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Arakwal National Park

Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Ranked #7 of 11 attractions in Byron Bay
Description: This new park features both stunning scenery and aboriginal cultural heritage.
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Byron Bay, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013 via mobile

Beautiful walk to pristine Tallows Beach. See abundant bird life and occasionally a wallaby. This is a national park so it is a dog free zone.

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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2012

Probably the best park and beach in Byron. Never crowded and beautiful. No lifeguards but plenty of other beaches have them if you are not confident in the surf. Great cultural significance to local aboriginal people.

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Byron Bay, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012

you can look over the Park from the lighthouse but there's not much you can do in the park itself except for a few beach access tracks. Fabulous rare heathland now protected forever

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Lennox Head, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Good bird watching. Easy access to beaches. Close to golf course. Parking a bit limited.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2010

Arakwal National Park boarders the coastline of Byron Bay., The best way to get orientated is to do a walk or drive the Byron Bay Lighthouse. This is shouldnt be missed on a Byron Bay holiday anyway. From the lighthouse you will see to the south a long stretch of unspoilt beach called Tallow Beach and Arakwal national park. The... More

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