Byron was amazing back in the day when it was all the hippies and surfers but it was ruined when it became a haven for back packers. Within a few years it went from fabulous, alternative and laid back to a busy, boring, tourist trap.
And then the millionaire celebrities moved in, sent property prices through the roof and completely destroyed it for anyone else. I used to surf Byron/Wategos in the 70s but now I can't stand the place even though I have some friends who live there.
18:28 I live within driving distance of Byron Bay and I think it's over-rated. There are so many nice places along the coast that don't have the bustle. I recommend you do a day trip to Ballina one day. A few years ago I saw dolphins surfing near the mouth of the Richmond River. They would catch waves, swim back and do it again. If you do visit Ballina make sure to check out the Big Prawn.
Ballina LGA is most underrated due to proximity to Byron. Lennox Head is a better alternative to Byron and the view from Pat Moreton lookout over Lennox's Seven Mile Beach is stunning. Probably the only negative of Ballina is the less than inspiring main street backing on to the Richmond River which is wide and spectacular. Weep on Sunny Coast, Goldie and Byron, Ballina is best.
Your summary of Byron was spot on. NSW is not as laid back as QLD. I much prefer Noosa as it has the river as well and more room for people to spread out. The lighthouse walk is awesome (go the coastal bush route up, and the road back). The cute hippy town of Mullumbimby is 20 min drive inland, and then you must go to Crystal Castle, the gardens are full of rainforest and the views from the really good cafe are amazing. Love that you guys are willing to drive to places and are so open to exploring and the way you appreciate nature is so refreshing. HNY!!🎉🎉
Traditional Neenish Tarts - Sugar Salt Magic Neenish Tarts | Australia's Best Recipes A neenish tart is a tart made with a pastry base and a filling consisting of sweet gelatine-set cream, mock cream, icing sugar paste, or lemon and sweetened condensed milk mixture, with dried icing on the top of the tart in two colours. The addition of a layer of raspberry jam is a common recipe variation. They are very sweet.
Neenish Tarts have been one of my favs since I was a kid. They are a light snack, not too heavy, but very sweet and great with a cup of tea or coffee. Invented by Ruby Neenish in her home town of Grong Grong, NSW in 1913.
During summer we have 4 time zones as some states have daylight saving (not QLD). It’s based on the distance from Greenwich, the UK town (which I’ve been to, fascinating place). Longitudes divide the globe every 15 degrees and start at Greenwich (latitudes go around it, eg. the equator is latitude 0). So depending on what longitude you’re on, is how far from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) you are. Clear as mud, hey 😂 but hopefully helps a bit.
There are actually a couple of tiny time zones that don’t fit in the main ones. A piece of WA near SA - only one little town called Eucla - has its own time zone. There are either 3 or 5 main time zones depending on if it is in daylight savings time (5 cos NT and QLD don’t do it) or not (3).
You’re spot on….Byron Bay isn’t what it once was. Australians love their open spaces. Please don’t apologise, you’ll find a lot of locals will agree with you. Happy New Year…love your show🥳
The ambulance is an Australian Defence Force vehicle. I used to like Byron Bay but after many times with parking issues, we would give up a head straight to Ballina.
I love how your dog swims in the water . You all had some fun . My husband doesn’t like Byron Bay because it is too touristy. I prefer to stay near Yuragir National park ,not far from Byron Bay . Please explore the hinterland of Byron Bay such as Night Cap National Park and Bellinger River National Park . Enjoy life !
Not everybody likes the same thing, tell it the way you see it, that's the best way to be, that way everybody knows what's going on. Keep up the good work, have a happy new year'.Tony from Oz
My home town is similar to Byron in terms of it being a Mecca for tourists in WA because it is a little over 2 hours away from Perth down the coast and its pretty much the only place people from Perth and surrounding areas want to go for a local holiday, other than Rottnest Island. During summer and Easter, you just want to avoid going near the town. Byron has the whole international tourist circuit going on more recently though and they, as well as the weather, aren't as seasonal, so I'd imagine it would be busy fairly frequently. Going anywhere popular during the Christmas holiday though is going to show the place at its most hectic.
Much better to visit when it’s not holiday time. The hippy/surfer vibe is more present at other times. Beautiful calm water summer water for a swim, often has big waves and lots of surfers.
Few places I'd recommend (lived in the region for years).. Crystal Castle is magic!! Fingal Head is just on the NSW side of the border & awesome for the view. Sheoak Shack (in Fingal) is a cool place to eat. In the town of Pottsville, further south, is a brilliant takeaway where Japanese meets Aussie. Their sweet potato chips were divine!!... & GF (I'm coeliac). It's called Okky Fish Chips Salad. There's a lot of eateries in Pottsville, & diversity. Cabarita Beach Headland. It's a beautiful drive into the Tweed Valley. Chillingham is lovely for it's nature. Tyalgum worth visiting. The hinterland in from Byron has some magic places. Awesome scenery. Well, that should keep u busy for a while lol. I had a feeling u'd end up in Byron... worst time of year cause it's major hectic. Watagos Beach (Byron Bay) is beautiful but dogs aren't allowed cause it's a national park. There's good surfing all along that part of the coast, but it gets hectic. Loving watching u explore.
