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Walgun Cape ByronUnofficial operator’s manual

Walgun Cape Byron map

Pins below are for choosing a start. They are not live closures or pay-machine status. UseNSW National Parks — Walgun Cape Byron SCAandalerts.

Information Centre: 199 Lighthouse Road, Byron Bay NSW 2481 · 02 6639 8300 (official).

Best map for: drive to the lighthouse car park

1-hour vehicle cap including annual-pass holders (confirm live). Precinct only. Do not start the 3.7 km loop on this ticket.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Best map for: walk-in from town

Byron town to the headland on foot or bike. No vehicle fee. Climb is real. Orientation only.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Best map for: The Pass start

$5/hour node (confirm live). Loop start without the 1-hour cap on the lighthouse car park. Surf/swim only if patrolled.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Best map for: Bawaii / Captain Cook Lookout

$5/hour node (confirm live). Eastern loop start and a legal whale wait if you drove. Overflow when the lighthouse car park is full — not a verge.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Walgun Cape Byron walking track

3.7 km Grade 3 loop. Multiple access points. Confirm signed track on NPWS. Google Trekker exists on the official walk page.

Interactive map — pin may be approximate. Confirm trailheads and road status before you drive.

Free Walgun Cape Byron day planner

Printable planner: walk-from-town vs drive, 1-hour lighthouse-car-park rule, packing ticks and official NPWS links. No email wall.

  • Before-you-leave packing ticks
  • Walk-from-town vs 1-hour lighthouse car park timeline
  • What to skip when time or weather fails
  • Official NPWS links to verify conditions

Free direct download — no email required. Also available anytime from Maps & resources · Itineraries · Privacy.