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Byron Bay

Wild water of the Pacific, wild rivers in the tropical forests, wild Australian party animals: pure freedom awaits!
Surfers and sun worshippers will love the beautiful white beaches and lush green of the forests here in Byron Bay.

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Byron Bay

Byron Bay is the most easterly point of Australia and a haven for backpackers, naturelovers, surfers and divers. Learning English with us in Byron Bay, you can discover long beaches, lush green rainforests, fierce streams, where canoeing is quite the adventure, thundering waterfalls, plunging from a height of over a 60 ft, or ’Julian Rocks’ with its countless colourful frogs, giant tortoises, whales and dolphins in the clear Pacific Ocean. The habitants of Byron Bay stay true to the ’Laid Back’ motto and greet everybody with friendliness and ease.

Around 28 miles away from Byron Bay,there is a small town called Nimbin, where the Aquarius Festival takes place every year, the Australian equivalent to the legendary Woodstock Festival.
In the National Parks, you can hear countless birds singing in the trees and see Koala bears chewing leaves. Cape Byron, as the most eastern point of Australia, offers spectacular views from the cliffs towards the lighthouse, rainforest, bay and the blue Pacific.

Places to buy fish and local specialities are very widely spread out in the areas along the coast, by bars, restaurants and markets. The bars and nightclubs come to life in the evening, which stay packed till early morning. And in the early hours, those awake make their way up to Byron Cape to scale the lighthouse, where they can be the first people in the whole of Australia to see the sun rise and you could also do the same on one of our English language courses.

The School

Our language school is situated in the centre of Byron Bay, a 5 minute walk from the beach. There are various cafes, shops, supermarkets and restaurants very close to the school, an ideal way to dive into the Australian way of life after the lessons.

The school has 14 air-conditioned classrooms with DVD players and TVs, as well as a large balcony, which is used in the evenings for the school’s famous barbeques. During break times, students relax in the school's garden or make friends in the café. The course material is not included in the course price and will cost between AU$50 and AU$150.

English and Surfing

At our school you have the opportunity to learn how to surf on 3 or 4 afternoons per week after your language course. We are working with a professional surf school for this course. The equipment will be provided by the surf school. The learn-to-surf-course for beginners is a 2-week course and will be held on 4 afternoons (2.5 hours each) per week. The surf course for advanced surfers is a 1-week course with surf lessons on 3 afternoons (2.5 hours) per week.

English and Diving

Our course "English and Diving" combines a language course with the possibility to take professional diving lessons. The diving course is held at weekends and can therefore be combined with all of our English course options. Diving lessons will be held on two weekends in a row from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. The student will receive a diving certificate (SSI or PADI) at the end of the course, which enables the holder to dive anywhere in the world. The minimum level of English to participate in this course is A2 - lower intermediate. A medical diving examination by an Australian doctor is required for this course. The diving medical costs 60 AUD and is not included in the price. All diving equipment will be provided by the diving school.

Brief Information

Average group size
10, maximum 14
Students
Adults of all ages, minimum age 16

There is an extra charge for course participants under the age of 18.
Language Levels
all; except A0 - Beginner Level and C2 - Upper Advanced Level
English and Diving from A2 - Lower Intermediate Level
Internet access
free internet at the school; Wi-Fi; Internet access is also available if you bring your own laptop.
Average temperatures
Summer (January) 28°, Winter (August) 21°
Average water temperatures
Summer 25°, Winter 18°

LISA! Quality Mark

This LISA! language school is accredited by NEAS and is a member of ACPET.

Sightseeing in Byron Bay

Byron Bay offers a multitude of leisure activities. The town is famous for its excellent surfing conditions with first class waves along the long bay. Even the taxis are equipped with roof racks in order to accommodate surf boards and transport surfers to the beach. There are regular cayak trips for visitors to see hump back whales, dolphins, mantas, rays, giant tortoises and even sharks. We also recommend a hiking trip into the green surroundings, which comprise various national parks with rain forests, water falls and wild animals.

We recommend climbing Mount Warning, a volcano, which is 719 ft high and offers fantastic views. The surrounding fruit farms sell fresh mangos, peaches and bananas. To those who prefer to take things a little easier, we recommend a visit to one of Byron Bay’s cafes - a great place to enjoy the sunshine, a visit to one of the various small shops or to have fun in one of the leisure parks.

Accommodation

Family: In a single (SR) or double room (DR) with either breakfast (B&B) or half board (HB), full board at weekends. Average distance from the school: 15 minutes on foot. A double room can only be booked by two persons booking and travelling together.

Shared school-flat: Self-catered single (SR) or double room (DR) in a student house together with other students from the school. Shared bathroom and shared kitchen. Distance from the school: around 10 minutes on foot. If booking a double room, please let us know whether you would like to book a double bed or two single beds in the room. To book one of these rooms, you must be at least 18 years of age.

