Broken Head Beach, Byron Bay
Broken Head Beach, Byron Bay, has lifeguard patrols in the summer holidays and occasionally good surf. You can camp just behind the beach at the Broken Head Holiday Park.
Where is Broken Head Beach?
Broken Head Beach near Byron Bay, New South Wales, is where locals come if they want somewhere a lot less crowded.
Broken Head Beach is 8.5km south of Byron Bay, inside the Broken Head Nature Reserve. It is essentially the southern end of Tallow Beach, past the Suffolk Park section where people are allowed to exercise dogs.
8 amazing Byron Bay experiences worth booking today
- Experience the region’s glorious natural landscapes from above – on a hot air balloon ride.
- Go kayaking with dolphins – and get much closer to them than on a boat tour 🐬.
- Learn to surf – on a half day surf lesson 🏄♀️.
- Discover the local secrets – let a guide show you the hidden beaches and waterfalls 🏖️.
- Go on a three habitat wildlife safari – spotting koalas, kangaroos and flying foxes 🐨🦘.
- See glowworms light up the World Heritage-listed rainforest.
- Explore the Byron Bay hinterland – including the rainforest walk to Minyon Falls.
- Taste craft beers and spirits – on a tour of Byron’s breweries and distilleries 🍻.
- Also try… Skydives | Sea-kayaking | Whale-watching.
Can you swim at Broken Head Beach?
It is possible to swim at Broken Head Beach, and there is slight protection provided by the headland. However, there are still rips along the beach, and swimming is at your own risk.
Broken Head Beach is patrolled daily by lifeguards, but only during the summer school holidays period.
This is better known as a surf beach, though, although conditions have to be right for the right-hand break to properly kick into action.
Broken Head Picnic Area
Close to the beach, the Broken Head Picnic Area offers toilets, showers, picnic tables and free barbecues in a rainforest setting.
What’s not free, however, is the parking. This costs $4 an hour.
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Broken Head Beach accommodation
A major part of Broken Head Beach’s appeal is that you can camp right behind it.
The Broken Head Holiday Park is just behind the dunes. This Byron Bay caravan park offers both powered and unpowered sites, plus a selection of beachside cabins.
Facilities at the Broken Head Holiday Park include a kiosk and barbecue area. However, don’t go expecting pools and lavish children’s playgrounds like you get at some other Australian caravan parks. This is a fairly simple place.
Other beaches in Byron Bay worth checking out include Belongil Beach and Whites Beach.
More New South Wales beaches
Snorkel at Bushrangers Bay in Shellharbour.
Have a picnic at Elizabeth Beach near Forster.
Where is Manyana Beach?
Swim or surf at Broulee Beach near Batemans Bay.
Hang out at Nelsons Beach, Jervis Bay.