Australia has 3 time zones in winter and 5 in summer. Eastern, central and western standard time and eastern and central summer time. The US has 4 mainland zones plus Alaska plus Hawaii and maybe another for American Samoa.
I totally agree with your comments on Byron Bay, it has changed in my opinion. There are some really great places to visit. If you go to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, it is just as crowded and touristy, hence why I prefer Sunshine Coast. One piece of note, there are bull Sharks in the channels they are very aggressive so please be careful. It is so nice seeing you out and about and yes truffle chips are delicious. Picco adding his thoughts in the days adventure had me giggling. Have a great rest guys❤️
They made a wise decision to stick with the southern end of the Gold Coast and dined in at Currumbin. Anywhere from about Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta is better than Surfers Paradise( imho) which only appeals to a particular demographic.
I've only started watching this video so hopefully when you went to Byron Bay, you went to Highwayman Whisky - he makes some of Australia's best small-batch whisky... The water temp in NSW and QLD doesn't change much - it is about 6 degrees different between lowest and highest temp - around 18-24 degrees... Also, Great White Sharks prefer the colder deeper water - like in SA or the bottom of WA... At the end of the day - Yeah-Nah-Yeah
I come from NSW south coast and during school holidays, beach resorts will be packed with people and if you time your trips outside of school holidays, there will be fewer people. The beaches do have cold water, even for the locals. The sea currents run from south to north and you do need to remember that Antarctica is just south of Australia and the ocean water to the south is very cold. The cold sea water also keeps the sea breezes very cool and when the winds blow this air to land the air temperature will drop quite a lot and always have a jacket with you (even on a very hot day) or you will freeze. With sharks, don’t swim at dawn or dusk or near river mouths and never swim in water that is murky (in rivers and after storms).
Didn't you watch 'Finding Nemo' and every sailor knows that the East Australian Current runs from North to South. That is how Nemo got from his home on the Great Barrier Reef and ended up in Sydney Harbour. It runs all the way to Tasmania and with warming ocean temperatures, they are finding tropical fish off the east coast of Tas. It's colloquially known as the 'conveyor belt' and in the centre can run at speeds of 4 knots (7 kph). Sea temperatures do get cooler the further south you go because the average air temp is cooler. The humidity in Qld keeps the water warm overnight but that is there in the southern states. The southerly flow of the EAC is great if you are in a yacht race heading south (Syd 2 Hob), it's like a turbo charger. However, in races heading north (Syd 2 Gold Coast and Bris 2 Gladstone) it is like having the hand brake on. At the edge of the current closest to land, the drag forms eddies that twist around to the North. They are not cold as they do not originate in the Southern Ocean so are still relatively warm. In yacht races heading north, boats will stick close to land (a) to keep out of the EAC and (b) get a lift from the northerly eddies. This why navigators and tacticians (me) will keep close to shore in these races. It can be a quicker course even if there is stronger wind further offshore but further offshore you are sailing against a 4 knot current and could end up going backwards if the wind dies.
@@EatVentureVlog Sorry but it is incorrect. See my comment. If you haven't watched the animated film 'Finding Nemo" I suggest you do, it is fabulous. It has some the best Aussie actors doing the voice overs (but with a slight American accent for commercial reasons). One of the best is Barry Humphries (Dame Edna) as Bruce, the Great White Shark.
Good, accurate review of Byron Bay. I was there a couple of weeks ago and the traffic was ridiculous. It’s been like that for years and there’s still no solution to it. I really like the place but there’s too much traffic for the size of the town - exactly as you’ve described. The neighbouring towns are nice to visit and don’t quite have the crazy congestion. Apparently the non-peak season in the cooler months is a better time to visit, so that might be an option for you.
France has the most time zones because it treats its territories as part of the one sovereign state. Therefore, it covers from New Caledonia in the western Pacific to the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean - 12 time zones, 13 if you add their claim to their Antarctic Territory.
I was living in that area in the 90s, 2000s left there it got too hot, too busy, yeah people can be rude. I prefer when a place gets too busy, or too touristy you leave it for the tourists. There is also a whole coastline drive beyond Byron, towards Ballina that whole section is worth a drive. There use to be a cute little kiosk resturant at Shelly beach you go there during the week. It was really good to go there for brunch, the smoked salmon omelettes omg and its wonderful because you can see the dolphins and depending on the time of year the whales as they migrate. You are also in school holidays, so its really busy. Its the build up for New Years at Byron which you don't go near there. The town's infrastructure does not match the growth and popularity of the place. Also really be aware about going out too far at the beach, that shipwreck is where people jump off from, people go diving, but there are also sharks. There was a happening at the shipwreck two school girls got stuck on there, as sharks were circling. They had to be rescued. Its beautiful but it also can be dangerous. A lot of Australians are quiet, and prefer unpopulated, quiet places, undeveloped places. School holidays means hometime.
