Taxi

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

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.

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

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.

230V / 50Hz Plug type I (Used in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Argentina and others)