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Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is the gateway to the whole region. It is situated 5 kilometres from Ballina CBD and about 20 minutes by road from Byron Bay.
The airport offers shuttles and bus services. There are also taxis and car rental companies represented at the airport.
Public Bus Services are operated by Blanchs:
+61 2 6686 2144
blanchs.com.au
Byron EasyBus Shuttles
+61 02 6685 7447
byroneasybus.com.au
Below you can find a selection of car rental companies:
Avis Car Rental
+61 2 6686 7650
www.avis.com.au
Hertz Car Rental
+61 2 6686 2143
www.hertz.com.au
Europcar
+61 2 6686 2992
www.europcar.com.au
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Passport / Visa
Unless you are a New Zealand citizen granted visa exemption on arrival (in most cases), you will need to obtain a visa prior to visiting Australia. Citizens of all European Union countries, as well as Andorra, Norway, Iceland, San Marino, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and Vatican City are eligible for an eVisitor visa, which can be applied for online. For citizens of the United States, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Brunei, South Korea and Malaysia, the Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) entry permit is available, which can be applied for online and grants holders the right to enter Australia an ulimited amount of times for stays of no longer than 3 months per visit.
Citizens of all other world countries (with the exception of Somalia) are also able to apply for a visitor visa online. For more information, visit the official website of the Australian government's department of home affairs: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/lega/lega/form/immi-faqs/what-visa-do-i-need-to-visit-australia
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Best Time to Visit
Here, summer lasts from December to February and can get very hot and busy. Spring (September–November) and autumn (March–May) are great for avoiding the crowds but still being able to enjoy warm days and outdoor activities like sunbathing or surfing at the beach. The former is also the season with a lower chance of rainfall. July is the coldest month, but winter in the Ballina Byron region is still quite mild, with an average minimum of about 12°C/53,6°F.
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Public transport
The local bus service in Ballina, Lennox Head and Byron Bay is inexpensive, but the busses don't run very frequently. Blanch’s Bus Company runs bus services from Ballina, Lennox Head, Bangalow and Byron Bay to Lismore.
Blanch's Bus Company
+61 2 6686 2144
blanchs.com.au
Another option to explore the area freely is to rent a car. Below you can find a selection of car rental companies:
Avis Car Rental
+61 2 6686 7650
www.avis.com.au
Hertz Car Rental
+61 2 6686 2143
www.hertz.com.au
Europcar
+61 2 6686 2992
www.europcar.com.au
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Taxi
It is advisable to check prices before jumping in a taxi and do not forget to add the per kilometres fare depending on time of day, vehicle type and number of passengers.
You can call Australia’s national taxi booking phone number, 131 008, for both Ballina and Byron Bay taxis.
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Post
Look for the red signs to find a post office or mailbox. Yellow mailboxes are used for express post.
Post Office Byron Bay
61 Jonson Street, Byron Bay
+61 2 6639 7852
Mon–Fri 9a–5pm, Sat 9am–12:30pm
Post Office Ballina
85 Tamar Street, Ballina
+61 2 6613 1318
Mon–Fri 9a–5pm, Sat 9am–12:30pm
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Pharmacy
There are several pharmacies in both Ballina and Byron Bay. Here are two of them.
TerryWhite Chemmart Ballina
102/110 River St, Ballina
Mon–Fri 8:30am–6pm, Sat 8:30am–4pm, Sun 9am–3pm
+61 2 6686 8800
www.ballinahealthandbeauty.com.au
LiveLife Pharmacy Mercato
114 Jonson St, Byron Bay
Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 9am–6pm
www.mercatoonbyron.com.au/livelife-pharmacy
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Telephone
Country code: +61
Area code: 02
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Electricity
230V / 50Hz
Plug type I (Used in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Argentina and others)
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