and Wategos have them only on summer and Easter holiday dates (Byron Shire Council, checked 13 October 2026). Swim between the flags.
What is here
- Wifi in the house.
- A desk on the upstairs landing looks over the garden.
Video calls
We have not published a wifi speed. If you need steady video calls, ask us before you book.
Explore Byron Bay
Around thirty places near Byron Bay, from the beach below the house to the hinterland. We checked opening hours on 13 October 2026. Where we could not confirm them, the card says check before you go.
Ready-made days
Half-day trips
Four half-day trips by car: Bangalow and Federal (about 20 to 35 minutes), Mullumbimby and the Crystal Castle (about 25 to 35), Brunswick Heads (about 20) and Nimbin (about 75). Hours checked on 13 October 2026.
Further afield
Further afield means 30 minutes to an hour and a quarter by car: Federal, the Crystal Castle, Nimbin and the whale-watching boats.
Walks, water and wildlife
The best of the headland, the beaches and the water, with the places we use ourselves.
On the water
On foot
Birds and wildlife
Through the year
Seasons here are the southern hemisphere's: summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August. What is open follows what we checked on 13 October 2026.
Spring
At the house
- Whales passing the headland on their way south, and long light evenings on the terrace.
Nearby
- September is peak southern migration, with young calves close to shore (Visit NSW).
- The farmers markets run all year: Thursday in Byron, Saturday in Bangalow, Friday in Mullumbimby.
Summer
At the house
- The pool, and early swims at Clarkes Beach before the day warms up.
Nearby
- Lifeguards patrol Clarkes Beach, Tallow Beach and Wategos from 20 December to 26 January in the 2025 to 2026 season, and Main Beach five days a week all year (Byron Shire Council).
- The Cape Byron lighthouse car park charges A$10 for one hour and allows one hour per vehicle a day (NSW National Parks), so walk up if you can.
Autumn
At the house
- Warm days, calmer evenings and quieter beaches.
Nearby
- Bluesfest is held at Tyagarah at Easter (Wikipedia), so book early for Easter weekend.
- Whale-watching cruises run daily from May (Out of the Blue Adventures).
Winter
At the house
- Clear, cool days for the Cape Byron walk, and whales passing the headland.
Nearby
- July is peak humpback season, with breaching and tail slapping (Visit NSW).
- The Byron Writers Festival is held in August at venues in Byron Bay town (2026: 14 to 16 August).
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Further afield means 30 minutes to an hour and a quarter by car. Check hours before you set out.
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Drawn by hand and not to scale. A dashed ring means further afield. Place positions come from OpenStreetMap. Nimbin, about 75 minutes away, is off the map.
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Local secrets
Eight things most visitors walk past: names, dates and a wreck.
The Cape is Walgun
The Arakwal people know Cape Byron as Walgun. The marine park describes it as a place for ceremony, learning and spiritual inspiration, and the conservation area that holds the lighthouse now carries the name.
Julian Rocks is Nguthungulli
Offshore, Julian Rocks is Nguthungulli to the Arakwal. Stories say Bundjalung people walked out to them for ceremonies when sea levels were lower, about 7,000 years ago.
The easternmost point
Cape Byron is the easternmost point of the Australian mainland. James Cook first saw it on 15 May 1770 and named it for Vice-Admiral John Byron.
The most powerful light
The lighthouse was built between 1899 and 1901 and opened on 1 December 1901. It shows a white flash every 15 seconds, and is described as Australia's most powerful lighthouse. The last keeper left in 1989, when it was automated.
Cavenbah, the meeting place
Before it was Byron Bay, the district was Cavenbah, a long-standing meeting place for the Arakwal, neighbouring clans and Bundjalung people.
Whaling until 1963
Whales were hunted off Byron Bay until 1963. The humpbacks you now watch from the headland were killed there each year in the 1950s and 1960s.
A wreck you can snorkel
The steamship Wollongbar was stranded at Belongil Beach in 1921. Its wreck is still visible, and snorkellers visit it.
Nimbin asked first
The 1973 Aquarius Festival at Nimbin is described as the first event in Australia to seek permission from Aboriginal people to use their land.
Sources, checked 13 October 2026: NSW National Parks (Walgun Cape Byron); NSW DPIRD, Cape Byron Marine Park history and culture; Bundjalung of Byron Bay Aboriginal Corporation (arakwal.com.au); Wikipedia (Cape Byron Lighthouse; Byron Bay; Nimbin); Sydney Uncovered (Wollongbar).
