Guidebook for Byron Bay Hinterland
Food Scene
Authentic wood-fired pizzas in a funky, small town setting. Well priced and delicious. Ring your order in, pick it up and eat on the deck of Byron's Secret! (13 min drive)
51 locals recommend
Milk and Honey Mullumbimby
59a Station StAuthentic wood-fired pizzas in a funky, small town setting. Well priced and delicious. Ring your order in, pick it up and eat on the deck of Byron's Secret! (13 min drive)
This is both farm and restaurant! Delicious local produce in a delightful setting. (11 min drive)
396 locals recommend
The Farm Byron Bay
11 Ewingsdale RdThis is both farm and restaurant! Delicious local produce in a delightful setting. (11 min drive)
Go to Harvest for a special meal or try the deli for delicious pastries and gourmet foods. (14 min drive)
327 locals recommend
Harvest Newrybar
18 Old Pacific HwyGo to Harvest for a special meal or try the deli for delicious pastries and gourmet foods. (14 min drive)
Bangalow Hotel
1 Byron StGreat lunches and dinner on the deck. Music too! (11 min drive)
Meet the locals at this pub that offers good hearty food for $15 a meal. (13 mins drive)
51 locals recommend
The Middle Pub
46 Burringbar StMeet the locals at this pub that offers good hearty food for $15 a meal. (13 mins drive)
Beachfront setting for lunch or dinner. A perfect introduction to Byron Bay. (20 min drive)
81 locals recommend
Byron Beach
45-47 Massinger StBeachfront setting for lunch or dinner. A perfect introduction to Byron Bay. (20 min drive)
Delicious fresh food especially gluten free and dairy free. Perfect for lunch or breakfast. (36 min drive and so worth it!)
58 locals recommend
The Belle General
12 Shelly Beach RdDelicious fresh food especially gluten free and dairy free. Perfect for lunch or breakfast. (36 min drive and so worth it!)
Excellent coffee. Asian for for breakfast, lunch or dinner (Wed-Sat). Hugely popular. (14 min drive).
63 locals recommend
The Rock & Roll Coffee Company
55 Burringbar StExcellent coffee. Asian for for breakfast, lunch or dinner (Wed-Sat). Hugely popular. (14 min drive).
Delicious homemade pasta, freshly cooked seafood and excellent attentive staff. BYO. (19 min drive and so worth it!)
24 locals recommend
Lello's Pasta Bar
3 Park StDelicious homemade pasta, freshly cooked seafood and excellent attentive staff. BYO. (19 min drive and so worth it!)
Orient Express
2 Fletcher StSpicy generous meals. Great for sharing. (18 min drive)
Chilled place to have coffee or breakfast after a dip or walk on Belongil Beach. (17 min drive)
159 locals recommend
Treehouse on Belongil
25 Childe StChilled place to have coffee or breakfast after a dip or walk on Belongil Beach. (17 min drive)
CLOSED until further notice.
If you are a serious foodie and love the theatre of food, the presentation and excellent cuisine, then this restaurant is for you. Such great food, such attentive staff. However, you will need to book well in advance. (20 min drive)
