Guidebook for Byron Bay

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Guidebook for Byron Bay

Food Scene

Cool beautiful people sunning themselves on a blanket on a blanket and sipping coffee mid-week.
183 locals recommend
The Top Shop
65 Carlyle St
183 locals recommend
Cool beautiful people sunning themselves on a blanket on a blanket and sipping coffee mid-week.
Bayleaf and their takeaway Grain next-door play hip 80's music and lots of other great tunes. They provide a smart mix of traditional eggs and bacon breakfast or superfood bowls and other healthy options, caters for all. This is our staple place for breakfast. Good service, smiley faces, never disappoints.
158 locals recommend
Bayleaf Cafe
2A Marvell St
158 locals recommend
Bayleaf and their takeaway Grain next-door play hip 80's music and lots of other great tunes. They provide a smart mix of traditional eggs and bacon breakfast or superfood bowls and other healthy options, caters for all. This is our staple place for breakfast. Good service, smiley faces, never disappoints.
Brilliant for breakfast, lunch or dinner, at the pricy end but worth it. Lovely Bakery and Delicatessen in separate buildings. Checkout Merchant Trader homeward, books etc across the road and the little brick a brad shop next-door to them.
328 locals recommend
Harvest Newrybar
18 Old Pacific Hwy
328 locals recommend
Brilliant for breakfast, lunch or dinner, at the pricy end but worth it. Lovely Bakery and Delicatessen in separate buildings. Checkout Merchant Trader homeward, books etc across the road and the little brick a brad shop next-door to them.
Awesome for large groups for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great for families. Their mantra - Grow, feed, educate, give back.
397 locals recommend
The Farm Byron Bay
11 Ewingsdale Rd
397 locals recommend
Awesome for large groups for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Great for families. Their mantra - Grow, feed, educate, give back.
Cute cafe a bit out of town lLovely food.
259 locals recommend
The Roadhouse Byron Bay
142 Bangalow Rd
259 locals recommend
Cute cafe a bit out of town lLovely food.
Good for vegans and raw-foodies. Lots of yummy things to eat and all manner of exotic drinks/coffees/chai's hot and cold.
25 locals recommend
Combi Byron Bay
25 Fletcher St
25 locals recommend
Good for vegans and raw-foodies. Lots of yummy things to eat and all manner of exotic drinks/coffees/chai's hot and cold.
Yummy Japanese food, been here for years but you may not notice it tucked in the corner near Woolies.
59 locals recommend
OSushi Restaurant Byron Bay
90-96 Jonson St
59 locals recommend
Yummy Japanese food, been here for years but you may not notice it tucked in the corner near Woolies.
The only Greek restaurant in Byron Bay. Classic single dishes, no fuss, always the same, can't go wrong.
14 locals recommend
Cyprus Tree
4 Bay Ln
14 locals recommend
The only Greek restaurant in Byron Bay. Classic single dishes, no fuss, always the same, can't go wrong.
We think this is the best place for fish n chips. Got the healthy or classic combo options. I like classic, but the hubby does healthy. Grab takeaway then go down the front beach, listen to the drumming and people-watch the evening away.
13 locals recommend
Fishmongers Byron Bay
9 Bay Ln
13 locals recommend
We think this is the best place for fish n chips. Got the healthy or classic combo options. I like classic, but the hubby does healthy. Grab takeaway then go down the front beach, listen to the drumming and people-watch the evening away.
The Italian restaurant attached to the Beach Hotel. Lovely for more of a special occasion, a bit more pricy than the usual restaurant in Byron Bay.
44 locals recommend
The Italian Byron Bay
108 Jonson St
44 locals recommend
The Italian restaurant attached to the Beach Hotel. Lovely for more of a special occasion, a bit more pricy than the usual restaurant in Byron Bay.
More like a hole-in-the-wall takeaway Mexican. Great during a beachy day or after a boozy night. Open 10am-9-10pm
OzyMex
8 Jonson St
More like a hole-in-the-wall takeaway Mexican. Great during a beachy day or after a boozy night. Open 10am-9-10pm
Yum Yum Yum Mexican food, quite a crowded place and lots of noise, but thats part of the charm.....
117 locals recommend
Miss Margarita
2 Jonson St
117 locals recommend
Yum Yum Yum Mexican food, quite a crowded place and lots of noise, but thats part of the charm.....
Best falafel anywhere, drive to Bruns for this alone.
35 locals recommend
Yami
1 Park St
35 locals recommend
Best falafel anywhere, drive to Bruns for this alone.
Local pub, sometimes live music. Great pub grub, lots of locals.
164 locals recommend
Hotel Brunswick
4 Mullumbimbi St
164 locals recommend
Local pub, sometimes live music. Great pub grub, lots of locals.
Grab an ice cream or sorbet from this little gem.
10 locals recommend
Bernardi's
22 Fingal St
10 locals recommend
Grab an ice cream or sorbet from this little gem.
Upmarket lovely restaurant in Bruns.
75 locals recommend
Fleet Restaurant
16 The Terrace
75 locals recommend
Upmarket lovely restaurant in Bruns.
Good grub, lots of locals.....
30 locals recommend
Poinciana Mullum
30 locals recommend
Good grub, lots of locals.....

