Gigi's recommendations for Byron Bay
Restaurants and Cafes
Less than5 mins walk, great coffee and quick / healthy breakfast and early lunch options. Try the Mushroom Toast, Gado Gado or Buckwheat Waffles. Everything is good! Outdoor seating and kids area.
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The Byron Bay General Store
26 Bangalow RdLess than5 mins walk, great coffee and quick / healthy breakfast and early lunch options. Try the Mushroom Toast, Gado Gado or Buckwheat Waffles. Everything is good! Outdoor seating and kids area.
Breakfast, lunch or dinner - check website for hours and days as they change! Great food, specialising in pizza and drinks in the evenings. Casual seating outside during the day. 5 mins walk from the house.
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The Roadhouse Byron Bay
142 Bangalow RdBreakfast, lunch or dinner - check website for hours and days as they change! Great food, specialising in pizza and drinks in the evenings. Casual seating outside during the day. 5 mins walk from the house.
Set in tropical resort, colonial/Byron style. Only 3 mins drive from the house. Good for peace and quiet, service, relaxing drink or high end cuisine in the restaurant, away from husstle and bustle of town. Enquire about Massage and Day Spa Packages. Does a good cheese platter with wine if you are after a nice aperitif.
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The Byron at Byron Resort & Spa
97 Broken Head RdSet in tropical resort, colonial/Byron style. Only 3 mins drive from the house. Good for peace and quiet, service, relaxing drink or high end cuisine in the restaurant, away from husstle and bustle of town. Enquire about Massage and Day Spa Packages. Does a good cheese platter with wine if you are after a nice aperitif.
Lots of options (breakfast and lunch inc. salads) and cafe setting. Local, Byron scene. Music most Sunday mornings.
Budget and kid friendly. Also check the pub next door (has kids play area).
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Suffolk Park Bakery
2 Clifford StLots of options (breakfast and lunch inc. salads) and cafe setting. Local, Byron scene. Music most Sunday mornings.
Budget and kid friendly. Also check the pub next door (has kids play area).
Eat with the local Byron hipsters :) Groovy Byron vibe and good food.
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Folk Byron Bay
399 Ewingsdale RdEat with the local Byron hipsters :) Groovy Byron vibe and good food.
Local go to for curries, salads, Thai and Indian. Does great Yum Cha weekend days. Big portions (always take home avail.), good table service and friendly staff. Best value in Byron (hence why many locals eat there) and great for larger groups and families with kids.
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Orient Express
2 Fletcher StLocal go to for curries, salads, Thai and Indian. Does great Yum Cha weekend days. Big portions (always take home avail.), good table service and friendly staff. Best value in Byron (hence why many locals eat there) and great for larger groups and families with kids.
My favorite steak house! Great service, food and cocktails. Very reasonably priced for what you get. Large portions and good for large groups.
Beef and Beach Restaurant Byron Bay
108-114 Jonson StMy favorite steak house! Great service, food and cocktails. Very reasonably priced for what you get. Large portions and good for large groups.
Best authentic italian (not australian version :). Pizza's are amazing and so are the pasta's. We love the Beef Carpacio as a starter too.
Trattoria Basiloco Byron Bay
Best authentic italian (not australian version :). Pizza's are amazing and so are the pasta's. We love the Beef Carpacio as a starter too.
Date night Japanese restaurant. Service is impecable. Great cocktails, sashimi and different kinds of fusion sushi/japanese dishes. Book ahead as its very popular.
Tokyo Doll
Date night Japanese restaurant. Service is impecable. Great cocktails, sashimi and different kinds of fusion sushi/japanese dishes. Book ahead as its very popular.
Great seafood restaurant or you can do takeaway. I recommend the "Build Your Own Seafood Platter" and pair with their Prosecco :) Watch the sunset over the "Wreck". On a nice day, there will be live/improvised drumming and dancing sessions with whoever wants to join. Great Byron vibe!
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Fishheads
1 Jonson StGreat seafood restaurant or you can do takeaway. I recommend the "Build Your Own Seafood Platter" and pair with their Prosecco :) Watch the sunset over the "Wreck". On a nice day, there will be live/improvised drumming and dancing sessions with whoever wants to join. Great Byron vibe!
Larger groups and kids all welcome (and furry friends too). Great beer garden, diverse menu with local produce and amazing pizza's. Try the half roast chicken with any of their salads. Good cocktails, music etc. Perfect for a late afternoon/early dinner.