I loved Picco swimming. He doest panic. He knew you were going to make him swim. I would forget myself and dive under the waves, forgetting I was holding him.
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Even some of the celebrities are sick of Byron. Chris Hemsworth sold his $30 million 'beach house' in 2021 and moved to Sydney. His brother Liam also sold up and moved to LA.
Honestly, I did a road trip from Melbourne, up the coast to Byron & back to Bendigo about 6 years ago & the only place I didn’t like was Byron. Dinki Di Aussie here, you’re allowed to say if you don’t like a place that’s as overly touristy as Byron….
The truth is if you live on the Sunshine Coast there isn’t much reason to go somewhere else for a beach holiday, unless it has something different, like coral reef snorkeling (in which case I would recommend Heron Island for something closer to you or choose a place to suit your budget up near Cairns. For something cheaper and simpler Hastings Point rock pools has some decent snorkeling or Moreton Island wrecks.)
We actually have 4 time zones on the mainland and Tasmania, and then there are more if you include the external territories like Christmas Island. There is a 4th zone between South Australia and Western Australia. but almost no-one lives there so it doesn't matter.
So so much you didnt see ya didnt go up to the Light house ,Wategos Beach..I have surfed and seen sharks exact where you were swimming and seen a shark had a bloke stuck on the old wreck where that bloke was jumping in the water..Us Aussies call little Brazil now ..Its nothing like it use to be 40yrs ago when i would go down and surf every weekend and camp..
If you are on the gold coast, the Casino, they do a special with buffet and a show. Lighthouse yes. Lamington National Park. Currumbin bird sanctuary, Mount Tambourine. There is just so much. If you go back to Byron, you need to stay in the area, its amazing.
I'd most likely describe Byron as you did as i was last there back in 92/93 for end of year celebrations and we did our own schoolies week for us with friends. We spent 2 weeks there and hired out a town house up the main beach. It was a chilled out relaxing time then. We had the best two weeks there. But i think its now become a tourist haven and celebs. Just one tip if you move there and your on Centrelink payments say unemployed they will cancel your payments. The government don't want people unemployed and move there just bludging and living a chilled easy life there.
Another Aussie here. Grew up in a wonderful coastal town (Brunswick Head ) ... totally different from Byron, and "off the trendy tourist track" , but just so relaxing ... and the Bruns pub is worth a look in. Overall Brunswick Heads provides an insight into the real Aussie beach culture, relaxed, easily accessible and free of "trendy" ideas that are great if that's the what you desire but offering a down to earth insight into Aussie beach life.
Be warned - when I went to Byron, I was going to just drive up & check out the lighthouse & before I got anywhere near, the local park ranger pulled me over & told me that I couldn’t even drive up there with my dogs in the car, despite me saying that I had no intention of having them out of the car (& of my 3 dogs, 1 was an adult chihuahua & the other was an 8 week old chihuahua….)
One of the best things that ever happened was the diverting of the highway so you don’t have to go through Byron bay. Yes it is beautiful but it has always had traffic and parking problems. It’s certainly a cultural centre for those on the backpacker trail and therefore a must see destination for them. This overflows into it being a party town and like any crowd they diminish themselves with boorish behaviour. That’s not to say there aren’t a good number of of Ozzie’s there to participate in the revelry too As to time zones, if you stood on the north or South Pole the time zones would be dependent on which way you were facing, that is less than a step apart. At the equator the time zones are approx 1000 miles apart. The closer you are to the poles the closer the time zones are - explaining why Canada and Russia - as well as the USA to a lesser extent have so many time zones. Australia has the tropical of Capricorn running through its upper third at Rockhampton. Very little of the USA is in the tropics - that is Hawaii but none of continental USA Australia has a larger spread of zones if we include out territories like the cocos, Keeling and Christmas Island’s as well as Sydney’s far flung suburb of Norfolk Island
Be very careful if you go out kayaking on the canal at Currumbin, don't fall in, don't go swimming and don't let Picco swim in the canal. The Gold Coast canals are loved by Bull Sharks and are at their most dense population in summer. They are attracted by the fish that breed in the canals, creeks and rivers. They are very aggressive and there are documented cases of fatal attacks on people swimming in the canals. There are also more than a few stories of dogs chasing balls into the canal and disappearing never to be seen again. A friend who lived on a canal in Broadbeach Waters actually saw it happen to a neighbour's dog many years ago.
Byron Bay will never be the Byron few knew and loved anymore. From Byron to Caba (Cabarita) for that matter. I can't and will never drive the Coast road again after living in Caba and playing down at Byron when both were still out of the way coastal villages with bush and coastal scrub all around. I remember looking over the back fence and occasionally catching a glimpse of Dingoes that used to live between Caba and Kingy. They've long been eradicated now.
