Haven Gallery General Admission

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Entry to Haven Gallery on Jonson Street in Byron Bay, where the old Woolworths has been turned into a walk-through of projected art, sound and play: lie back under a 360 degree film dome, draw on walls that answer back and wander a laneway modelled on Kowloon. It is all indoors, open every day, and suits a rainy afternoon as well as a sunny one.

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General admission to Haven Gallery, with no time limit inside

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ARRIVING ON JONSON STREET

Haven Gallery fills the old Woolworths building on Jonson Street, the main street of Byron Bay. The town takes its name from Cape Byron, which James Cook named in 1770 after John Byron, a navigator and grandfather of the poet. Arrive at the time slot on your ticket and you step straight from the street into a whole supermarket turned into one large artwork, where light, colour and sound shift as you move. There is no set route and no time limit, so wander at your own pace. Seats are spread throughout.

THE CINEMA DOME AND THE INTERACTIVE ROOMS

The centrepiece is the 360 degree cinema dome: lie back and let atmospheric films wrap all the way round you. Around it, much of the art answers back. Touch a wall and you make a digital artwork, stand in the projection-mapped room and you become the canvas, and play the Playtronica pieces, which turn your touch into music. There are AI-generated works too. No headsets are involved; it's all projected into the room, so you share it with whoever you came with. Photos are welcome without flash.

HAVEN CITY AND THE TERRACE

Haven City is a laneway streetscape built in the spirit of Kowloon's crowded alleys, with corners to turn down and small details to find. Its model, Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, packed tens of thousands of people into less than three hectares before it was pulled down in 1993 and 1994. Most people take about an hour inside. Afterwards there's the cafe and bar, the terrace and the gift shop, and the beach is a few minutes' walk away.

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Good to know

Meeting point: Haven Gallery, 102 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Arrive at the time slot on your ticket.
Duration: Most visitors take about an hour; there is no time limit.
Suits: All ages. Children 3 and under go free, and under 16s must stay with a parent or guardian.
Accessibility: Step-free entry to the gallery and every exhibition room, accessible toilets on the ground floor, and seating along the way. Companion card holders bring one carer free. There are no strobe lights, but the space is dark and very visual, so guests with low vision may not get as much from it.
Please note: Open every day, 10am to 6pm. It is indoors, so it works in any weather. Outside food and drink can't be brought in, and only assistance animals are allowed. Photos without flash are welcome; video clips are limited to 15 seconds.
Parking: A few spaces at the front and side of the building, with paid parking nearby. Walking or a short ride in is easier than driving.

What to bring

A phone or camera (photos are fine without flash)

What is included

General admission to Haven Gallery, with no time limit inside

Not included

Food and drinks (sold on site at the cafe and bar)
Merchandise from the gift shop

FAQ

Preparing for the trip

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Whilst on tour

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