The Bay – Byron Bay

2 Wordsworth Street, Byron Bay, AU
4.6★★★★★14 total reviews

TREATS

Substance use disorder
Mental health

LEVELS OF CARE

Detox · Residential

Accepts private pay

About The Bay

A private residential service in Byron Bay, The Bay treats alcohol and drug addiction, prescription medication dependency, depression, anxiety, PTSD, eating disorders, burnout and chronic pain. Clients stay in private residences rather than shared facilities and follow one-to-one programmes of two, four or eight weeks with 24-hour clinical support.

Medical detox is provided on site by the service’s own psychiatrists, GPs (one an addiction medicine specialist) and nurses experienced in addiction and mental health, under a clinical director who is a registered psychologist. Therapy is combined with complementary treatments and outdoor activities, and a structured aftercare programme follows the stay. Consulting offices are also listed in North Sydney, South Brisbane and Melbourne.

Key Facility Details

  • Regulator: NSW Health, which licenses private health facilities under the NSW Private Health Facilities Act 2007; The Bay’s residential programme does not appear on the licensed private health facility list.
  • Levels of Care: Detox, including medical detox, short and long-term residential treatment, and aftercare.
  • Funding: Private self-pay, with fees estimated individually according to the medical services required.
  • Languages: English.
  • Setting: Coastal: private residences in and around Byron Bay rather than a shared facility, with 24-hour clinical cover.
  • Location: Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

Facility Type

Adult Residential Treatment CenterResidential Treatment CentersSmoking and Vaping PolicySmoking Friendly RehabUnrestricted Smoking Rehab

The Bay Detox and Rehab Services

Detox here is medically supervised and provided on site by the service’s own doctors and nurses, so nobody transfers elsewhere to withdraw. Residential care follows in private residences with round-the-clock clinical support, in stays of two, four or eight weeks recorded as both short and long term, with a structured aftercare programme afterwards. Alcohol is the recorded substance focus, alongside depression, anxiety and PTSD.

Programmes are one-to-one and trauma-informed, combining psychological therapy with acupuncture, naturopathy, massage, osteopathy, somatic movement and yoga, plus horse riding, surfing and other outdoor activity, a family programme and alumni support. A prescriber works on site, and medical evaluation is recorded at intake. Approaches vary by programme and clinician.

Levels of Care

14-Day Rehab21-Day Rehab30-Day Rehab45-Day Rehab60-Day Rehab90-Day RehabAftercare and Continuing CareContinuing CareDetox CentersLong Term RehabMedical DetoxPost-Treatment Follow-UpResidential RehabShort Term RehabTreatment Retreats

Substances and Addictions Treated

Alcohol DetoxAlcohol MAT FriendlyAlcohol Medication TreatmentAlcohol Only RehabAlcohol RehabBeer Addiction TreatmentBinge Drinking TreatmentLiquor Addiction TreatmentWine Addiction Treatment

Mental Health Disorders Treated

Co-Occurring Mental Health ConditionsDepression and AnxietyDepression and PTSDDepression and TraumaMental Health ConditionsPTSD TreatmentTrauma Treatment

Counseling and Therapy

AcupunctureCounseling and TherapyIndividual TherapySpecialized Therapy

Specialized Programs

Adult RehabTrauma Informed RehabTrauma Survivor Programs

Where Is The Bay?

Residential treatment is based at 2 Wordsworth Street in Byron Bay, New South Wales 2481, Australia, with consulting offices listed in North Sydney, South Brisbane and Melbourne. Main Beach is 0.3 miles away, the water of Byron Bay 0.9 miles, and Cape Byron 1.5 miles from the residence.

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is 34 miles away, while Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is nearer at 14 miles and the Tyagarah airfield closer still at 4.8 miles. Airport transfer is not recorded. The service is open 24 hours and admission can be arranged within a day subject to clinical approval; confirm the address and arrival arrangements before travelling.

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How Much Does Treatment at The Bay Cost?

The Bay publishes no prices, stating that fees depend on the medical services a person needs — whether detox is required, for instance — and are quoted on enquiry. Australia has no published country range for detox or residential treatment. The only residential figure published anywhere in the country belongs to South Pacific Private, at AUD 27,000 to AUD 41,428 a month on its own published range, and says nothing about costs here. Self-pay is recorded.

Because the quote is built around clinical need, ask what is counted in and what is not: doctors’ time, medication, tests, and the cost of staying beyond the weeks first agreed.

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Medications Offered

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2 Wordsworth Street, Byron Bay, AU

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The Bay

2 Wordsworth Street, Byron Bay, AU

The Bay — Compiled From Public Records

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Last updated 21 September 2026.

The Bay Reviews

The Bay has a Google Business Profile at its Byron Bay address, rated close to five stars across a small number of reviews. The volume is modest, so treat it as a first impression rather than a full picture of what the programme is like.

The firmer ground is elsewhere: what the service is licensed or registered to do, who provides the medical and counselling care, and how long people stay. Ask what support is organised for the period after someone leaves.

