Accommodation & Travel

About Bangalow:

Bangalow is an historical village around 10 minutes drive west of Byron Bay with a population of approximately 1,000 people. The main street features historic buildings, cafe’s and restaurants as well as a friendly pub with plenty of interesting antique, craft and specialty shops.

How to get here:

Take the Bangalow/Lismore exit from the Pacific Highway, about 6km south of the Byron Bay exit or 25km north of Ballina. From Byron Bay, take Bangalow Road out of town in a southerly direction. Take a right turn between the golf course and the rugby ground, follow the road up the hill and enter the village of Bangalow from the east after about 14km.

Where to Stay

There are a wide range of accommodation options in the Byron Bay region, we commend to you our Accommodation Sponsors for the 2010 Big Joke.

Featured Accommodation

Contact any of our featured accommodation providers and ask about their Bangalow Big Joke Comedy Festival specials.

Beach Hotel Byron Bay

If Location, Location, Location is your catchcry, you won’t do much better than the Beach Hotel for a true Byron Bay experience. With the beach, bars, restaurants and shops just outside your front door you won’t waste a minute of your stay. The Beach Hotel complex includes the award winning Pacific Dining room and the iconic “Beachy” beer garden arguably the most famous beer garden in Australia.

Ramada Ballina Byron

If your looking for an international class hotel experience look no further than the Ramada Ballina Byron. Imagine waking to dolphins from your balcony window, meals in any of our 3 in house waterfront restaurants or venturing a little further to rainforest, beaches, shopping and of course the comedy festival. From a three bedroom penthouse to a our hotel spa rooms we’ve got you covered.

Riverview Banglaow

Exclusive guesthouse accommodation in one of Bangalow’s finest historic homesteads, lovingly restored Riverview was built in 1902. Although it’s an easy walk to the main street of Bangalow and the festival you’ll feel like your miles away. Riverview with it’s expansive lawns and gardens is perched on the bank of the river (if you’re very quite you can often see platypus surface nearby).

Nomads Byron Bay

Located on Lawson Lane behind the iconic Great Northern Hotel, Nomads Byron Bay Backpackers Hostel offers a variety of accommodation options to suit all types of backpackers, travellers and budgets. Stay in our Superior King Rooms which feature ensuite bathrooms, fridge, tea & coffee making facilities and plasma screens, or choose from a variety of private, family, shared backpacker dorms or female only dorm rooms.

Byron Bay Arts Factory Lodge

Nomads Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge has been shortlisted as a finalist in TNT’s Golden Backpack Awards 2009. There is the option of cooking up a storm in the fully equipped communal kitchen, learning massage, hanging out with other backpackers in Buddha Bar, relaxing in the Hot Tub or sauna or being active on the volleyball court, every option is easy at The Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge.

SummerHills Byron Bay Holiday Accommodation

SummerHills is a beautiful hill top retreat in the Byron Hinterland, only minutes from Byron Bay beaches and of course the Bangalow A&I Hall where you can catch all The Big Joke action. Luxury Byron Bay accommodation with a Slice of Tuscany. SummerHills welcomes up to 6 couples at one time or groups of up to 18 people offering Self Contained Spa Cabins & Villas, or Large Lodge with all the facilities of a luxury Byron Bay Resort and personalised service you can expect from a small Boutique Retreat.

Need more Visitor Info?

Byron Bay Visitor Centre – www.visitbyronbay.com
Phone: (02) 6680 8558