Wategos Beach
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Watego Beach
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Watego Beach
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Watego Beach
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Watego Beach
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Wategos Beach c1938
Photo by Somerville Studio, Lismore
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Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Byron Bay is famed worldwide for its surfing beaches, scuba diving, whale watching, rural beauty and a laidback lifestyle. It is one of Australia's major tourist destinations, both for international and domestic tourists.
Byron Bay and its surrounding area have a population of about 30,000. The area has experienced a dramatic increase in tourism now standing at more than 1.7 million visitors per year.
The community of Suffolk Park lies a five minute drive south of Byron, along Tallows Beach. It offers a quieter alternative to the heart of Byron, but for most services you will find yourself making the trip into Byron.
The towns of Bangalow and Nimbin lie inland, under an hour's drive away. Lennox Head and Ballina are to the south. wikitravel.org
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Located just north west of Cape Byron and the lighthouse, Wategos Beach is one of Byron’s best places to picnic, paddle and play.
You’ll adore the peaceful beauty of this sheltered beach on the northern side of Cape Byron. Protected by the headland from the wilder waters beyond, it’s a fabulous spot to picnic and play. The local bottlenose dolphins use it for recreation as well, showing off their silky surfing skills on the incoming waves. Read more: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Last surf for the day
In the last rays of a fading afternoon, a surfer heads out from Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
Boulder Beach near Ballina, NSW
A surprise to see a beach covered in smooth boulders. These resemble some I have seen at Wategos Beach at Byron Bay. Perhaps the council took some of these boulders to Wategos as an erosion prevention strategy>
Wategos Beach and Cape Byron
Photo from a postcard booklet titled "Byron Bay, NSW, Australia's Most Easterly Point." Date unknown.
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Wategos Beach, Byron Bay c1940s
Wategos Beach c1940s
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Glimpse beyond the pandas trees
From Wategos Beach, a glimpse across Byron Bay to the extinct Tweed volcanos. Australia.
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A view of Watego Beach from the cliff walk at Byron Bay
Dazzling Light
Sun cuts across the low tide as surfers head out at Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
Golden Ripples
Sunset at Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia. My first toe in the water with Adobe Lightroom.
One fine day...
A family day spent on a beautiful beach. A fine day. Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
Surfer heading out
The surf is picking up with surfers heading out to catch some waves. Wategos Beach, Australia.
Gentle Sunset
Golden sunshine glistens across the wet sand of Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
A gentle surf
After days of heavy rain, clear skies return and people enjoy a sunny autumn afternoon at the beach. Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, Australia.
Wategos Beach, Byron Bay
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Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Cape Byron deserves its international reputation as one of the most beautiful places in the world. It boasts rainforest, rugged cliff faces, stunning views of the hinterland and ocean, and outstanding vantage points for watching whales and dolphins from the headland. All this in an area of natural beauty, steeped in Aboriginal and European heritage.
Cape Byron is 3 km from the Byron Bay Post office on the New South Wales' far North Coast. More information at: www.byron-bay.com
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Looking Southwest at the point closing off Watego Beach at Byron Bay
Cape Byron Walking Track
A long circular walking track climbs from either Main Beach or Wategos Beach to the Cape Byron Lighthouse, and is one of the many beautiful attractions of Byron Bay. Australia.
Wategos Beach, Byron Bay, New South Wales
Located just north west of Cape Byron and the lighthouse, Wategos Beach is one of Byron’s best places to picnic, paddle and play.
You’ll adore the peaceful beauty of this sheltered beach on the northern side of Cape Byron. Protected by the headland from the wilder waters beyond, it’s a fabulous spot to picnic and play. The local bottlenose dolphins use it for recreation as well, showing off their silky surfing skills on the incoming waves. Read more: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
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