Splendour in the Grass — The Ultimate 5-Day Byron Experience

📍 Day 1 — Arrive & Settle In

Fly into Ballina Byron Gateway (30 min drive) or Gold Coast Airport (45 min drive). We've mapped the cheapest transfer options and the scenic route if you're driving. Check into your accommodation — we've handpicked options across three budget levels:

Budget ($40-80/night): Arts Factory Lodge or Wake Up! Byron Bay
Mid-range ($150-250/night): Elements of Byron or Byron Bay Rainforest Resort
Splash out ($300+/night): The Bower Byron Bay

Evening: Grab dinner at The Balcony Bar & Oyster Co on Jonson St (book ahead — we'll tell you the best time slot). Walk down to The Pass for sunset. If you're up for it, Treehouse does excellent cocktails to kick off the week.

🎶 Day 2 — Festival Day One

Wake up early — trust us on this. The coffee spot at Combi in Byron is worth the 7am alarm. Grab a takeaway and head to the festival grounds. Our gate-time strategy will save you 45+ minutes in queues (hint: the north entrance before 11am is a game-changer).

We've mapped out the must-see acts for each stage with built-in buffer time so you're never rushing. Plus: the food vendors worth queueing for (and the ones to skip), where to set up base camp, and the water refill stations nobody knows about.