Surf Lesson

Surfing in 'Paradise'

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May 15th 2008
Although many of the towns up the East coast seem very similar in style and attitude, Byron Bay seems like arguably the most genuine little 'surf' town we have come across so far. It is a tiny place, with one main street which is home to one bottle shop, two bars, a couple of backpacker hostels and, strangely, two subways. We stayed at Main Beach Backpackers which was the nearest hostel to the ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Byron Bay

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more