74 locals recommend
Fleet Restaurant
16 The TerraceCLOSED until further notice.
If you are a serious foodie and love the theatre of food, the presentation and excellent cuisine, then this restaurant is for you. Such great food, such attentive staff. However, you will need to book well in advance. (20 min drive)
People travel from near and far to enjoy this Japanese food. There's great coffee as well. Perfect for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. There's music of a Sunday as well. (10 min drive)
236 locals recommend
Federal Doma Cafe
6 Albert streetPeople travel from near and far to enjoy this Japanese food. There's great coffee as well. Perfect for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. There's music of a Sunday as well. (10 min drive)
Delicious Vietnamese food couple with housemade cocktails. the miso caramel eggplant is to die for! (21 mins drive) https://lightyearsasiandiner.com.au/#byron_bay
86 locals recommend
Light Years - Byron Bay
139 Lawson StDelicious Vietnamese food couple with housemade cocktails. the miso caramel eggplant is to die for! (21 mins drive) https://lightyearsasiandiner.com.au/#byron_bay
Scrumptious sour dough and french pastries to take back to Byron's Secret. (14 mins drive). https://www.facebook.com/bakeranddaughters/
17 locals recommend
Baker and Daughters
28 Burringbar StScrumptious sour dough and french pastries to take back to Byron's Secret. (14 mins drive). https://www.facebook.com/bakeranddaughters/
This cafe is worth a visit for lunch or to collect supplies for your stay at Byron's Secret. Delicious bread, pastries and other sweet treats. the donuts are truly decadent! (12 min drive) https://www.butcherbaker.com.au/
20 locals recommend
Butcher Baker Bangalow
13 Byron StThis cafe is worth a visit for lunch or to collect supplies for your stay at Byron's Secret. Delicious bread, pastries and other sweet treats. the donuts are truly decadent! (12 min drive) https://www.butcherbaker.com.au/
This is worth a slow country drive. A beautiful setting with stunning views of Mount Warning. Delicious food made from the organic vege garden. (53 min drive)
https://maviseskitchen.com.au/
69 locals recommend
Mavis's Kitchen and Cabins
64 Mount Warning RdThis is worth a slow country drive. A beautiful setting with stunning views of Mount Warning. Delicious food made from the organic vege garden. (53 min drive)
https://maviseskitchen.com.au/
The Hut Byron Bay
471 Friday Hut RoadExcellent Italian food in a rural setting.
Down the hill to Mullumbimby for delicious Vietnamese food. be sure to book!
21 locals recommend
Pink Lotus Eatery
72a Burringbar StDown the hill to Mullumbimby for delicious Vietnamese food. be sure to book!
Bangalow Bowling Club
21 Byron Bay RdParks & Nature
Spectacular coastal views from this walk all the way to the lighthouse. (20 min drive)
41 locals recommend
Cape Byron Walking Track
199 Lighthouse RdSpectacular coastal views from this walk all the way to the lighthouse. (20 min drive)
Stunning views plus powerful waterfalls after the rain. Great for walks and a bbq. (27 mins drive)
362 locals recommend
Minyon Falls lookout
Minyon Platform TrackStunning views plus powerful waterfalls after the rain. Great for walks and a bbq. (27 mins drive)
Clean, stunning views back to the hinterland and to the lighthouse and less crowded than the other beaches. Perfect for a leisurely stroll or a morning run. (20 min drive)
73 locals recommend
Belongil Beach
Clean, stunning views back to the hinterland and to the lighthouse and less crowded than the other beaches. Perfect for a leisurely stroll or a morning run. (20 min drive)
Visit this beautiful beach for star spotting and the glamour of Byron Bay. (19 min drive)
158 locals recommend
Wategos Beach
Visit this beautiful beach for star spotting and the glamour of Byron Bay. (19 min drive)
Sightseeing
Be inspired by the garden and amazed by the crystals from all around the word. You can even have your aura read! Great place for lunch too. (9 min drive)
350 locals recommend
Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens
81 Monet DrBe inspired by the garden and amazed by the crystals from all around the word. You can even have your aura read! Great place for lunch too. (9 min drive)
Views to die for, dolphins and whales to see. A must visit!
Drive up and pay to park or drive halfway and walk.
(21 min drive)
402 locals recommend
Cape Byron Lighthouse
Cape Byron Walking TrackViews to die for, dolphins and whales to see. A must visit!
Drive up and pay to park or drive halfway and walk.
