Is Byron Bay safe? Australia travel risk
Is Byron Bay safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Byron Bay scores 24/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Byron Bay scores 24/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Byron Bay: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (42/100) and security (23/100).
A score of 24 is higher than the scores of 12% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Geographic & Regional Coordinates
Found at 28.6431° S, 153.6150° E within New South Wales, Byron Bay is situated 851.8 km SSW of Canberra at an altitude of 8 m.
New South Wales
28.6431° S, 153.6150° E
8 m
Australia/Sydney
5,521
Emergency & Aviation Access
Nearby Towns & Settlements in Australia
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.
Evaluated Destinations in this Region
Questions travellers ask about Byron Bay
Is Byron Bay safe?
Byron Bay currently scores 24/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Byron Bay · Methodology
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