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The Sun Bistro
61 Bayshore DrLarger groups and kids all welcome (and furry friends too). Great beer garden, diverse menu with local produce and amazing pizza's. Try the half roast chicken with any of their salads. Good cocktails, music etc. Perfect for a late afternoon/early dinner.
Fusion asian food with grammable decor. Great for a date or girls night out. I recommend the Paloma cocktail and pretty much any dish! Walkable from the house too.
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Light Years - Byron Bay
139 Lawson StFusion asian food with grammable decor. Great for a date or girls night out. I recommend the Paloma cocktail and pretty much any dish! Walkable from the house too.
Funky middle eastern cuisine and signature cocktails (try the Turkish Delight Brookies gin). The degustation menu is the way to go. Book ahead, its a small place so not many tables. Date night or girls night.
The Smoking Camel
Funky middle eastern cuisine and signature cocktails (try the Turkish Delight Brookies gin). The degustation menu is the way to go. Book ahead, its a small place so not many tables. Date night or girls night.
Sport, Surf, eBikes, Massage, Relaxation and Spa
Fun, local, drop-in fitness classes for all levels. HIIT circuit style using kettlebells, weights, cardio and range of equipment. Amazing personal trainers that can do individual or group training. Also hosts Recovery/Reset sessions of ice bath, hot tub, infrared sauna blankets etc (by appontment only).Everyone welcome.
Mana Fitness & Nutrition
2 Clifford StFun, local, drop-in fitness classes for all levels. HIIT circuit style using kettlebells, weights, cardio and range of equipment. Amazing personal trainers that can do individual or group training. Also hosts Recovery/Reset sessions of ice bath, hot tub, infrared sauna blankets etc (by appontment only).Everyone welcome.
For a luxurious experience, their day spa offers massage, facial and other packages that include the use of their hot tub, sauna and steam room.
Eleme Day Spa at Byron
77-97 Broken Head RdFor a luxurious experience, their day spa offers massage, facial and other packages that include the use of their hot tub, sauna and steam room.
Perfect for a couple or a girls getaway. Turkish baths, steam room, massage, cocktails or healthy food, take your pick! Book ahead and go early if possible as can get busy later in the afternoon.
The Banya
Perfect for a couple or a girls getaway. Turkish baths, steam room, massage, cocktails or healthy food, take your pick! Book ahead and go early if possible as can get busy later in the afternoon.
Very popular with locals, book ahead but can often fit you in. I recommend the Remedial Massage. All therapists are good.
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Thai Sabai
84 Jonson StVery popular with locals, book ahead but can often fit you in. I recommend the Remedial Massage. All therapists are good.
Why not try a surf lesson? They can often pick you and tak you out. They can also do surf hir.
Soul Surf School
14 Bay StWhy not try a surf lesson? They can often pick you and tak you out. They can also do surf hir.
Sunshine Cycles - Byron Bay Town Centre Pod
HIre a bike or electric bike from here :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Perfect for a cocktail in town. Normally does happy hr 5-6pm. Get there early for a table (before 8pm). Also does food/tapas.
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The Mez Club
85-87 Jonson StPerfect for a cocktail in town. Normally does happy hr 5-6pm. Get there early for a table (before 8pm). Also does food/tapas.
Great bar with signature cocktails and huge list of artisan spirits and cocktails. Has nice leather lounges for sitting or tables. Also does food (ribs and other nibbles). Good for a couple or small group - dim lighting and more intimate setting.
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The Balcony Bar & Oyster Co.
3 Lawson StreetGreat bar with signature cocktails and huge list of artisan spirits and cocktails. Has nice leather lounges for sitting or tables. Also does food (ribs and other nibbles). Good for a couple or small group - dim lighting and more intimate setting.
Great spot to get amongst the Byron vibe. Good meals for reasonable prices, live music with local artists most nights. All open air. Ok to come with kids (would probably leave before 8pm as it can get busy).
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The Rails
86 Jonson StGreat spot to get amongst the Byron vibe. Good meals for reasonable prices, live music with local artists most nights. All open air. Ok to come with kids (would probably leave before 8pm as it can get busy).
Great cocktails and nibbles right in the centre of town, close to the beach. A must for every stay. Good for large groups if you book ahead. Can be noisy so not great for intimate night or kids.
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Loft Byron Bay
4 Jonson StGreat cocktails and nibbles right in the centre of town, close to the beach. A must for every stay. Good for large groups if you book ahead. Can be noisy so not great for intimate night or kids.
Iconic Byron Bay pub overlooking the ocean. Food and drinks of all types. Does music Saturdays and Sundays - check out their insta for info.
Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Iconic Byron Bay pub overlooking the ocean. Food and drinks of all types. Does music Saturdays and Sundays - check out their insta for info.
