Byron Bay
The Byron Bay region extends well beyond its famous lighthouse point, reaching inland across rolling green hills that rise from the coastal plain toward the Border Ranges. This is Australia's easternmost corner, where subtropical rainforest meets dairy country and the Pacific Ocean catches the continent's first light. The hinterland towns of Bangalow, Federal, Newrybar and Mullumbimby hold as much character as Byron itself, connected by winding roads that pass macadamia orchards, heritage pubs and weatherboard houses with wide verandas. What distinguishes this corner of New South Wales is its density of locally owned enterprises, many established by tree-changers who arrived with city skills and country ambitions. Stone & Wood built their brewery in Murwillumbah precisely for this community of makers and growers, becoming a regional anchor that spawned smaller operations like Wolf Lane Distillery and Lord Byron Distillery. The coffee culture runs deep here too, with roasters like Doma Coffee and The Byron Bean supplying the network of independent cafes that punctuate the Pacific Highway from Mullumbimby to Suffolk Park. Huskee, which started here before expanding globally, reflects the region's knack for nurturing ideas that resonate far beyond the local market. The region operates on two distinct seasonal rhythms. Summer brings the crowds to Byron Bay proper, pushing discerning visitors inland to places like Newrybar Boutique Hotel or the Federal Village B&B, where the pace remains unhurried even when the coast is packed.
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A selection of standout places across Byron Bay
Byron Bay Screenprinters
Byron Bay Screenprinters, located on Wollongbar Street, masters the art of…
TableThe Paddock Project
Karen Gross founded The Paddock Project as a working market garden on Argyle…
RestThe Long Alley Barn
A converted barn on a Hartley Vale property west of Lithgow, with 360-degree…
FieldCape Byron Walking Track
A scenic coastal circuit around the most easterly point of mainland Australia…
Small BatchAURUM PREMIUM MODERN HONEY WINES
Bordeaux-born winemaker Louis Costa spent years researching ancient meadmaking…
CornerTerrain Home
A Byron hinterland homewares store in the village of Bangalow specialising in…
Small Batch
Aurum Modern Honey Mead
Byron Bay, NSW
Pauillac-born Louis Costa spent years in Bordeaux châteaux and at Vasse Felix before settling in…
AURUM PREMIUM MODERN HONEY WINES
Byron Bay, NSW
Bordeaux-born winemaker Louis Costa spent years researching ancient meadmaking before landing in…
Brookies Byron Distillery
Byron Bay, NSW
Rainforest distillery in the Byron Bay hinterland using rare native Australian botanicals to…
Byron Bay Spirits Co.
Byron Bay, NSW
A farm-based distillery in Tyagarah creating small-batch spirits using purely natural ingredients,…
Craft
Adrift Print
NSW
Adrift Print is a dynamic printmaking studio in NSW where traditional techniques meet contemporary…
Alana Maria Jewellery Byron Bay
NSW
Tucked within Byron Bay's iconic Feros Arcade, Alana Maria Jewellery crafts stunning metalwork…
Andy Forbes Art and Interior Design
NSW
Andy Forbes Art and Interior Design on Acacia Street in NSW merges artistic vision with spatial…
argenton Design
NSW
Byron Bay jeweller working in 14ct rose gold with rose-cut diamonds, ruby baguettes, and natural…
Rest
Basq House
Byron Bay, NSW
Thirty-two rooms on Fletcher Lane, a short walk from the beach. The magnesium pool runs heated and…
The Bower Byron Bay
Byron Bay, NSW
Contemporary pavilions in subtropical gardens, minutes from Byron's beaches. The Bower pitches New…
The Long Alley Barn
A converted barn on a Hartley Vale property west of Lithgow, with 360-degree valley views to cliffs…
Corner
Byron Books
NSW
A breezy coastal bookshop specialising in nature writing, surf culture, and mindful living. Known…
Terrain Home
Byron Bay, NSW
A Byron hinterland homewares store in the village of Bangalow specialising in natural materials.…
Tide Jewellery
NSW
A Byron Bay jewellery brand creating ocean-inspired pieces from recycled silver and ethically…
Table
Mullumbimby Farmers Market
NSW
The Mullumbimby Farmers' Market has been running every Friday morning since 2010 at the Mullum…
New Brighton Farmers Market
NSW
A community-run Tuesday morning farmers market at Tom Kendall Oval on the New Brighton riverside,…
The Paddock Project
NSW
Karen Gross founded The Paddock Project as a working market garden on Argyle Street in Mullumbimby,…
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