Celebrity sightings in Byron Bay

Australia · 25 sightings · 7 venues

Byron Bay has 25 documented celebrity sightings on VIP Heat Map, spread across 7 venues in Australia. 72% of them happened at restaurants, followed by street and neighborhood sightings (24%) and bars (4%).

The most-sighted venue is Raes on Wategos (10 sightings), followed by Byron Bay General Store (3) and Bayleaf Cafe (2). Names that turn up repeatedly in the record here include Chris Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky, Charli XCX, Liam Hemsworth, and Matt Damon. Dated sightings in Byron Bay run from 2020 to 2026. 6 listings describe a standing habit rather than a single night out — a known favorite that a source says a person returns to.

Every listing below traces to a published source — a news article, a press-agency photo caption, or a direct quote — and only covers places an ordinary visitor could walk into. See how sightings are vetted, or explore Byron Bay on the interactive map.

Where celebrities are spotted in Byron Bay

restaurants18 · 72%
street and neighborhood sightings6 · 24%
bars1 · 4%

Most-sighted venues in Byron Bay

Raes on Wategos10 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Charli XCX, Danny Ramirez, Elle Macpherson, Elsa Pataky
Byron Bay General Store3 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Jacob Elordi, Kendall Jenner, Zac Efron
Bayleaf Cafe2 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Chris Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky
Smith + Deli2 sightings
Restaurant · spotted here: Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker
Balcony Bar & Oyster Co1 sighting
Bar · spotted here: Matt Damon
Top Shop1 sighting
Restaurant · spotted here: Chris Hemsworth

Latest dated sightings in Byron Bay

Jun 24, 2026 — Jacob Elordi (Actor) at Byron Bay General Store
Jun 24, 2026 — Kendall Jenner (Model) at Byron Bay General Store
Oct 27, 2025 — Danny Ramirez (Actor) at Raes on Wategos
Oct 27, 2025 — Jessica Alba (Actor) at Raes on Wategos
Feb 12, 2025 — Charli XCX (Musician) at Raes on Wategos
Feb 11, 2025 — Liam Hemsworth (Actor) at Raes on Wategos
Feb 10, 2025 — Charli XCX (Musician) at Raes on Wategos
Feb 15, 2024 — Travis Barker (Musician) at Smith + Deli
Feb 15, 2024 — Kourtney Kardashian (Reality star) at Smith + Deli
Sep 23, 2020 — Chris Hemsworth (Actor) at Bayleaf Cafe
Sep 23, 2020 — Elsa Pataky (Actor) at Bayleaf Cafe
Jul 1, 2020 — Zac Efron (Actor) at Byron Bay General Store
Jun 23, 2020 — Elsa Pataky (Actor) at Raes on Wategos

Known favorites in Byron Bay

Places where a source describes a standing habit — a regular table, not a single dated visit.

Chris Hemsworth — Top Shop (Restaurant)
Matt Damon — Balcony Bar & Oyster Co (Bar)
Elle Macpherson — Raes on Wategos (Restaurant)
Kate Winslet — Raes on Wategos (Restaurant)
Keith Richards — Raes on Wategos (Restaurant)
Tom Cruise — Raes on Wategos (Restaurant)

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