Byron has become way too touristy. I used to go there as a kid back in the early 80s as my mum was from Mullumbimby. Beautiful part of the world but there are many other great beach areas in the Northern Rivers. Next time head up to Nimbin as it's pretty interesting. I would personally stay somewhere in the hinterland and explore other areas besides Byron.
Yes these good places get loved to death. i remember Byron Bay is the 70s it was great. now it is overly loved. Australian go to quieter places. Secert places unspoilt as yet.
He's thinking what the feck are you doing. Get me out of here. He immediately turns for shore 😅. I think the main thing people do is go up and see the lighthouse and a few of the beaches along the road. But let's face it you hit it on peak period. New year and school holidays! Killer. Not the time of year for Byron!
The risk of a shark attack is very low, as you said. Deaths from snake bite and deaths from shark attack are about on par with under three a year on average.
Joe trying that Mack and Cheese, that look ...... you can just feel the disappointment when he realises how far it is to come back for another one .... 🤣 I don't think I've seen you get disappointed with a meal you've been served? do you just edit out the disappointing ones?
Yes that's right. "LOLLYPOP LADY" or Man. They get pretty good money for doing that, I think they get $38 per hour..Pretty boring though, standing in one spot all day would drive me Bonkers.!!!!
Byron Bay is a Holiday place and NSW is on holidays and QLD doesn't change there time as they are scared that Cows want beable to milk and chickens can't lay eggs and there curtains will fad big time... Time a Nedish Tart they are yummee.. also there is a pineapple one aswell...that guy that said it was yucky.. he is DUMB...we have more than 3 time zones... Want is the cake U are eating looks yuckee.... Byron Bay is busy big time ....😂❤😂❤is
There’s no way in the world that the ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in December is freezing. It’s has to be at least 25 degrees C if not more. You are getting a bit precious with your QLD temperatures..
I dont think you'll find a place on earth that has more council installed signage than byron bay... 2hr parking limit, parking ticket required, no dogs, no camping, no.. no... no... Its becuase you have your millionaires on the point who basically control the council and the council trying to control the rest. Also, there's a difference between a hippee who chooses not to work... and someone who's unemployable... Byron has the latter whereas the surrounding areas have the people making a lifestyle choice.
Neenish tarts are simple kids treats made with mock cream. For an adult there are a lot of better options. I had them when I was a kid but the guy in the shop was right.
No 1: Don't travel during School Holidays in Oz if you don't want crowds Sadly Byron is ruined by Backpacker influx just like Bondi and Coogee . Noosa is far enough away in Qld to suffer the same fate for now. Byron is best in the Whale Watching winter season 🐳
Never feel like you can’t say negative things about places you visit. Everyone’s opinion is valid and not everywhere is for everyone.
Byron was amazing back in the day when it was all the hippies and surfers but it was ruined when it became a haven for back packers. Within a few years it went from fabulous, alternative and laid back to a busy, boring, tourist trap.
Byron became everything it stood against
And then the millionaire celebrities moved in, sent property prices through the roof and completely destroyed it for anyone else. I used to surf Byron/Wategos in the 70s but now I can't stand the place even though I have some friends who live there.
@@robertashton8533 So true.
Same goes for Hervey Bay.
I surprised the water is cold. My pool water in Brisbane is 28 degrees. If you want to spot hippies, head to Nimbin.
Same as my pool.....but our pools don't have to warm the volume of an ocean
18:28 I live within driving distance of Byron Bay and I think it's over-rated. There are so many nice places along the coast that don't have the bustle. I recommend you do a day trip to Ballina one day. A few years ago I saw dolphins surfing near the mouth of the Richmond River. They would catch waves, swim back and do it again.
If you do visit Ballina make sure to check out the Big Prawn.
I kinda like Yamba.
Ballina LGA is most underrated due to proximity to Byron. Lennox Head is a better alternative to Byron and the view from Pat Moreton lookout over Lennox's Seven Mile Beach is stunning.
Probably the only negative of Ballina is the less than inspiring main street backing on to the Richmond River which is wide and spectacular.
Weep on Sunny Coast, Goldie and Byron, Ballina is best.
Your summary of Byron was spot on. NSW is not as laid back as QLD. I much prefer Noosa as it has the river as well and more room for people to spread out.
The lighthouse walk is awesome (go the coastal bush route up, and the road back). The cute hippy town of Mullumbimby is 20 min drive inland, and then you must go to Crystal Castle, the gardens are full of rainforest and the views from the really good cafe are amazing.
Love that you guys are willing to drive to places and are so open to exploring and the way you appreciate nature is so refreshing. HNY!!🎉🎉
Crystal Castle is a must!!
Traditional Neenish Tarts - Sugar Salt Magic
Neenish Tarts | Australia's Best Recipes
A neenish tart is a tart made with a pastry base and a filling consisting of sweet gelatine-set cream, mock cream, icing sugar paste, or lemon and sweetened condensed milk mixture, with dried icing on the top of the tart in two colours. The addition of a layer of raspberry jam is a common recipe variation.
They are very sweet.
