Byron Bay, NSW · Prices checked October 2026
Hinterland estates, beach ceremonies and DJs who price by the size of the guest list.
Byron Bay DJ prices we checked depend on guest count: Nightcrawlers DJs lists A$600 for 20 to 30 guests up to A$1,300 for 300 or more, all for four hours. Hutch & Co starts DJs at A$900 plus GST and live music at A$1,550. August to November are the drier months.
Packages read off each supplier's own price list in October 2026. Sources are linked below.
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We read each price below off the supplier's own website in October 2026. The rose bars are typical Australian ranges from the guides linked under the table, and the dark dots are the Byron Bay packages we found.
Each package is 4 hours, sized by guest count from 20 to 800. Lighting and mics scale with the package, extra time A$150 to A$200 an hour.
Byron BayTheir price listMC services, live sax and bridal party entrances on request. Based on the Gold Coast.
Byron Bay, Bangalow, Lennox Head, Ballina, TweedTheir price list5 hours, music planning, lighting effects and a haze machine. A 4 hour Cinderella package is A$990.
Gold Coast, Brisbane, Northern NSWTheir price list| Entertainment | Typical price (AUD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding DJ (about 5 hours) | A$1,200 to A$1,900 | Some start from about A$700 for shorter sets Source |
| DJ who also MCs | about A$100 to A$600 more | From the city packages on this page |
| Live band (reception package) | A$2,000 to A$6,000 | Sydney market; bigger bands cost more Source |
| Solo singer or acoustic act | from A$500 | Often paired with a DJ for the dance floor Source |
| Ceremony musicians | A$300 to A$700 | String quartets from about A$1,200 Source |
| Photo booth (open-air) | A$550 to A$650 | Mirror booth A$600 to A$1,000+, 360 booth A$3,000 to A$4,000 Source |
| Roving magician | A$500 to A$2,500 | Or A$300 to A$700 an hour Source |
| Fireworks display | from about A$1,800 | Licensed operator only, in every state Source |
Easy Weddings puts the average Australian wedding at A$38,252, with A$2,142 spent on music. Its older 2020 survey had New South Wales couples spending about A$1,888 on music. Easy Weddings
Byron Bay gets over 140 mm of rain in most months from December to June. September is the driest at 47 mm, and August to November are the best bet for an outdoor ceremony.
Drier months, about 20 to 25 degrees.
Wettest month: April (184 mm). Driest: September (47 mm).
Good acts go early for peak Saturdays, so lock the music in soon after the venue.
Most Byron Bay couples book one main act for the dance floor and add smaller pieces around it. Here is where each one lands on the day and what it costs.
A soloist or duo for the ceremony usually costs A$300 to A$700. At an outdoor Byron Bay ceremony, ask who brings the speaker and the celebrant's mic, because wind and distance swallow vows.
A$300 to A$700
Lawn games, a roving magician or an acoustic set keep guests busy during the hour you are away with the photographer. A roving magician runs about A$300 to A$700 an hour.
Magician A$500 to A$2,500
Explosive Entertainment includes MC duties in a package. Otherwise a friend can MC, or a DJ adds it for a fee.
In Byron Bay the sun sets around 7:44 pm on 21 December and 4:58 pm on 21 June. Tell your DJ or MC so the formalities pause while you slip out for sunset photos.
Most DJs blend your first dance song into a big floor filler so guests join straight away. A band will play it live, so send them the song early in case they need to learn it.
Check the venue's finish time before you pay for overtime, and plan the farewell (sparklers, a guard of honour or a last song) for 15 minutes before the music has to stop.
A DJ gives you any song and no breaks. A band gives you a show. A singer plus DJ, which a lot of acts now sell as one package, gives you live music over dinner and a DJ for the dance floor.
| DJ | Live band | Singer plus DJ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | A$1,200 to A$1,900 | A$2,000 to A$6,000 | about A$2,100 to A$3,000 |
| Music range | Any song, the original recording | Covers in the band's style | Live sets early, any song later |
| Breaks | None, music runs all night | Sets with breaks, usually filled by a playlist | Live sets, then continuous DJ |
| Space and power | A small table and a power point | A stage area, more power, earlier bump-in | Small footprint, one performer |
| Requests on the night | Easy, if it suits the floor | Only songs the band knows | Live set list, then DJ requests |
| Volume control | Easy to keep under a limiter | Drums make it harder | Acoustic sets sit low, DJ adjusts |
A Melbourne entertainment company talks through the trade-offs: budget, space, the kind of crowd you have and how the night should feel. Useful anywhere in Australia, even if you are not marrying in Melbourne.
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Get every answer in writing, then compare the quotes line by line. Two Byron Bay acts with the same price can differ by an hour of music or a travel fee.
Hours of playing time, early set-up, lighting, wireless mics and a planning meeting. Two quotes with the same headline price can differ by a whole hour of music.
Some Byron Bay prices on this page include GST and some add it on top, which is 10% on a A$1,500 package. Ask before you compare.
Ask whether they have a backup DJ or a dep musician, and what the contract says about cancellation and refunds.
Most acts send a planning form with must-play and do-not-play lists. Ask how they handle guest requests on the night.
Not spelled out: SafeWork NSW's page does not set a separate rule for hand-held sparklers, so ask your venue. Display fireworks need a pyrotechnician licence or a single use licence, with fines up to A$27,500. SafeWork NSW
Your venue's finish time, liquor licence and any sound limiter set the real rules. Ask the venue for them in writing and send them to your DJ or band before they quote overtime.
Most photographer packages end before the dance floor peaks, so the conga line, the dance-off and the sparkler exit end up on guests' phones. Those photos scatter across a dozen camera rolls unless you collect them on the night.
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New+14Guest photos appear on the screen or projector while the party is still going. Ask your DJ or venue for an HDMI input.
Give guests small missions such as the best dance move or the oldest guest on the floor, and watch the leaderboard during the night.
Guests leave a short voice message from their phone, a nice extra between sets when the music is quiet.
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Short answers on Byron Bay DJ and band prices, booking and the local rules, from the sources on this page.
Nightcrawlers DJs prices four hours by guest count: A$600 for 20 to 30 guests, A$700 for 50 to 120, A$900 for 120 to 300 and A$1,300 for 300 to 800. Hutch & Co lists DJs from A$900 plus GST (checked October 2026).
Nightcrawlers DJs does, because a bigger crowd needs bigger speakers and more lighting. It makes small weddings cheaper than an hourly rate would.
Hutch & Co lists live music from A$1,550 and can add a sax player to a DJ set. Bridebook's Australian guide puts full bands from about A$2,000.
Plan for one. Byron sees 12 to 16 rain days in most months, and only August and September drop to about 8 or 9. Ask your DJ whether the gear can move under cover and how long that takes.
NSW rules cover display fireworks (a licence is needed), but SafeWork NSW does not spell out a rule for hand-held sparklers. Many hinterland venues set their own rules, so ask yours first.
Yes, several do. Hutch & Co is based on the Gold Coast and covers Byron Bay, Bangalow and Lennox Head, and Explosive Entertainment lists Northern NSW. Ask for travel in the quote.
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