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SAE Byron Bay Campus

Purpose-built campus set amongst sub-tropical gardens, just 5 minutes from town
Silhouette of a saxophone player with pink and purple lights and smoke
SAE acknowledges the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung Nation, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Byron Bay campus stands. We respect the continuing Cultures of First Nations peoples and recognise their connections to lands, seas, waterways, sky and Community.

Campus overview

SAE's Byron Bay campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities and a dedicated team of industry professionals who are passionate about helping you unleash your creative potential.

SAE Byron Bay offers

Excellent academic and student support services to help you achieve your personal best
Smaller class sizes with industry-experienced and passionate lecturers
Secure and affordable on-campus student accommodation
Work placement opportunities with Byron Bay Bluesfest, Splendour in the Grass, Mullum Music Festival and more
A hands-on approach to learning to best prepare you for a creative career

Facilities

12 Recording studios with 7 live spaces
Studio One flagship recording studio SSL Duality with large live space and isolation booth
Premium industry consoles including Audient, Avid S6 and the Custom Series 75 console powered by Neve
Dedicated music production studios featuring UAD Apollo x8 and Apollo twin interfaces
Live sound equipment featuring X32 Behringer console, the X32 Producer, with Turbosound and QSC speakers
Dedicated Podcast studio with Rodecaster, switcher, and Black Magic studio cameras
Professional digital film cameras from industry brands Sony and Canon with Netflix approved cameras Sony FX3, FX6, and the Sony F5. Lighting solutions with Tungsten, daylight, HMI, Fresnel, open face, LED, and fluoro options
Two Mac Studio edit suites with post-production software from Adobe and Davinci, Eizo ColorEdge CS2740 27" 4K Monitors, and Black Magic colour grading micro panels
Lecture theatre / film theatrette with cinema seating

Getting to SAE Byron Bay

By Bus: For bus schedule information visit: blanchs.com.au/timetables
By Taxi: Byron Bay Taxis T: +61 (02) 6685 5008 byronbaytaxis.com.au
By Car: The campus is located on Ewingsdale Road in Byron Bay with plenty of free parking on site.
Byron Bay 373-391 Ewingsdale Road, Byron Bay, NSW 2481 Get Directions
Trimester Week 1 - 13
Monday: 9am - 5pm Tuesday to Thursday: 9am - 9pm Friday: 9am - 5pm Saturday to Sunday: Closed
Trimester Break
Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm Saturday to Sunday: Closed

Meet Campus Manager Ben Funnell

“We’re a fun and friendly bunch on the Byron Bay campus, as one would expect. Underpinning that, though, is a real determination and passion to develop outstanding creative industry practitioners.”

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