Neenish Tarts have been one of my favs since I was a kid. They are a light snack, not too heavy, but very sweet and great with a cup of tea or coffee. Invented by Ruby Neenish in her home town of Grong Grong, NSW in 1913.
During summer we have 4 time zones as some states have daylight saving (not QLD).
It’s based on the distance from Greenwich, the UK town (which I’ve been to, fascinating place).
Longitudes divide the globe every 15 degrees and start at Greenwich (latitudes go around it, eg. the equator is latitude 0). So depending on what longitude you’re on, is how far from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) you are.
Clear as mud, hey 😂 but hopefully helps a bit.
Hi guys, You say Australia is weird with time zones, try China which has only one for the entire country.
There are actually a couple of tiny time zones that don’t fit in the main ones. A piece of WA near SA - only one little town called Eucla - has its own time zone. There are either 3 or 5 main time zones depending on if it is in daylight savings time (5 cos NT and QLD don’t do it) or not (3).
You’re spot on….Byron Bay isn’t what it once was. Australians love their open spaces. Please don’t apologise, you’ll find a lot of locals will agree with you. Happy New Year…love your show🥳
The ambulance is an Australian Defence Force vehicle. I used to like Byron Bay but after many times with parking issues, we would give up a head straight to Ballina.
We’ll try there next time for sure.
Thank you for taking the time to show the different food cuisines when visiting Currumbin. Your recommendations are greatly appreciated.
Our pleasure!❤️
I love how your dog swims in the water . You all had some fun . My husband doesn’t like Byron Bay because it is too touristy. I prefer to stay near Yuragir National park ,not far from Byron Bay . Please explore the hinterland of Byron Bay such as Night Cap National Park and Bellinger River National Park . Enjoy life !
We will be sure to do the hinterland of Byron on future vlogs 🙏
Not everybody likes the same thing, tell it the way you see it, that's the best way to be, that way everybody knows what's going on. Keep up the good work, have a happy new year'.Tony from Oz
Well said! Happy new year ❤️
You must try a Neenish tart, they’re pretty sweet but great with a cuppa! Happy new year guys! 🩷🩷
Happy new year!! I think we will when we see them next ❤️
My home town is similar to Byron in terms of it being a Mecca for tourists in WA because it is a little over 2 hours away from Perth down the coast and its pretty much the only place people from Perth and surrounding areas want to go for a local holiday, other than Rottnest Island. During summer and Easter, you just want to avoid going near the town. Byron has the whole international tourist circuit going on more recently though and they, as well as the weather, aren't as seasonal, so I'd imagine it would be busy fairly frequently. Going anywhere popular during the Christmas holiday though is going to show the place at its most hectic.
If you ever go back down keep travelling through and onto Ballina a beautiful little bea h town.
Thank you for letting us know ❤️
Next time try Broken Head reserve a few km south of Byron Bay. More like Noosa National Park than Byron. Take the drone too.
Wategos Beach - the next beach down - we used to go to a fancy restaurant on the beach there. ❤ Tres Chic.
I love Neenish tarts. They are very sweet so they aren't for everyone.
Much better to visit when it’s not holiday time. The hippy/surfer vibe is more present at other times. Beautiful calm water summer water for a swim, often has big waves and lots of surfers.
Totally agree!
Few places I'd recommend (lived in the region for years).. Crystal Castle is magic!! Fingal Head is just on the NSW side of the border & awesome for the view. Sheoak Shack (in Fingal) is a cool place to eat. In the town of Pottsville, further south, is a brilliant takeaway where Japanese meets Aussie. Their sweet potato chips were divine!!... & GF (I'm coeliac). It's called Okky Fish Chips Salad. There's a lot of eateries in Pottsville, & diversity. Cabarita Beach Headland. It's a beautiful drive into the Tweed Valley. Chillingham is lovely for it's nature. Tyalgum worth visiting. The hinterland in from Byron has some magic places. Awesome scenery. Well, that should keep u busy for a while lol. I had a feeling u'd end up in Byron... worst time of year cause it's major hectic. Watagos Beach (Byron Bay) is beautiful but dogs aren't allowed cause it's a national park. There's good surfing all along that part of the coast, but it gets hectic. Loving watching u explore.
Australia has 3 time zones in winter and 5 in summer. Eastern, central and western standard time and eastern and central summer time. The US has 4 mainland zones plus Alaska plus Hawaii and maybe another for American Samoa.
Love that colour blue on you Kody and Joe's t-shirt is 😎
I totally agree with your comments on Byron Bay, it has changed in my opinion. There are some really great places to visit.
If you go to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, it is just as crowded and touristy, hence why I prefer Sunshine Coast.
One piece of note, there are bull Sharks in the channels they are very aggressive so please be careful.
It is so nice seeing you out and about and yes truffle chips are delicious.
Picco adding his thoughts in the days adventure had me giggling. Have a great rest guys❤️
They made a wise decision to stick with the southern end of the Gold Coast and dined in at Currumbin. Anywhere from about Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta is better than Surfers Paradise( imho) which only appeals to a particular demographic.