4.6
★★★★★
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Duncan Jones6 months ago

Outrageous pricing. Why don’t you try and help the collective instead of the 1 percent? Profiteers

★★★★★
David Pace10 months ago

My 4 week stay at The Bay, Byron Bay marked the beginning of my genuine recovery. After trying a number of alternative offerings, where I felt exploited for economic gain in my most vulnerable and down trodden state,… The Bay offered a high quality service that felt entirely safe and offered me genuine hope from the get go. The compassion and care offered throughout was exemplary, was tailored to my individual needs which not only dealt with my abuse but made a prolific attempt to address the underlying issues I was trying to medicate away from - without this recovery is NOT sustainable. I managed to get my body moving in an organic way, nourish my body with a second to none food offering. Most of all, my 4 weeks saw me reignite with the person I’d thought I’d lost, the person I loved to be. Heart felt gratitude to staff and management. Highly recommend

★★★★★
Chadwick Evans2 years ago

After exploring our options in the United States we were unable to find a program that offered the one on one attention we wanted for our family member.after speaking with the bay in Australia it was clear they… understood our situation and our need for privacy and were able to help. Traveling abroad was not a decision we made easily,but from start to finish ,what we experienced with the bay was nothing short of remarkable.The entire bay team was committed to my nieces treatment,from psychiatrist and psychologist to the chefs and they’re amazing food she was cared for and enjoyed every day. Her accommodation was incredible and being her first time in Byron Bay, What a beautiful place to do treatment. Our decision to go to the bay was the best thing we have done for my niece, She continues to do and has not looked back! THANK YOU TO YOU ALL

★★★★★
Dr. Jey Sivendra2 years ago

The Bay is comprised of excellent team of professional people who through methodology and caring have truly changed my life. They understand we are all individuals and work with you and around you to help find and… rebuild The mindbody and soul. I highly recommend them to anyone who needs help.

★★★★★
Holden Nobel3 years ago

The treatment program and staff were exceptional! Staff showed lots of care, love and patience, faultless! I was monitored at all stages of my treatment to ensure high levels of comfort. I detoxed and got my body… healthy and moving again.

★★★★★
Joshua Harris4 years ago

I was a client of the Bay early 2023 to help me deal with increasingly frequent alcohol binges post a head injury and a long bout of Covid. The care I received at the Bay was beyond outstanding and truly customised to… my needs and situation. I thrived in an environment where I was the only client onsite and benefited greatly from the extensive team of medical professionals whose focus was purely on me. The work was not easy but definitely helped me understand my situation. I was never a supporter of talk based rehabilitation prior to the Bay but now firmly see the benefits and firmly believe that the holistic focused help, support and education I received will be a turning point in my life over and above substance abuse issues. If you are considering the Bay for yourself or I loved one I could not recommend them more. I am more than happy to talk with anyone who wants to get an understanding of the Bays methodology confidentially and have given permission for my details to be shared if the reference from a previous client is helpful to anyone.

★★★★★
Darren Peirce4 years ago

The Bay has been transformative in so many ways. Our loved one was struggling with addiction for years and The Bay was able to do what nobody else could. The care shown throughout the program was incredible and the… aftercare just as impressive. Thank you to all the team members who contributed to this process.

★★★★★
Shellie Iemma4 years ago

The Team at The Bay were just incredible. My family and I did a lot of research to find the right Treatment Centre and after speaking with David, we knew this was the place. The professionalism, compassion and support… shown to my family and I was beyond our expectations. If you are looking for a programme that works, this is it. Thank you

★★★★★
Richard Chang5 years ago

My family member had attended a number of rehabs and he continued to use drugs on his return home. After going to the bay he has stayed off drugs and alcohol and because of the aftercare they offered he now has a great… relationship with his daughter. I would recommend the program to anyone.

★★★★★
Molly Holm5 years ago

The Bay is one of the most transformative, life changing, recharging and powerful experiences I have ever had the pleasure of attending. I have been to many different wellness retreats, workshops, programs and The Bay… puts everything else to shame. I came for co-dependency and I have left feeling a deeper connection to myself, full of peace, self love, enlightenment and skills to help me live my life on my terms. The home I stayed in was stunning, beautiful views, big clean room, lovely bath, surrounded by bright green rolling hills. The carers are wonderful human beings full of the wisdom, love and light you so deeply need when doing such deep transformative work. Dave, the man in charge is one of the most intuitive, strong, insightful, hard working, dedicated human beings I have the pleasure of meeting. He never gave up on me, pushed me to dive deeper, held space for me through my pain and truly changed the tradectory of my life. I will forever be grateful to Dave and the team he has so perfectly put together. I came in feeling scared and deeply alone. I have left feeling like they are a family to me while also feeling incredible at home with myself. The food was delicious, my days were filled with mindfulness, peace, tranquility, deep therapeutic work(with the best therapist I have ever met), nature walks and activities of my choosing. Forever grateful for the Bay. I cannot wait to return and to continue to return year after year.

★★★★★
marea mckenzie5 years ago

David and his amazing team were fabulous, not only did they save my life when I was at my lowest point I've been given the tools for a second chance at a happy and sober life. I was treated with such kindness,… professional support and guidance I will always be grateful for everyone at The Bay. My accomodation was beautiful and the food plentiful and excellent. Most importantly I felt heard and cared for by everyone.

★★★★★
paul c pritchard9 years ago

One of the most effective and long lasting treatment centres in Australia. Highly recommended. Kind and compassionate with clinical and medical evidence based treatments.

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