After leaving Port Macquarie, we arrived in Byron Bay at about 9, to be met by the hostel staff at the bus stop. The Greyhounds really have been a great way to travel, especially after all our bus experiences in Asia. We were taken to the hostel, where we checked into our slightly strange double room, off the back of an 8 bed dorm. We were greated by a list of rules including the first time we have encountered, "you may not bring your own alcohol on the premises as we have a licenced bar" and that the kitchen and seating area close at 10pm for cleaning, making the only place to go other than your room, the bar! We were also charged a deposit for keys, and had to pay a deposit to get a
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