The Collective is in Palm Beach, Currummbin is a Km up the creek! My area!!
So cool! Great place 🥳
@@EatVentureVlog I love that whole area, so different from my home in Belfast!!❤
I've only started watching this video so hopefully when you went to Byron Bay, you went to Highwayman Whisky - he makes some of Australia's best small-batch whisky...
The water temp in NSW and QLD doesn't change much - it is about 6 degrees different between lowest and highest temp - around 18-24 degrees...
Also, Great White Sharks prefer the colder deeper water - like in SA or the bottom of WA... At the end of the day - Yeah-Nah-Yeah
I come from NSW south coast and during school holidays, beach resorts will be packed with people and if you time your trips outside of school holidays, there will be fewer people.
The beaches do have cold water, even for the locals. The sea currents run from south to north and you do need to remember that Antarctica is just south of Australia and the ocean water to the south is very cold. The cold sea water also keeps the sea breezes very cool and when the winds blow this air to land the air temperature will drop quite a lot and always have a jacket with you (even on a very hot day) or you will freeze.
With sharks, don’t swim at dawn or dusk or near river mouths and never swim in water that is murky (in rivers and after storms).
I've learnt something today. Thank you. ❤
Thank you for sharing this very informative info! ❤️
Didn't you watch 'Finding Nemo' and every sailor knows that the East Australian Current runs from North to South. That is how Nemo got from his home on the Great Barrier Reef and ended up in Sydney Harbour. It runs all the way to Tasmania and with warming ocean temperatures, they are finding tropical fish off the east coast of Tas. It's colloquially known as the 'conveyor belt' and in the centre can run at speeds of 4 knots (7 kph). Sea temperatures do get cooler the further south you go because the average air temp is cooler. The humidity in Qld keeps the water warm overnight but that is there in the southern states. The southerly flow of the EAC is great if you are in a yacht race heading south (Syd 2 Hob), it's like a turbo charger. However, in races heading north (Syd 2 Gold Coast and Bris 2 Gladstone) it is like having the hand brake on. At the edge of the current closest to land, the drag forms eddies that twist around to the North. They are not cold as they do not originate in the Southern Ocean so are still relatively warm. In yacht races heading north, boats will stick close to land (a) to keep out of the EAC and (b) get a lift from the northerly eddies. This why navigators and tacticians (me) will keep close to shore in these races. It can be a quicker course even if there is stronger wind further offshore but further offshore you are sailing against a 4 knot current and could end up going backwards if the wind dies.
@@EatVentureVlog Sorry but it is incorrect. See my comment. If you haven't watched the animated film 'Finding Nemo" I suggest you do, it is fabulous. It has some the best Aussie actors doing the voice overs (but with a slight American accent for commercial reasons). One of the best is Barry Humphries (Dame Edna) as Bruce, the Great White Shark.
Good, accurate review of Byron Bay. I was there a couple of weeks ago and the traffic was ridiculous. It’s been like that for years and there’s still no solution to it. I really like the place but there’s too much traffic for the size of the town - exactly as you’ve described. The neighbouring towns are nice to visit and don’t quite have the crazy congestion.
Apparently the non-peak season in the cooler months is a better time to visit, so that might be an option for you.
I have a sister in Suffolk Park....there are places around that are less touristy than Byron....
France has the most time zones because it treats its territories as part of the one sovereign state. Therefore, it covers from New Caledonia in the western Pacific to the Kerguelen Islands in the southern Indian Ocean - 12 time zones, 13 if you add their claim to their Antarctic Territory.
I was living in that area in the 90s, 2000s left there it got too hot, too busy, yeah people can be rude. I prefer when a place gets too busy, or too touristy you leave it for the tourists. There is also a whole coastline drive beyond Byron, towards Ballina that whole section is worth a drive. There use to be a cute little kiosk resturant at Shelly beach you go there during the week. It was really good to go there for brunch, the smoked salmon omelettes omg and its wonderful because you can see the dolphins and depending on the time of year the whales as they migrate. You are also in school holidays, so its really busy. Its the build up for New Years at Byron which you don't go near there. The town's infrastructure does not match the growth and popularity of the place. Also really be aware about going out too far at the beach, that shipwreck is where people jump off from, people go diving, but there are also sharks. There was a happening at the shipwreck two school girls got stuck on there, as sharks were circling. They had to be rescued. Its beautiful but it also can be dangerous. A lot of Australians are quiet, and prefer unpopulated, quiet places, undeveloped places. School holidays means hometime.
I love neenish tarts ! 😂
When I was a kid, there was a fabulous cake shop near my aunt's place in Brisbane. Neenish Tarts were my fav.
I loved Picco swimming. He doest panic. He knew you were going to make him swim. I would forget myself and dive under the waves, forgetting I was holding him.
We do call them Lollipop Ladies too! Aha
Don't swim in Gold Coast canals. Lots of bull sharks.
We also call them the lollipop lady 😂
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Lennox Head is beautiful too!
