Having both worked here as an employee as well as having worked out with several of the members…read more(including taking many classes), I've become a huge fan of this health club. While most would call it a gym, it's overall culture, belief structure, and classes heavily focusing on working out the mind, body, and soul makes me keen to write this review. Being an expat in Byron and recognizing just how small of a town this is (especially on a bicycle), I was very pleased with the location of H&S as well as the 24/7 access to the facilities. What I especially love are the yoga classes that are offered seven days a week, usually two times a day. While I know the ins and outs of memberships - on a personal level - I feel like Heart and Soul offers the best yoga classes in town with some of the most genuine, true-to-practice teachers. Sydoni, Shane, and Chris (the teachers who I personally experienced) are all experts having practiced and perfected their teaching for years and years. Plus, depending on the membership you purchase, you can easily get all the gym and yoga classes for a cheap weekly rate (which I feel definitely works in your favor compared to some yoga-only studios in the area that makes a killing off your wallet). I love the 6:30am classes with Shane because he knows how to incorporate a routine that runs evenly with the earliness of the class. His gentle-nature makes him a great candidate for experienced yogis as well as beginners looking to get into yoga. Chris does a restorative practice for an hour and a half on Sundays and makes the class very interactive and fun, often cracking jokes and giving us the confidence to try handstands and other positions we may not have the courage to attempt on our own. And Sydoni is just a beautiful gem. A strong asset to H&S, she burns incense and calmly walks her class through each position which gives it more of consistent flow with breathing techniques to enhance our experience. She coaches us to release the toxins from our mind and helps us enjoy a meditative state at the very end of class (as do the rest of teachers). The gym itself has everything you need. Dumbbells, cardio, pin-loading equipment, and stationary bikes with dvd spin classes available to all members. I think the philosophy here incorporates much more than your standard, run of the mill gym. There is clearly an extreme care and love that has gone into Heart and Soul, and I truly suggest (as an honest Yelp'er) that you check this place out during your stay in Byron.

Here visiting for a couple days, Cyclone Debbie is bringing the rain so my friend and I decided to…read morehead to the gym! $15 for a casual visit and it everything we needed except for towels! Very friendly people. Looks a little run down from the outside but was decent inside! It's not going to impress a big meathead but for us just needing the basics, it was perfect.

Yes! A great local gym which offers holiday memberships! Perfect location in town, even with a…read morecoffee shop right next door. 24hr access and all the machines and weights you need to do a great workout. Fair price for a short term membership so I'm very happy. What I especially like about this gym is the community feel of it. The owner is super friendly and knows all his members and the trainers were super friendly too. After my first workout I felt like part of the community with some new friends in town. There was a real friendly vibe in the gym with good tunes playing. This would be a great gym to join long term if I lived here, but I'll just enjoy it while in town for the week!

Super friendly, did a great deal for our group, and a truly amazing experience! I can't recommend…read moredoing this enough. The highlight of my trip to this beautiful location! The guys were relaxed but professional, expertly eliminated any concerns, and then it was up and away! I even got to steer for a while, riding the currents up on my first experience!

An excellent place to chill if the surf is too rough. It's located across the road from seven mile…read morebeach in Lennox. The lake itself is a natural lake, the stunning part is that the trees surrounding the lake have seeped their oils into the water making the water coco-cola coloured and thus the locals refer to it as the coco-cola lake. Extremely safe for swimming and mucking about in the water. Bring along a surf ski or a stand up paddle board and have a paddle. The water is cool and there's plenty of shade along the shore. Only down side is that the park is an alcohol free zone until March this year. Unsure why. Definitely go and check this stunning place out.

Beautiful area! We took the longer trail up to the lighthouse from a parking lot near Brooke…read moredrive. Had brunch at the pass cafe. As you start on the trail look up in the trees and you might spot a koala. They are pretty high up, but visible. Head through the rain forest terrains up a very nice steep trail that is well maintained. You will come to many picturesque spots with spectacular views of the sea it's splendid! The light house itself is beautiful. Sitting high upon a lookout its white gleaming features remind me of Greece. There are also trails down to the rocky beach area where there are crashing waves and tide pools. Very cool hike/ walk.

One of my favourite things about Byron Bay is this walk. Yes, the social life is fun, the beaches…read moreare gorgeous and the weather is warm, but I think the walk really wins as my favourite Byron Bay activity. The walk can be configured in different ways, but basically it weaves its way down to Wategos Beach, then up to the eastern-most point of Australia, and then around to the Cape Byron lighthouse, then down through some gorgeous bushland, in a sort of loop. Or you can do it the other way around. It's definitely run-able, although some sections are steep and full of steps, so often everyone but the most fit athletes are reduced to walking... One of the things I love about this walk (apart from how gorgeous the vistas are...) is the steep up and down nature of it all. Steep climbs and descents, varied terrain, from open and in the sun, to hidden in the trees. How long it takes is entirely up to you. I started the walk as a jog - on the other side of town, and then did a sort of run-walk, circling back. That took about 75 minutes. Unfortunately most of the walk is not wheelchair accessible, and it can be pretty rough if you have bad knees.

It is like stepping back in time when a public pool is for the public at no cost! Yes ..would you…read morebelieve this is a pool for everyone. The pool is right beside the Nimbin Caravan Park and is maintained by the local council. It is a circular pool and the deepest area is in the middle of the pool. Anyone who is a serious swimmer can see the lines at the bottom of the deepest area indicating where the end of the lane would be if you are doing a somersault turn. This pool is ideal for families. There are two covered areas for sun protection. There is a change area. However anyone who has grown up along the coast can easily get changed into their cosies ( swimmers, bathers,etc) without going to a change room. Just have a large towel to wrap around that waist! The water was beautiful today. Young families were having a great time.

This park is basically one of those parks that happen to be right next to the beach. As it turns…read moreout, this is basically the centre of all the action in the town, namely because it is a beach side resort, so you can find a lot of activity going on here. The beach, not surprisingly, is pretty close, as are a number of restaurants, and even a pub. Oh, and it also has public restrooms, a must for any park.