Byron Bay’s annual house price growth has been in the double digits since March 2020.
Lap up the luxury … ESTE Wategos,Byron Bay.

A health scare led two men to build their dream Byron holiday retreat

You’ll feel like a Rich Lister staying at ESTE Wategos,but bookings are only available “on application”.

  • Julietta Jameson
Rainbow neighbourhoods… eye-catching buildings in central Buenos Aires.

The 41 global cities and towns to visit in your lifetime

They’re among the world’s best food destinations,with a deep sense of place,and a vibrant past. But for all their similarities,they’re utterly one-of-a-kind.

Bask central at Basq House.

This is the five-star hotel Byron Bay was screaming out for

You won’t find backpackers or the hip Instagram set here,but you will discover peaceful and beautiful surroundings and a warm,unpretentious vibe.

  • Sheriden Rhodes
This Anantara masterpiece combines renaissance,baroque,Gothic and art nouveau influences.

Traveller Awards:The 10 winners for best style and design

From a stunning hotel inspired by Morocco’s bohemian past to the flamboyant world of designer Kit Kemp,to a sexy Italian high-speed train,this is the list for design aficionados.

  • Traveller team
The alfresco Cellar Bar,overlooking Wategos Beach,is among the newer additions.

Byron Bay’s iconic resort for A-listers reveals major expansion plans

After 30 years in business Raes on Wategos is still innovating,with plans for two new luxurious properties in the area.

  • Trudi Jenkins
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Basq House is the latest in a string of boutique hotel openings in Byron.

Surge in new hotels as crackdown on Airbnbs in Byron looms

A new home away from home has opened in Byron as the impact of new caps on short-term rentals in the tourism hotspot are about to be felt.

  • Julietta Jameson
The pool at the Byron Bay YHA.

I stayed in a youth hostel with my kids and disturbed the backpackers

I used to stay in this very hostel back in my early 20s,but I’ve never stayed in one with my kids. I’m here to see if it’s a good idea.

  • Ben Groundwater
The famous unofficial slogan beneath the “Welcome to Byron Bay” sign.

Ticking off the three key goals of a Byron holiday

A new hotel puts us in good stead to achieve the goals of Byron’s famous sign,“Cheer up,slow down,chill out”.

  • Riley Wilson
Bondi:Sydney has far better beaches than this.

Ten Australian places we love to hate

A friend arrives from overseas,all excited about seeing Australia,and then you ask where they’re planning to visit. And it’s a terrible answer.

  • Ben Groundwater
The Crystal Guardians in the Byron Bay hinterland are among the tallest crystals in the known world.

Twenty things that will surprise first-time visitors to Byron Bay

Cut through the Hemsworth hype,and you may be shocked by what you still don’t know about Australia’s most talked-about beach town.

  • Angela Saurine