Markets and Essentials
Every Thursday morning, get there early! Have breakfast there, buy all your fresh produce for the week.
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Byron Farmers Market
Butler StreetEvery Thursday morning, get there early! Have breakfast there, buy all your fresh produce for the week.
Artisanal products to food. Family friendly. Sometimes has a bouncy castle for the kids and live music :) Check Northern Rivers Markets to confirm which Sunday its on as location changes to different towns every Sunday.
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Byron Community Market
Artisanal products to food. Family friendly. Sometimes has a bouncy castle for the kids and live music :) Check Northern Rivers Markets to confirm which Sunday its on as location changes to different towns every Sunday.
Artisanal products to lots of food - bigger than the Byron Market. Family friendly. Live music/buskers and entertainment :) Try to get there early as parking can get busy (best option is to park before you get into town centre and walk). Check Northern Rivers Markets to confirm which Sunday its on as location changes to different towns every Sunday.
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Bangalow Market
1 Market StArtisanal products to lots of food - bigger than the Byron Market. Family friendly. Live music/buskers and entertainment :) Try to get there early as parking can get busy (best option is to park before you get into town centre and walk). Check Northern Rivers Markets to confirm which Sunday its on as location changes to different towns every Sunday.
More local / less touristy and busy than the Bangalow and Byron Markets. Great range of local and organic produce and sometimes a some live music from local buskers. Great early morning option for kids on a Friday.
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Mullumbimby Farmers Market
51 Main Arm RdMore local / less touristy and busy than the Bangalow and Byron Markets. Great range of local and organic produce and sometimes a some live music from local buskers. Great early morning option for kids on a Friday.
Buy all your local fruit and veg, and other artisanal products here for reasonable prices.
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Baz & Shaz Fruit & Veg
44 Beech DrBuy all your local fruit and veg, and other artisanal products here for reasonable prices.
All your high end / niche essentials to cook a gourmet feast. Also does early morning coffee.
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Bay Grocer
63 Tennyson StAll your high end / niche essentials to cook a gourmet feast. Also does early morning coffee.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful locals beach. Great for surfing. Take the short trail from the car park up and around the cliff for stunning views.
Broken Head Reserve Road
Broken Head Reserve RoadBeautiful locals beach. Great for surfing. Take the short trail from the car park up and around the cliff for stunning views.
One of the most beautiful beaches in Australia! Walk the trail up to the lighthouse from there. Empty most weekdays in the offseason, but get there before 8am on busy summer days /weekends for a car park as its very popular with families and surfers!
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Wategos Beach
One of the most beautiful beaches in Australia! Walk the trail up to the lighthouse from there. Empty most weekdays in the offseason, but get there before 8am on busy summer days /weekends for a car park as its very popular with families and surfers!
Perfect family and surf beach. Parking can get a bit busy, sometimes best to try to park on a side road and walk rather than use the car parks (don't forget to pay if using the car parks!). Walk up to the Pass and check out the surfers from the top of the rock, or walk around the cliff towards Wategos from The Pass carpark.
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Clarkes Beach
Perfect family and surf beach. Parking can get a bit busy, sometimes best to try to park on a side road and walk rather than use the car parks (don't forget to pay if using the car parks!). Walk up to the Pass and check out the surfers from the top of the rock, or walk around the cliff towards Wategos from The Pass carpark.
Closest beach to the house. 1 min drive. Avoid the crowds in town. Great for long, early morning solo walks. Check out the nature trails running parallel to the water. Good for surfing if you are experienced. Best on days with light winds (or walk all the way towards the lighthouse if windy/northerly for shelter).
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Tallow Beach
Closest beach to the house. 1 min drive. Avoid the crowds in town. Great for long, early morning solo walks. Check out the nature trails running parallel to the water. Good for surfing if you are experienced. Best on days with light winds (or walk all the way towards the lighthouse if windy/northerly for shelter).
Sightseeing, Nature and Wildlife
No trip to Byron is complete without checking out the spectacular views from the Cape Byron lighthouse. Walk from the Pass or Wategos (closer) for a good hike or drive to the top. Because its popular (even at 5am), parking can be tricky.
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Cape Byron fyrtårn
Cape Byron Walking TrackNo trip to Byron is complete without checking out the spectacular views from the Cape Byron lighthouse. Walk from the Pass or Wategos (closer) for a good hike or drive to the top. Because its popular (even at 5am), parking can be tricky.
