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The double-decker sister of Byron's Magic Bus will run a regular hop-on, hop-off route around the town. Image supplied
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The Magic Bus is a local iconic transporter which has now become a part of the Byron Shire landscape. The double-decker will see its sister act born next month when a hop-on-hop-off tour service is launched in Byron Bay.

The new tour bus is an open-top red double-decker bus, restored to its former beauty. The bus tour, run by the same local family who run the psychedelic Magic Bus charter service, is a one-hour circuit of Byron Bay’s most scenic attractions that lets passengers hop off and back on at a later stage, to enjoy the Bay’s walks, beaches and lookouts, before finishing off the circuit.

The tours begin next Tuesday January 5. For more in formation visit www.byronbaysightseeing.com.au.

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  1. This has got to be a winner for locals too, I heard a rumor that locals will get free rides at least in the early stages.

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