I loved Neanish tarts when I was a kid, but seems much too sweet now
We’re going to have to try one for sure!
Even some of the celebrities are sick of Byron. Chris Hemsworth sold his $30 million 'beach house' in 2021 and moved to Sydney. His brother Liam also sold up and moved to LA.
Honestly, I did a road trip from Melbourne, up the coast to Byron & back to Bendigo about 6 years ago & the only place I didn’t like was Byron. Dinki Di Aussie here, you’re allowed to say if you don’t like a place that’s as overly touristy as Byron….
The truth is if you live on the Sunshine Coast there isn’t much reason to go somewhere else for a beach holiday, unless it has something different, like coral reef snorkeling (in which case I would recommend Heron Island for something closer to you or choose a place to suit your budget up near Cairns. For something cheaper and simpler Hastings Point rock pools has some decent snorkeling or Moreton Island wrecks.)
I love Hastings!! I lived nearby (Caba) when Aquaman was being filmed there & it was shut to the public.
We actually have 4 time zones on the mainland and Tasmania, and then there are more if you include the external territories like Christmas Island. There is a 4th zone between South Australia and Western Australia. but almost no-one lives there so it doesn't matter.
So so much you didnt see ya didnt go up to the Light house ,Wategos Beach..I have surfed and seen sharks exact where you were swimming and seen a shark had a bloke stuck on the old wreck where that bloke was jumping in the water..Us Aussies call little Brazil now ..Its nothing like it use to be 40yrs ago when i would go down and surf every weekend and camp..
Wasn't that area years ago a whaling station like Tangalooma?
@@NicoleLaunt Yep from memory there was a Jetty around 1954 and they use to tow the whales back to it ..
Hi. Fyi,The Collective was in Palm Beach, not Currumbin.
Cool video.
Ps. You pronounced Currumbin perfectly.
Thanks for the info yes that’s right!
If you are on the gold coast, the Casino, they do a special with buffet and a show. Lighthouse yes. Lamington National Park. Currumbin bird sanctuary, Mount Tambourine. There is just so much. If you go back to Byron, you need to stay in the area, its amazing.
Thank you for these wonderful recommendations
You both are so lucky partners
I'd most likely describe Byron as you did as i was last there back in 92/93 for end of year celebrations and we did our own schoolies week for us with friends. We spent 2 weeks there and hired out a town house up the main beach.
It was a chilled out relaxing time then. We had the best two weeks there. But i think its now become a tourist haven and celebs. Just one tip if you move there and your on Centrelink payments say unemployed they will cancel your payments. The government don't want people unemployed and move there just bludging and living a chilled easy life there.
Byron is still beautiful geographically but well and truly overcooked these days
Another Aussie here. Grew up in a wonderful coastal town (Brunswick Head ) ... totally different from Byron, and "off the trendy tourist track" , but just so relaxing ... and the Bruns pub is worth a look in. Overall Brunswick Heads provides an insight into the real Aussie beach culture, relaxed, easily accessible and free of "trendy" ideas that are great if that's the what you desire but offering a down to earth insight into Aussie beach life.
Be warned - when I went to Byron, I was going to just drive up & check out the lighthouse & before I got anywhere near, the local park ranger pulled me over & told me that I couldn’t even drive up there with my dogs in the car, despite me saying that I had no intention of having them out of the car (& of my 3 dogs, 1 was an adult chihuahua & the other was an 8 week old chihuahua….)
One of the best things that ever happened was the diverting of the highway so you don’t have to go through Byron bay. Yes it is beautiful but it has always had traffic and parking problems. It’s certainly a cultural centre for those on the backpacker trail and therefore a must see destination for them. This overflows into it being a party town and like any crowd they diminish themselves with boorish behaviour. That’s not to say there aren’t a good number of of Ozzie’s there to participate in the revelry too
As to time zones, if you stood on the north or South Pole the time zones would be dependent on which way you were facing, that is less than a step apart. At the equator the time zones are approx 1000 miles apart. The closer you are to the poles the closer the time zones are - explaining why Canada and Russia - as well as the USA to a lesser extent have so many time zones. Australia has the tropical of Capricorn running through its upper third at Rockhampton. Very little of the USA is in the tropics - that is Hawaii but none of continental USA
Australia has a larger spread of zones if we include out territories like the cocos, Keeling and Christmas Island’s as well as Sydney’s far flung suburb of Norfolk Island
Be very careful if you go out kayaking on the canal at Currumbin, don't fall in, don't go swimming and don't let Picco swim in the canal. The Gold Coast canals are loved by Bull Sharks and are at their most dense population in summer. They are attracted by the fish that breed in the canals, creeks and rivers. They are very aggressive and there are documented cases of fatal attacks on people swimming in the canals. There are also more than a few stories of dogs chasing balls into the canal and disappearing never to be seen again. A friend who lived on a canal in Broadbeach Waters actually saw it happen to a neighbour's dog many years ago.
