Cape Byron

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Cape Byron
MostEasterlyPointAustralianMainland.jpg
State : AustraliaAustralia Australia
State : Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales
Coordinates : 28 ° 38 ′  S , 153 ° 38 ′  E Coordinates: 28 ° 38 ′  S , 153 ° 38 ′  E
Cape Byron (New South Wales)
Cape Byron
Cape Byron
Cape Byron
Climate diagram
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Temperature in ° Cprecipitation in mm
Source: Bureau of Meteorology, Australia, data: 1948–2002
Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Cape Byron
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 27.5 27.5 26.6 24.6 22.1 19.8 19.4 20.4 22.1 23.3 24.7 26.3 O 23.7
Min. Temperature (° C) 20.7 20.7 19.6 17.2 15.0 12.3 11.7 12.5 14.3 16.0 17.8 19.5 O 16.4
Precipitation ( mm ) 165.4 193.0 213.7 180.7 188.7 157.7 102.8 91.6 66.8 103.9 119.7 143.9 Σ 1,727.9
Rainy days ( d ) 14.6 15.8 17.0 15.0 14.5 11.9 10.0 9.2 9.3 11.1 12.0 12.6 Σ 153
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Source: Bureau of Meteorology, Australia, data: 1948–2002

Cape Byron is the most easterly point of mainland Australia and is near the seaside resort of Byron Bay , New South Wales . The Cape Byron Lighthouse and various viewpoints offer a good view of the sea and the bays of Byron Bay. Cape Byron is regularly visited by humpback whales between July and November, making it a popular destination for whale watching . At the north end is Little Wategos Beach , to the southwest of it Wategos Beach .

In addition to a settlement area, most of the Cape Byron peninsula is protected as the Cape Byron State Conservation Area .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Bureau of Meteorology, Australia: Climate information Cape Byron. World Meteorological Organization, accessed April 6, 2012 .