Support the local Byron Bay businesses:

Some of the best are:

Earth and Sea Pizza – Byron Bay’s long running pizza restaurant and a local favourite since 1976.

https://www.earthnsea.com.au/

Trattoria Basilo – traditional Italian food, pizza and pasta

https://www.basilo.co/

Bang Bang Byron – Asian cuisine, beautiful curries. Their takeaway menu has teemed up with Treehouse Belongil that also offer great pizzas

https://www.bangbangbyronbay.com/

Bombay to Byron – authentic Indian food.

https://www.ozfoodhunter.com.au/bombay-to-byron-authentic-indian-food

Bayleaf Cafe – great Aussie cafe food, now offering takeway meals, coffee, brekky, drinks and Friday night dinners.

https://bayleafbyronbay.com.au/order/

Bayger – great burger takeouts, including vegetarian

http://www.bayger.com.au/our-menu.html

Dip Cafe – Australian cuisine & cafe. Pick up only

https://www.dipcafe.com.au/

Yaman On The Beach Byron Bay – Middle Eastern Cuisine

https://www.facebook.com/yamanbyronbay/

Pizza Paradiso – traditional Italian pizza

https://www.pizzaparadisobyronbay.com/

Three Blue Ducks – offering a full Mother’s Day feast, just warm up at home.

Three Course Mother’s Day Feast

The above are listed without bias and we just offered a variety of tastes. There are plenty more Byron Bay restaurants and cafes now open for takeaways so please do a search if you can’t find what you’re after here.

Enjoy lazy days on your own private deck, overlooking the lake.

Roam the pastures and say hello to local cows and horses. Have a BBQ or picnic, row or Kayak on our lake (kayak and boat provided) or try fishing (BYO gear).

We’ve also got our own mountain biking trails for the energetic (BYO bike).

Take a drive to the Byron hinterland where you’ll find World-Heritage listed National Parks and rainforests. Explore natures trails, waterfalls and spot an abundance of wildlife.

Pop to the beach – there’s many to choose from in the Byron Bay area, and many with lots of space (avoid Byron main beach if you don’t want the crowds), all just a few minutes drive from Byron Bay Farm cottages.

All of our holiday accommodation is self-contained, secluded and modern and very clean and we take our guests enjoyment, stay and wellbeing very seriously. See more about our accommodation here or contact us for further details.

Enjoy a couples getaway at Byron Bay

Looking for a romantic break for couples at Byron Bay? Enjoy private, self-contained accommodation set on 300 acres of scenic pasture and only a few minutes drive from the heart of Byron Bay. Relax and soak up the views and peace and quiet, kayak or row on our own private lake or have a walk, picnic or BBQ amongst stunning scenery.

If you’re feeling more energetic, we have our own mountain bike trails (BYO bikes) or you can fish in our lake (BYO gear). Byron Bay is a leisurely few minutes’ drive away where you can mingle in the cosmpolitan and friendly atmosphere, enjoy a large selection of cafes, restaurants and bars. Relax on one of the many beautiful beaches, walk to the Cape Byron Lighthouse or take part in one of the local adventure tours or activities; hot air ballooning, surf lessons, stand up paddle boarding, sky diving – to name a few.

Byron Bay is also on the doorstep of World-Heritage listed rainforests and national parks, so we really have the best of both worlds!

Bangalow is also just a few minutes drive from Byron Bay Farm Cottages. The trendy and quaint country village has boutique shops and award-winning restaurants and cafes.

To see more about our accommodation, click here. 

To check availability and to book online, click here. 

1.  BANGALOW CHRISTMAS EVE FESTIVAL – 24th December

Get into the Christmas Spirit at Bangalow this Christmas Eve.  The main street of Bangalow is closed to traffic and becomes a pedestrian-only zone for the night. There’s street stalls with great food, many street entertainers and the local restaurants and bars are also open. There’s a great Christmas atmosphere.

We recommend that you get there early as parking is a bit tricky.

When: 5pm-9pm

Where: Main Street of Bangalow

2. MARKETS

The last big markets before Christmas are:

Byron Bay Twilight Market – Saturday 21st Decemeber – 4pm-9m – Railway Park, Jonson Street (middle of main street), Byron Bay..  Stalls selling arts and crafts, jewellry and gifts from local artists.

Bangalow Market on Sunday 22nd – 8am – 3pm – Bangalow Showground.  Large community market – gifts, arts and crafts, fashion, furniture, local produce, food, plants. Even get a massage and watch local entertainment.

There are many local markets in the area. There’s always a large community market every weekend and farmers markets at various locations. Get gifts, arts & crafts, fresh, local produce, tasty food and much more.

3. LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT

Check local papers and guides, there’s always a band on at The Beach Hotel, The Great Northern or The Rails in Byron Bay. The Byron Bay Community Centre regularly has plays and events running. See their official website here. 

4. THE BEACH (ES)

There’s a lot of stunning beaches on the far north coast – from Byron Bay (Tallows, Belongil, Main Beach, Clarkes) to Lennox Head and several around Ballina. At Christmas time, one thing that you can be sure of – it’s going to be hot. So head to the beach for the sea breeze, warm sub-tropical waters and lots of fun activities to do or just relax and enjoy the view.

 5. EAT & DRINK

Well it is Chistmas afterall!  You’ll be spoilt for choice with the many restaurants and bars in the area. Many have won food awards. There’s something for all tastes and budgets though. From cafes to pubs and bars to fine dining.

If wanting to go to a restaurant over the festive season we recommend making a reservation (especially for Christmas Day) as they will get booked out fast.

You can also pick up great locally produce food from the local shops and markets. Cookies, coffee, chocolates, cheese, craft beer, local nuts (this is the Macadamia region) to name a few.

6. ACTIVITIES

Surf – this area’s renouned for great surfing breaks.  Or try one of the local activites including surfing lessons, stand-up paddle boarding, hot air ballooning, horse riding on the beach and many more.

7. EXPLORE

The Byron Bay region isn’t just about the beach, the hinterland as World-Heritage listed national parks and sub-tropical rainforests. Climb Mount Warning, visit Nimbin, check the lookout at Minyon Falls. Enjoy lunch or buy some crystals at the Crystal Castle.

Take a trip to Ballina and fish in the river or hire a boat for the day.

Visit the local hinterland villages like Newrybar, Uki and Clunes.

8. RELAX AND REVITALISE

Get yourself relaxed for your holiday. There’s many day spa and wellness clinics around Byron Bay and Ballina. From massages, full day spa treatments to facials. Or try a yoga class – Byron Bay is known as the ‘yoga mecca of Australia’. There are no shortage of good yoga classes and instructors.