Courses and prices

Standard Course
20 lessons (45 minutes each) per week group tuition
Prices in £ shared school-flat Family
  DR SR SR DR HB SR HB
2 weeks 777 836 833 860 919
3 weeks 983 1,075 1,053 1,090 1,182
4 weeks 1,274 1,394 1,351 1,403 1,523
8 weeks 2,290 2,535 2,419 2,516 2,759
12 weeks 3,311 3,675 3,491 3,633 3,997
extra week 275 303 284 299 327

 

Intensive Course
30 lessons (45 minutes each) per week group tuition
Prices in £ shared school-flat Family
  DR SR SR DR HB SR HB
2 weeks 869 928 925 952 1,011
3 weeks 1,112 1,204 1,182 1,219 1,311
4 weeks 1,412 1,532 1,489 1,541 1,661
8 weeks 2,575 2,820 2,704 2,801 3,044
12 weeks 3,725 4,089 3,905 4,047 4,411
extra week 229 257 238 253 281

 

Star Course Plus 5
20 lessons (45 minutes each) per week group tuition
+ 5 lessons (60 minutes each) per week private tuition
Prices in £ shared school-flat Family
  DR SR SR DR HB SR HB
2 weeks 1,219 1,278 1,274 1,302 1,361
3 weeks 1,637 1,729 1,707 1,743 1,835
4 weeks 2,047 2,194 2,152 2,203 2,323
extra week 496 523 505 520 547

 

Star Course Plus 10
20 lessons (45 minutes each) per week group tuition
+ 10 lessons (60 minutes each) per week private tuition
Prices in £ shared school-flat Family
  DR SR SR DR HB SR HB
2 weeks 1,615 1,673 1,670 1,697 1,756
3 weeks 2,253 2,345 2,323 2,360 2,452
4 weeks 2,903 3,022 2,980 3,031 3,151
extra week 689 717 698 713 741

 

Star Course 15
15 lessons (60 minutes each) per week private tuition
Prices in £ shared school-flat Family
  DR SR SR DR HB SR HB
2 weeks 1,762 1,821 1,817 1,845 1,903
3 weeks 2,538 2,630 2,608 2,645 2,737
4 weeks 3,225 3,344 3,302 3,353 3,474
extra week 781 809 790 805 833

Exam Courses

At our language school in Byron Bay, we offer the following exam preparation courses: preparation for the Cambridge Certificate (FCE, CAE) and IELTS.

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Prices Exam Courses

Cambridge Certificate (FCE, CAE)-Exam Course
30 lessons à 45 min group tuition per week
Prices in £ shared school-flat Family
  DR SR SR DR HB SR HB
10 weeks course,
10 weeks accommodation		 3,315 3,620 3,476 3,597 3,901
12 weeks course,
13 weeks accommodation		 3,900 4,292 4,089 4,246 4,639
Exam fee: FCE: 362 AUD; CAE: 368 AUD;
books: 120 AUD

 

IELTS-Exam Course
30 lessons à 45 min group tuition per week
Prices in £ shared school-flat Family
  DR SR SR DR HB SR HB
4 weeks 1,440 1,559 1,517 1,569 1,688
12 weeks 3,743 4,108 3,924 4,065 4,430
Exam fee : IELTS 280 AUD; books 100 AUD

Dates Exam Courses

Cambridge Certificate:
FCE / CAE - Exam Course:
04.01. - 12.03. (10 weeks), accommodation end: 13.03.;
22.03. - 11.06. (12 weeks), accommodation end: 19.06.;
13.09. - 05.12. (12 weeks), accommodation end: 11.12.

Exam (Gold Coast):
FCE: 13.03.; 12.06./15.06; 07.12./11.12.;
CAE: 06.03.; 16.06.; 08.12.
IELTS-Exam Course:
Course beginn (12 weeks): 04.01.; 15.02.; 29.03. 10.05.; 21.06.; 03.08.; 13.11.; 25.10.; 06.12.; 30.03.; 22.06.; 13.09.; 06.12. (4 weeks)

Exam (Gold Coast): 1 - 2 months
For further information please visit e auch www.ielts.org.

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Dates and services

Outbound travel day: Return travel day:
Sunday
shared school-flat: Saturday 		Saturday
Course start dates:
Courses begin every Monday

English and Surfing for beginners: every first Monday of the month
English and Surfing for advanced surfers: every Monday
English and Diving: every weekend
No lessons on the following dates:
01.01.; 26.01.; 02.04.; 05.04.; 26.04.; 14.06.; 02.08.; 04.10.

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Additional services:

Travel

We recommend that you book a flight to Brisbane, Ballina or to Coolangatta/Gold Coast. There is a public transport service from the airport to your accommodation, for further information please go to www.byronbayshuttle.com.au. Alternatively, you can book the school’s transfer service. Please contact LISA! Travel for further information.

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