Whale Watching Byron Bay
9 Marvell StWell worth it! Seasonal so check in with them.
Amazing experience on the right day. See dolphins, turtles and other sea life. Best on a calm day and in summer. They'll provide wet suits etc.
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Go Sea Kayak at Byron Bay
56 Lawson StAmazing experience on the right day. See dolphins, turtles and other sea life. Best on a calm day and in summer. They'll provide wet suits etc.
Planting trees is a fun way to get back to nature with friends, loved ones or even plant solo. Reforest Now hold public planting events in northern NSW throughout the year, planting between 1500-5000 trees to help restore critically endangered rainforest in the area.
These events are a great way to get help regenerate the environment as well as explore the beautiful hinterland around Byron Bay.
ReForest Now
Planting trees is a fun way to get back to nature with friends, loved ones or even plant solo. Reforest Now hold public planting events in northern NSW throughout the year, planting between 1500-5000 trees to help restore critically endangered rainforest in the area.
These events are a great way to get help regenerate the environment as well as explore the beautiful hinterland around Byron Bay.
Understand the ancient Bundjalung land they walk on and connect to its ancient culture and people.
A great way to do this is to go on a Bush Tucker Tour guided by Delta Kay at Explore Byron Bay, a local Bundjalung woman who is passionate about sharing Aboriginal culture. You’ll learn about her ancestors before colonisation, how they cared for the land, natural medicines as well as enjoying some bush tucker.
Fun for everyone and as well as a great way to educate kids about the importance of understanding and connecting to Country
Explore Byron Bay Pty Ltd
Understand the ancient Bundjalung land they walk on and connect to its ancient culture and people.
A great way to do this is to go on a Bush Tucker Tour guided by Delta Kay at Explore Byron Bay, a local Bundjalung woman who is passionate about sharing Aboriginal culture. You’ll learn about her ancestors before colonisation, how they cared for the land, natural medicines as well as enjoying some bush tucker.
Fun for everyone and as well as a great way to educate kids about the importance of understanding and connecting to Country
Kids
An absolute must on a rainy day with kids (or even adults)! Has a huge indoor play area for toddlers with cafe for parents (bring your own socks to avoid hiring them). Older kids and adults can use the rock climbing wall. There are also gymnastics / circus classes that run nearly everyday and a school holiday program too.
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Circus Arts Byron Bay
17 Centennial CctAn absolute must on a rainy day with kids (or even adults)! Has a huge indoor play area for toddlers with cafe for parents (bring your own socks to avoid hiring them). Older kids and adults can use the rock climbing wall. There are also gymnastics / circus classes that run nearly everyday and a school holiday program too.
Awesome spot for kids. Has a little zoo and cafe with amazing pancakes (as well as lunch). Good option if the weather isn't so great (they provide umbrellas :) or if you are from overseas and want to see some native wildlife.
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Macadamia Castle
419 Hinterland WyAwesome spot for kids. Has a little zoo and cafe with amazing pancakes (as well as lunch). Good option if the weather isn't so great (they provide umbrellas :) or if you are from overseas and want to see some native wildlife.
Larger groups and kids all welcome (and furry friends too). Great beer garden, diverse menu with local produce and amazing pizza's. Try the half roast chicken with any of their salads. Good cocktails, music etc. Perfect for a late afternoon/early dinner.
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The Sun Bistro
61 Bayshore DrLarger groups and kids all welcome (and furry friends too). Great beer garden, diverse menu with local produce and amazing pizza's. Try the half roast chicken with any of their salads. Good cocktails, music etc. Perfect for a late afternoon/early dinner.
Perfect spot to take the kids or for adults to cool down on a hot day. Has a great little cafe (Fishheads) to get lunch, coffee, dinner or snacks (which you can eat in the pool area). Very good value for money. The pool itself is very clean (even the baby pools of which there are two). Has a lawn and shaded area where you can watch the surf/ocean. Highly recommend for toddlers! Bring a picnic blanket and towels. Not open in the winter.
Byron Bay Swimming Pool
Perfect spot to take the kids or for adults to cool down on a hot day. Has a great little cafe (Fishheads) to get lunch, coffee, dinner or snacks (which you can eat in the pool area). Very good value for money. The pool itself is very clean (even the baby pools of which there are two). Has a lawn and shaded area where you can watch the surf/ocean. Highly recommend for toddlers! Bring a picnic blanket and towels. Not open in the winter.
Great playground and has a tour you can do with the kids. There are takaway food options or you can eat at the restaurant.
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The Farm Byron Bay
11 Ewingsdale RdGreat playground and has a tour you can do with the kids. There are takaway food options or you can eat at the restaurant.