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Thank you for letting us know🙏
Byron Bay will never be the Byron few knew and loved anymore. From Byron to Caba (Cabarita) for that matter. I can't and will never drive the Coast road again after living in Caba and playing down at Byron when both were still out of the way coastal villages with bush and coastal scrub all around. I remember looking over the back fence and occasionally catching a glimpse of Dingoes that used to live between Caba and Kingy. They've long been eradicated now.
As a small child in the 1950s, neenish tarts were my favourite but they are too sweet as an adult. They are not made as well these days either.
I can imagine! We really need to try one though to see what their like 😍
Byron has become way too touristy. I used to go there as a kid back in the early 80s as my mum was from Mullumbimby. Beautiful part of the world but there are many other great beach areas in the Northern Rivers.
Next time head up to Nimbin as it's pretty interesting. I would personally stay somewhere in the hinterland and explore other areas besides Byron.
Thanks for sharing🙏
Always cold at Xmas.
I understand how you felt about the parking and crowds But it is the Christmas and school holidays Probably the worst time of year to go to Byron
Neenish nah - too sweet I’d say. Never had one but don’t want one either.
Byron at Xmas/New Year is too hectic for this old bloke.
The "structure" the kids were jumping off is part of a shipwreck "Wollongbar"
sunk in 1920s.
Yes it was too busy for us at this time of year too!
Yes these good places get loved to death. i remember Byron Bay is the 70s it was great. now it is overly loved. Australian go to quieter places. Secert places unspoilt as yet.
He's thinking what the feck are you doing. Get me out of here. He immediately turns for shore 😅. I think the main thing people do is go up and see the lighthouse and a few of the beaches along the road. But let's face it you hit it on peak period. New year and school holidays! Killer. Not the time of year for Byron!
The risk of a shark attack is very low, as you said. Deaths from snake bite and deaths from shark attack are about on par with under three a year on average.
Joe trying that Mack and Cheese, that look ...... you can just feel the disappointment when he realises how far it is to come back for another one .... 🤣
I don't think I've seen you get disappointed with a meal you've been served? do you just edit out the disappointing ones?
Yes that's right. "LOLLYPOP LADY" or Man. They get pretty good money for doing that, I think they get $38 per hour..Pretty boring though, standing in one spot all day would drive me Bonkers.!!!!
I’m from NSW and Byron Bay is simply overrated these days. Expensive, touristy, busy these days. Personally, I love Neenish tarts.
Having had the munchies many times. Mac and cheese on chips is a basic combination.
This is the town where rich people go to bye a soul
Are you surprised at how just many Poms live in Australia?
Go to Adelaide much more relaxed.
Being bumped by those people might be a virat kholi fan just to walk out of their way to do it😂
Byron Bay is a Holiday place and NSW is on holidays and QLD doesn't change there time as they are scared that Cows want beable to milk and chickens can't lay eggs and there curtains will fad big time...
Time a Nedish Tart they are yummee.. also there is a pineapple one aswell...that guy that said it was yucky.. he is DUMB...we have more than 3 time zones...
Want is the cake U are eating looks yuckee....
Byron Bay is busy big time ....😂❤😂❤is
Byron bay is an absolute hole now. In the 1980s is was a wonderful place
There’s no way in the world that the ocean water temperature in Byron Bay in December is freezing. It’s has to be at least 25 degrees C if not more. You are getting a bit precious with your QLD temperatures..
Freezing wasn’t the right word for sure! It did feel noticeably colder compared to Queensland of course😊
I dont think you'll find a place on earth that has more council installed signage than byron bay... 2hr parking limit, parking ticket required, no dogs, no camping, no.. no... no... Its becuase you have your millionaires on the point who basically control the council and the council trying to control the rest. Also, there's a difference between a hippee who chooses not to work... and someone who's unemployable... Byron has the latter whereas the surrounding areas have the people making a lifestyle choice.
The Beach Hotel at Byron is a great pub, but probably busy at this time of year
Very expensive too
Great for live music.
Byron is way overrated. Traffic has been awful for years. Probably 100 better places along the east coast than Byron. 😊
Yes that’s for sure 🙌
It's Australian I think. Very very sweet. Not for the non sugar guy.
It's a nice place but FULL of tourists.
everyones after some of Mother Nature's finest
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Neenish tarts are simple kids treats made with mock cream. For an adult there are a lot of better options. I had them when I was a kid but the guy in the shop was right.
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We tend to get an iced coffee on those hotter days but we do love our regular warm coffee too!
No 1: Don't travel during School Holidays in Oz if you don't want crowds
Sadly Byron is ruined by Backpacker influx just like Bondi and Coogee .
Noosa is far enough away in Qld to suffer the same fate for now.
Byron is best in the Whale Watching winter season 🐳
Thank you for sharing some very informative info ❤️
i wouldnt ever go to byron. i would suggest yamba. just as nice and quieter.
Thank you for a wonderful recommendation 😊
stayed in lennox head for a week a while back, went to byron one sunday morning, main street smelt like spew and piss. left straight away.