Sightseeing

A MUST do is to go kayaking with the dolphins, turtles and other sea life. Its a gorgeous thing to do. Note if you don't see dolphins, next time you are in Byron tell them the date you went out and you get to take the trip for free.
47 locals recommend
Go Sea Kayak at Byron Bay
56 Lawson St
47 locals recommend
A MUST do is to go kayaking with the dolphins, turtles and other sea life. Its a gorgeous thing to do. Note if you don't see dolphins, next time you are in Byron tell them the date you went out and you get to take the trip for free.
The most beautiful gardens, visit the Buddhist Stupa, the Bamboo Walk, see Giant Crystals, have your fortune told, walk the Labyrinth........there is so much to do here. Its reasonably commercial but this place ALWAYS gives me delight and I never tire of visiting. They hold gigs here in the amphitheatre so look to for events or music. Great for singles and families, love this special place.
350 locals recommend
Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
81 Monet Dr
350 locals recommend
The most beautiful gardens, visit the Buddhist Stupa, the Bamboo Walk, see Giant Crystals, have your fortune told, walk the Labyrinth........there is so much to do here. Its reasonably commercial but this place ALWAYS gives me delight and I never tire of visiting. They hold gigs here in the amphitheatre so look to for events or music. Great for singles and families, love this special place.

Essentials

115 locals recommend
Woolworths Byron Bay
106 Jonson St
115 locals recommend
Organic, biodynamic, all the good stuff here.
42 locals recommend
Pinot & Picasso Byron Bay
30 Middleton St
42 locals recommend
Organic, biodynamic, all the good stuff here.
Only on a Thursday at Butler Reserve on the highway side of the railway tracks. 15 minute walk from Little Bird. Go EARLY like 8am to see all the locals, lots of colourful characters as well as outfits. Some live music and all round excellent community feel that is quintessentially Byron.
61 locals recommend
Byron Farmers Market
Butler Street
61 locals recommend
Only on a Thursday at Butler Reserve on the highway side of the railway tracks. 15 minute walk from Little Bird. Go EARLY like 8am to see all the locals, lots of colourful characters as well as outfits. Some live music and all round excellent community feel that is quintessentially Byron.

Arts & Culture

Lots going on here. Check to board or online for events, happenings all over Byron Bay.
38 locals recommend
Byron Community Centre and Byron Theatre
69 Jonson St
38 locals recommend
Lots going on here. Check to board or online for events, happenings all over Byron Bay.
Great for movies, check it out.
68 locals recommend
Brunswick Picture House
30 Fingal St
68 locals recommend
Great for movies, check it out.

