Australia Part III: Byron Bay

We spent the last few days of our time with Ann & Michel in and around Byron Bay.  You can see why this place is a top tourist destination.  Byron Bay's 'the pass' is one of the only North facing beaches in Australia.  It's unique geography gives it one of the longest surf waves...up to 800m on the same wave!  The beach is stunning.  The town is crawling with young backpackers and tourists of every age from all over the world.

We started off with some sea kayaking with dolphins.

The kids each rode with a guide.  At the end, we all tried 'kayak surfing'.  Naysa's surf was captured on video - see below (need to watch on a computer to view).

Next up was snorkelling at Julian Rocks.  It was advertised as snorkelling with sea turtles, but we saw quite a bit more!  Wobbegong sharks, sting rays, eels and lots of tropical fish.

The next adventure was a hike to Minyon Falls.  We had originally planned to swim under the waterfall, but once we got there decided it was too cold!!  

What a beautiful part of the world we got to experience.  Thank you so much to Ann & Michel for being wonderful hosts!!  It was great getting to spend so much time with them.  Next up Hamilton Island and the Great Barrier Reef.