Mel’s Guidebook to Byron Bay
Food scene
Suffolk Park Bakery
2 Clifford StLoft Byron Bay
4 Jonson StYUM!
Sunday Sustainable Bakery
101 Jonson StAmazing food and sustainable mission!
Miss Margarita
2 Jonson StBest Mexican food and Happy Hour in town!
Bayleaf Cafe
2A Marvell StBrekkie for days!
Lovely family-owned business with great food. Their lemongrass chicken bowl is delicious!
Ms. Ho Vietnamese Eatery & Bar
Lovely family-owned business with great food. Their lemongrass chicken bowl is delicious!
Our favourite foods made vegan. Fried chicken, calamari, tacos, and more!
29 locals recommend
No Bones
11 Fletcher StOur favourite foods made vegan. Fried chicken, calamari, tacos, and more!
Chihuahua
8 Jonson StAmazing tacos, delicious Margaritas!
Thai Lucy
4 Bay LnBest Thai food in Byron!
Budget-friendly, wholesome Indian food with curry, salads, and more!
18 locals recommend
The Cardamom Pod
7 Lawson StBudget-friendly, wholesome Indian food with curry, salads, and more!
Main Street Burger Bar
18 Jonson StDelicious $10 Burgers on Cheap Tuesdays
The Sun Bistro
61 Bayshore DrAwesome ambiance, good drinks, yummy food
Harvest Newrybar
18 Old Pacific HwySpecial food with local, seasonal ingredients
Every Thursday morning, get the freshest local produce & goods from the area!
61 locals recommend
Byron Farmers Market
Butler StreetEvery Thursday morning, get the freshest local produce & goods from the area!
Great vibes for a sunset drink with ocean views. Live music and good food provided too!
Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Great vibes for a sunset drink with ocean views. Live music and good food provided too!
La Casita
3 Fawcett StDelicious, authentic Mexican food in the up-and-coming Brunswick Heads!
The Hut
Great food, and lovely space in the Hinterland, and it's a beautiful drive there.
Sightseeing
Enjoy a beautiful and scenic walk to Byron's most famous landmark!
402 locals recommend
Cape Byron Lighthouse
Cape Byron Walking TrackEnjoy a beautiful and scenic walk to Byron's most famous landmark!
Beautiful shop that features products from various local businesses. The town is also cute and worth a visit!
41 locals recommend
Newrybar Merchants
16 Old Pacific HwyBeautiful shop that features products from various local businesses. The town is also cute and worth a visit!
Magical place with pure energy and Hinterland views
350 locals recommend
Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
81 Monet DrMagical place with pure energy and Hinterland views
Stunning beach with great surf. Tip - go early to get parking as it's very limited!
158 locals recommend
Wategos Beach
Stunning beach with great surf. Tip - go early to get parking as it's very limited!
Goonengerry National Park
Beautiful views of the National Park with natural pools
Neighbourhoods
Broken Head
184 Beach RdBeautiful Nature Reserve & Beach
Cozy, small town, country vibes with various shops and eateries to try. Farmers Markets every Saturday and Artisan Markets every 4th Sunday of the month!
235 locals recommend
Bangalow
Cozy, small town, country vibes with various shops and eateries to try. Farmers Markets every Saturday and Artisan Markets every 4th Sunday of the month!
Brunswick Heads
Brunswick River is truly a treat!
Mullumbimby
Australia's Biggest Small Town!
One of the best surf breaks in the world, this cozy coastal town, just 15kms south of Byron is up and coming as a new trendy location.
103 locals recommend
Lennox Head
One of the best surf breaks in the world, this cozy coastal town, just 15kms south of Byron is up and coming as a new trendy location.
Health & Wellness
The Kiva Spa
McGougans LaneDay spa with sauna, steam room, jacuzzis, and cold baths!
Buddha Gardens Day Spa
1 Skinners Shoot RdMassages and jacuzzis, enough said!
The best Hot Yoga in town! HIIT Pilates and Weights classes also available
6 locals recommend
Bikram Yoga Byron Bay
8A Grevillea StThe best Hot Yoga in town! HIIT Pilates and Weights classes also available
Bende Byron Bay
35/1 Porter StReformer pilates, barre, and yoga in a beautiful space
New gym that includes a women's only gym and 'recover' space that has sauna, steam room, ice baths and more!
Hyperactive Gym Byron Bay
1A Banksia DrNew gym that includes a women's only gym and 'recover' space that has sauna, steam room, ice baths and more!
Amazing space for healing therapies provided by a wonderful local family! Lymphatic drainage, oxygen therapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, and more!
Quantum Uplift
Amazing space for healing therapies provided by a wonderful local family! Lymphatic drainage, oxygen therapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, and more!
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Embrace Country Pace
We acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the Arakwal people, the Minjungbal people and the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung Nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.