(21 min drive)
Whale Watching Byron Bay will take you right up to the humpback whales with the amazing Byron Bay landscape as a backdrop.
http://www.byronbaywhalewatching.com.au/
26 locals recommend
Whale Watching Byron Bay
9 Marvell StWhale Watching Byron Bay will take you right up to the humpback whales with the amazing Byron Bay landscape as a backdrop.
http://www.byronbaywhalewatching.com.au/
Everything Else
Byron Bay Ballooning
11 Ewingsdale RoadWhat a way to view Byron Bay on a clear day! (15 min drive)
If you would like a massage or just want to chill, then this funky local spa is for you. (15 min drive)
57 locals recommend
The Kiva Spa
McGougans LaneIf you would like a massage or just want to chill, then this funky local spa is for you. (15 min drive)
Drinks & Nightlife
Traditional pub food with a great beer garden, 1940's architecture and bands on a Sunday afternoon. (20 min drive)
163 locals recommend
Hotel Brunswick
4 Mullumbimbi StTraditional pub food with a great beer garden, 1940's architecture and bands on a Sunday afternoon. (20 min drive)
Everyone who visits the Bay has a drink at this iconic pub. Straight across from the beach and a great way to while away a summer's afternoon. (20 min drive)
147 locals recommend
Beach Hotel Resort, Byron Bay
1 Bay LnEveryone who visits the Bay has a drink at this iconic pub. Straight across from the beach and a great way to while away a summer's afternoon. (20 min drive)
Relaxed light-filled space with deck serving craft beers brewed on site & pub food classics. Great bands Thurs-Fri.
(23 min drive)
58 locals recommend
Byron Bay Brewery
1 Skinners Shoot RdRelaxed light-filled space with deck serving craft beers brewed on site & pub food classics. Great bands Thurs-Fri.
(23 min drive)
If you like gin, then this is the place to visit. Some fun facts about Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin:
• Brookie’s contains 25 botanicals of which 17 are Native to our region of Northern Rivers (Byron Bay)
• Native botanicals included – Byron Sunrise Finger Limes, Aniseed Myrtle, Cinnamon Myrtle, Macadamia, Native River Mint, Native Raspberry & many more…
25 locals recommend
Cape Byron Distillery
80 St Helena RdIf you like gin, then this is the place to visit. Some fun facts about Brookie’s Byron Dry Gin:
• Brookie’s contains 25 botanicals of which 17 are Native to our region of Northern Rivers (Byron Bay)
• Native botanicals included – Byron Sunrise Finger Limes, Aniseed Myrtle, Cinnamon Myrtle, Macadamia, Native River Mint, Native Raspberry & many more…
Only 45 mins from Byron's Secret. Enjoy a tour of the distillery, savour a few local gins and/or have lunch. https://www.huskdistillers.com/
129 locals recommend
Husk Distillers
1152 Dulguigan RdOnly 45 mins from Byron's Secret. Enjoy a tour of the distillery, savour a few local gins and/or have lunch. https://www.huskdistillers.com/
Essentials
Stop off here for groceries and there's a bottle shop next door. (14 min drive)
47 locals recommend
Woolworths
Station StreetStop off here for groceries and there's a bottle shop next door. (14 min drive)
Authentic Asian food and homewares. Great for yum cha and gifts. (20 min drive).
28 locals recommend
Red Ginger
111 Jonson StAuthentic Asian food and homewares. Great for yum cha and gifts. (20 min drive).
If you have to have your ALDI fix, then this store is convenient as there is free parking underneath the shop. (18 min drive)
56 locals recommend
ALDI Byron Bay
Fletcher StreetIf you have to have your ALDI fix, then this store is convenient as there is free parking underneath the shop. (18 min drive)
Arts & Culture
Features Australian portraits. Lots of changing exhibitions but the reason to visit is to see the Margaret Olley rooms! The gallery itself is architecturally beautiful and the cafe overlooks the river. Gorgeous! Worth a detour if you are driving south from the airport at the Gold Coast or if you are returning and looking to fill time. (42 min drive)
283 locals recommend
Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
2 Mistral RdFeatures Australian portraits. Lots of changing exhibitions but the reason to visit is to see the Margaret Olley rooms! The gallery itself is architecturally beautiful and the cafe overlooks the river. Gorgeous! Worth a detour if you are driving south from the airport at the Gold Coast or if you are returning and looking to fill time. (42 min drive)