Culture
Byron Bay sits on Arakwal Country, part of the wider Bundjalung Nation, and the hinterland has been home to artists, makers and festival crowds since the 1970s. We acknowledge the Bundjalung of Byron Bay (Arakwal) people as the Traditional Custodians of this Country, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
Books and writers
A town of readers. The festival below brings writers to Bangalow every winter.
People and history
Two places to start, one old and one recent.
- The Arakwal people and Cavenbah
- The Bundjalung of Byron Bay (Arakwal) are the Traditional Custodians of the Byron Bay district, and call the area Cavenbah, a meeting place. Their Country runs from Seven Mile Beach to the Brunswick River (Arakwal website, checked 13 October 2026).
- Nimbin and the 1973 Aquarius Festival
- A gathering in Nimbin in 1973 brought students and alternative communities to the hills behind Byron, and many stayed. It shaped the area's reputation (Wikipedia, checked 13 October 2026).
Artisans and makers
Small workshops, a volunteer-run gallery and a surfboard maker.
- Nimbin Artists Gallery
- Volunteer-run and not for profit, open since 1997. It shows and sells sculpture, glass, jewellery, ceramics, clothing and baskets by local artists.
- McTavish surfboards
- A Byron Bay surfboard maker founded in 1962, with a shop on Fletcher Street.
Makers and galleries to visit today
Film and live music
A restored cinema, a film festival and a long-running blues festival.
- Byron Bay International Film Festival
- Screenings are listed at the Brunswick Picture House for 18 to 24 October 2026 (checked 13 October 2026).
- Bluesfest, Tyagarah
- A music festival held at Tyagarah, just north of Byron Bay, at Easter.
Places to visit
A bookshop, a cinema and a festival, all in the guide.
Stay with us
Send us your dates and we will reply by email to confirm, or book through the booking link on this page. We take bookings for stays of any length, and the house sleeps eight.
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At a glance
Sleeps 8Four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
PoolA fenced pool with a sea view.
WifiIn the house.
ParkingThree cars on the driveway.
Air conditioningIn the living room and all four bedrooms.
Check-in with a key safeFrom 3 pm. Details come in your welcome message.
PetsSorry, no dogs or other pets.
Getting here
Drive times are to the house, without traffic. Allow longer on Fridays, on school holiday weekends and at Easter.
SydneyAbout 9 hoursAbout 755 km
BrisbaneAbout 2 hoursAbout 165 km
Gold Coast AirportAbout 1 hourAbout 70 km
Ballina Byron Gateway AirportAbout 35 minutesAbout 36 km
By train
- Trains from Sydney run to Casino, then a coach goes on to Byron Bay. The whole trip takes about 14 hours.
- The nearest airports are Ballina Byron Gateway and Gold Coast Airport. Taxis and shuttles run from both.
- From the middle of Byron Bay the house is a walk of about 20 minutes, or a short taxi ride.
Parking
Three cars fit on the driveway. Please keep the verge clear.
Drive times and distances: OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), no traffic, checked 13 October 2026. Train and airport notes: Visit NSW, checked 13 October 2026.
Questions people ask
Booking and your stay4
- When are check-in and checkout?
- Check-in is from 3 pm. Checkout is by 10 am.
- Can we arrive early or leave late?
- Ask us when you book. If nobody is staying the night before or after, we will say yes where we can, but we cannot promise it.
- Can we drop our bags before check-in?
- Often, yes. Message us the day before and we will tell you whether the house is ready or where to leave bags.
- Can we hold a party or event?
- Sorry, no parties or events. A birthday dinner for the guests staying in the house is fine.
Getting here and parking2
- Where do we park?
- There is room for three cars on the driveway. Please keep the verge clear. Parking in town is tight in school holidays, so walk if you can.
- Can we get there without a car?
- Yes, though a car makes the hinterland easier. Trains from Sydney run to Casino with a coach transfer to Byron Bay, about 14 hours in all (Visit NSW, 13 October 2026). Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is about 35 minutes away by car, and taxis cover Byron Shire. From the house, Clarkes Beach, Main Beach and the town are all walkable.
Families and little ones2
- Do you have a cot, high chair or stair gates?
- A high chair and a travel cot are in the house on request. We do not have stair gates, and the staircase has open balustrades, so tell us if you are bringing a toddler.