Shopping

My favourite clothing/bag/shoe/homewares store. Helen and Sam have created the most beautiful clothing store. You will find it hard to leave without buying something.
21 locals recommend
Island Luxe Tribe
11 Marvell St
21 locals recommend
My favourite clothing/bag/shoe/homewares store. Helen and Sam have created the most beautiful clothing store. You will find it hard to leave without buying something.
My equal favourite is Helen and Sam's clothing store in Bangalo. If you liked Tribe in Byron Bay then you better hike into to Bangalo as there are more goodies up here in their second store. Different stock to Tribe.
19 locals recommend
Island Luxe
62 Byron St
19 locals recommend
My equal favourite is Helen and Sam's clothing store in Bangalo. If you liked Tribe in Byron Bay then you better hike into to Bangalo as there are more goodies up here in their second store. Different stock to Tribe.
Cute little place curated clothing and other fiddly bits, homewares and crystals.
COVEN
105 Stuart St
Cute little place curated clothing and other fiddly bits, homewares and crystals.
Gorgeous womens clothing and homewares.
Citizen Nomade
30 Fletcher St
Gorgeous womens clothing and homewares.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great for a pub dinner and always lots of live bands.
98 locals recommend
Railway Friendly Bar
86 Jonson St
98 locals recommend
Great for a pub dinner and always lots of live bands.
Love this pace for lunch, dinner and drinks anytime. Great central location and a seat right next to the balcony gives great opportunity for people watching on Jonson St.
190 locals recommend
The Balcony Bar & Oyster Co.
3 Lawson Street
190 locals recommend
Love this pace for lunch, dinner and drinks anytime. Great central location and a seat right next to the balcony gives great opportunity for people watching on Jonson St.
Classic Byron Pub and Sports Bar. Always lots of people there for a late afternoon drink from around 5pm. Watch any sports events on the huge screen in the sports bar, enjoy live music there, or hang outside in the sunshine with your chosen tipple.
530 locals recommend
Byron Bay
530 locals recommend
Classic Byron Pub and Sports Bar. Always lots of people there for a late afternoon drink from around 5pm. Watch any sports events on the huge screen in the sports bar, enjoy live music there, or hang outside in the sunshine with your chosen tipple.

Entertainment & Activities

Check out ALL the markets in the area depending on which Sunday you are in town at https://www.byron-bay.com/byronbay/market.html On the 1st Sunday of every month Byron Market has a great scene, local crafts and some imported crafts. Always interesting.
107 locals recommend
Byron Community Market
107 locals recommend
Check out ALL the markets in the area depending on which Sunday you are in town at https://www.byron-bay.com/byronbay/market.html On the 1st Sunday of every month Byron Market has a great scene, local crafts and some imported crafts. Always interesting.
Take a trip to Mullumbimby and book into the Shiva Spa. Have a massage here in one of their cute little huts. Its a place locals go and has been here for years, so not as touristy. Its down the lane so you won't just find it walking around Mullum.
57 locals recommend
The Kiva Spa
McGougans Lane
57 locals recommend
Take a trip to Mullumbimby and book into the Shiva Spa. Have a massage here in one of their cute little huts. Its a place locals go and has been here for years, so not as touristy. Its down the lane so you won't just find it walking around Mullum.
Owned by Olivia, need I mention this famous woman surname. This lovely spa in the hinterland of Byron Bay, a bit more upmarket, but oh so lovely.
18 locals recommend
Gaia Retreat & Spa
933 Fernleigh Rd
18 locals recommend
Owned by Olivia, need I mention this famous woman surname. This lovely spa in the hinterland of Byron Bay, a bit more upmarket, but oh so lovely.
Call Brooke for the best massage in Byron Bay 0266856107. Its right in town in Bay Lane, go up the stairs near Cyprus Tree the Greek restaurant. We love Brooke!
Byron Massage Clinic
4 Bay Lane
Call Brooke for the best massage in Byron Bay 0266856107. Its right in town in Bay Lane, go up the stairs near Cyprus Tree the Greek restaurant. We love Brooke!
Movies, bar, live music, its got it all.........
40 locals recommend
Pighouse Flicks
40 locals recommend
Movies, bar, live music, its got it all.........
Check out The Channon Market where everyone from the hills comes down to every 2nd Sunday. I love this market - it does take 45 minutes to get to but well worth the trip.
54 locals recommend
The Channon Craft Market
The Channon Road
54 locals recommend
Check out The Channon Market where everyone from the hills comes down to every 2nd Sunday. I love this market - it does take 45 minutes to get to but well worth the trip.
My favourite market. A gorgeous higgledy piggledy layout. You can checkout local crafts, have a bite under the grandaddy Morton Bay Fig Tree and listen to some awesome local musicians playing. On the 4th Sunday of every month.
8 locals recommend
Bangalow Showground
1 Market St
8 locals recommend
My favourite market. A gorgeous higgledy piggledy layout. You can checkout local crafts, have a bite under the grandaddy Morton Bay Fig Tree and listen to some awesome local musicians playing. On the 4th Sunday of every month.