if it is tallows and belongil are huge beaches anyway

its not banned but, usually a very crowded beach where something is likely to go wrong if you stuff up so be carefull.

p.s. don't know what the hype is about anyway, onshore wind plus massive sweep inshore in the direction of the wind, there are heaps of better less crowded places to kite.

Spend a few minutes to drive to Lennox.

Just give Catapult in Lennox a ring, I'm sure they will give you the heads up on local rules. I think Lennox has an "after 11am only" rule for kiting, to help keep other beach users happy. Not sure about Byron Bay though.

From what I have seen, Lennox definitely goes off.

I've had great wind and waves down the Belongil Side of Byron, there are a few land buggy guys and other stuff going on down that way (In front of the abandoned whaling station) - Great on NE wind. (Which is their seabreeze.)I'm pretty sure the ban (common sense really)is on the front beach directly in front of Strops pub. Too many people here anyway.Although years back the perv was great. On the ugly days with heaps of wind and bugger all people on the beach I've kited there and the Clubbies havn't harrassed me. I just stayed out of the way of the swimmers and other beachgoers.

Flat rock on the SE - Amazing wave riding out the back - Although the inside can be a prick cause the wind gets sheltered Unless theres more East than South and you end up droping your kite in the surf. Lennox Beachies, Tallows beachies on a South to South East, Up to Broken head if the winds goes more E to North East . Take a big kite. Lots of days 15-20. AWESOME SPOTS EVERYWHERE!