- What size are the beds?
- One queen, one king and four single beds in two twin rooms.
Dogs1
- Can we bring the dog?
- Sorry, no dogs or other pets.
Around the house4
- Is the wifi good enough to work?
- The wifi covers the house and there is a desk on the upstairs landing. We have not published a speed, so ask before you book if you rely on video calls.
- Is there a hot tub or pool?
- There is a pool with a view out to sea, behind a fence and a self-closing gate. There is no hot tub. Children must be supervised at the pool.
- Are towels and bed linen provided?
- Bed linen and bath towels are provided. Bring your own beach towels, or hire them (see Extras).
- Where do the bins go?
- The bins are by the side gate. Collection day and recycling rules are in the house manual.
Food and shopping2
- Where is the nearest supermarket?
- Byron's grocers and supermarkets are in the town centre, about 1.5 km from the house. On Thursdays the farmers market runs from 7 to 11 am at Butler Street Reserve.
- Can we have groceries delivered?
- Gift hampers can be delivered to Byron Bay (see Extras). We do not run a grocery service, but ask us what shops are open on the day you arrive.
Out and about1
- Can we swim or take a boat out?
- Yes. Clarkes Beach is five minutes on foot. Swim between the flags where a beach is patrolled, and check patrol dates with Byron Shire Council. Boat, kayak and whale-watching trips are listed in the guide and on the Extras page.
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Guests
This section covers your stay from arrival to checkout. Door codes, key-safe numbers and the wifi password are in your welcome message and are never published here.
Arrival
- Check-in is from 3 pm. We use a key safe by the front door. The details arrive in your welcome message on the morning you arrive.
- Park on the driveway. Three cars fit.
- The welcome folder on the kitchen bench has the wifi details, the pool rules and a map of the nearest beaches.
- Please keep the pool gate shut behind you, and keep glass out of the pool area.
House manual
Also searchable from the site search.
Safety
- Emergencies: call 000.
- Swim between the flags where a beach is patrolled, and check patrol dates with Byron Shire Council. Rips are common on open surf beaches.
- The pool is fenced. Please supervise children near it.
- Cape Byron paths and car parks can close in bad weather or for fire danger. Check NSW National Parks alerts before you go.
Nearby essentials
The hospital and the visitor centre are listed here. Taxis are on the Extras page.
House rules
- Up to 8 guests.
- No pets, please.
- No smoking anywhere, inside or out.
- No parties or events.
- Quiet from 22:00, please.
Departure
Please leave by 10 am. Put towels in the laundry basket, run the dishwasher if it is full, close the windows and the pool gate, lock the front door and return the key to the key safe.
Extras
Local businesses you can book yourselves: a private chef, a lift from the airport, a massage in the house or a morning on the water.
These are independent third parties. We don't provide, book or endorse them. Please check details and prices with them directly.
Private chefs
- ChefMaisonAn online platform for private chefs who cook in holiday houses. Byron Bay chefs are listed from about A$70 a person (checked 13 October 2026). Ask the chef about kitchen needs before you book.
Food and grocery delivery
- The Hamper EmporiumGift hampers of local and gourmet food, delivered to Byron Bay. Standard delivery takes one to twelve business days and there is no next-day service, so order before you travel (checked 13 October 2026).
Massage and spa
- Ripple Byron Bay Massage Day Spa and BeautyA day spa at 121 Jonson Street that also sends therapists to holiday houses in Byron Bay, with same-day appointments within about an hour. Phone 0438 567 906 (Visit NSW, checked 13 October 2026).
Taxis and airport runs
- 8 cabsA taxi network that covers Byron Shire, Ballina Shire and Lismore Shire. Book by phone. The listing gives no number, so look it up before you travel.
Things to book
- Out of the Blue AdventuresWhale-watching cruises daily from May to October, a dolphin cruise and Julian Rocks cruises. Boarding is at Ballina or Brunswick Heads, so check the booking page (checked 13 October 2026).
- Cape Byron KayaksA guided kayak tour of about two and a half hours, from Shed 2 opposite 60 Lawson Street. From A$99, with start times that change with the season.
- Style Surfing Byron BaySmall-group surf lessons, three hours with boards and wetsuits included, from A$90 a person. Book by phone or message on 0416 162 969.
- Byron Bay Holiday HireHire of baby equipment, linen and beach gear, delivered to your holiday accommodation (Visit NSW, checked 13 October 2026).