From Farm Fresh to Handmade: Exploring Byron Bay Markets
Byron Bay isn’t just beaches and sunsets, it’s a mecca for market lovers. From stalls brimming with fresh local produce to artisan crafts and handmade (even quirky) creations, Byron Bay markets bring the community together in its own Byron Bay style. The hinterland adds a slower pace, with great village markets where you can taste, browse, and soak up that Aussie country vibe. Whether you’re a seasoned market wanderer or just looking for a Sunday morning adventure, these markets are brimming with colour, flavour, and personality. Our biggest tip? Arrive early and don’t forget a reusable bag especially at festival weekend markets which are notorious for tempting you with too many goodies to carry!
Byron Bay Markets: The Farmers Market
Held every Thursday at Butler Street Reserve, the Byron Bay Farmers Market is a must-visit for anyone who loves fresh, local produce. There is beautiful fragrant breads, organic cheeses, glorious colours of vegetables, and perfectly plump ripened tropical fruits. The atmosphere is lively, with live music setting the tone while stallholders offer tips on seasonal picks. Slow travellers will enjoy chatting to the growers, picking up herbs, or stocking up on homemade preserves.
Byron Bay Community Market – Handcrafts and Heartfelt
On the first Sunday of every month, the Byron Bay Community Market is where local makers and artisans shine. From handmade jewellery to eco-friendly beauty products, crafts by talented makers, and creative fashion, this market is a treasure trove for unique finds. Add a coffee from a local roaster and you’ve got a perfect morning.
Location: Byron Bay Community Centre, Byron Bay, NSW
External Link: Byron Bay Community Market
Byron Bay Markets: Hinterland Highlights – Bangalow, Newrybar, Mullumbimby and more
Bangalow Market
One of our favourite markets too and it’s on every fourth Sunday of the month at Bangalow Showgrounds. This little village market cannot be underestimated, with a good range of local produce like fig leaf, passionfruit and bananas, and handcrafted goods, and a warm and friendly community atmosphere. The excellent coffee stalls and seasonal pastries with luck – set up early. Rosa also should be there with her delicious bread!
Newrybar Twilight Markets
Every Wednesday from 3pm – 7:30pm, is perfect for picking up handmade candles, clothing, and gourmet treats like homemade cakes, tarts, slices, breads, fresh local honey and mushrooms and there’s usually a surprise burger or curry vendor. You’ll walk around with families and kids licking ice creams, and locals catching up over freshly baked bread. The twilight setting gives a magical golden glow for picnics on blankets. Live music starts around 5pm. We like this one.
Mullumbimby Farmers Market
Held every Fridays, 7am – 11am at the Mullumbimby Showgrounds, Main Arm Rd, it’s a foodie favourite for organic produce, fresh bread, a quirky cheese lady, and specialty items. In fact, there’s a whopping 70 or so farmers and artisan stalls here. Not just produce either, but strong growing, just-picked herbs, free-range meat, sourdough, spices, olives, honey, even bush foods and vegan & gluten-free options. and it’s all under the shade of giant fig trees in the foothills of Mt Chincogan. We love the live music, the local coffee and the warm breakfast goodies like dumplings or fresh pastries. It’s filled with locals.
The Channon Craft Market
“Make It, Bake It, Grow It” is the slogan here. This not for profit market is huge with over 200 stalls of arts and gorgeous crafts, produce, even garlic sauces, clothing, candles, pottery, even glassware. It’s on every 2nd Sunday of every month, in Coronation Park, The Channon Road. You’ll usually see buskers, live music performances while you inhale the heavenly aromas of fresh bread, baked goods and incense. How good it that!
By the way, there’s a teeny carpark fee of $2. Won’t break the bank.
Brunswick Heads Market – River Swims and Shopping
Held on the first Saturday of the month, from 8am – 2pm at Memorial Park, 11 Fawcett Street, Brunswick Heads NSW. It has a breezy, riverside setting on the Brunswick River with easy parking. Expect plenty of artisan stalls, local produce (fruits, vegetables), handmade goods, plants, candles, soaps, and hot food. Plus, live tunes. under the Norfolk pines.
New Brighton Farmers Market – Fresh Produce by the Beach
New Brighton Farmers Market, is a pretty spot, between the river and the beach 100m away. with a playground for he kids and a nearby cafe. Held every Tuesday, 8 am – 11 am at New Brighton Oval, River Street. Enjoy breakfast with live music and take home some goodies from new local favourites like Fox Farm free-range chickens and Byron Grass-Fed Beef. Take a picnic rug, it’s good fun.
Byron Twilight Market
Between October and April, the Byron Twilight Market is wedged between the river and the beach in Railway Park. It’s small, creative, but big on Byron’s easy-going spirit. For those who love a seaside promenade with a side of shopping, the Byron Beachside Markets pop up four times a year, and it’s a great spot for handmade treasures with ocean views.
The market is held every Tuesday morning from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at New Brighton Oval, River Street, New Brighton NSW. Yes, it’s by the river, and a a gem for coffee, fresh fruit, and friendly growers.
Foodie Finds at Byron Bay Markets
Stop by these producers and you’ll be singing from the car home. From sweet treats to savoury bites, Byron Bay Markets deliver. We love The Farm at Byron Bay where fresh ingredients to make all sorts of chutneys and jams, and even flowers are plucked straight from onsite gardens.
- We also love Frida’s Field, Nashua, tucked away in the hinterland, with her award-winning farm-to-table lunches (not to mention stunning green views)
- Duck Creek Macadamias & Chocolate for locally grown fresh macadamias (with a heavenly roasted aroma) and artisan yummy chocolate at their Newrybar farm gate. It’s a 100% Australian-owned and operated farm where you can enjoy complimentary tastings of their renowned chocolate-coated macadamias, in glorious flavours dark milk chocolate, and Belgian salted caramel chocolate. LOVE! The farm also offers cold-pressed oils, macadamia honey, and a lovely skincare range, (lip balms are a hit for gifts)
Location – 145 Brooklet Road, Newrybar. Opening hours – Mon to Thurs: 9am – 3pm, Fri: 9am – 1pm, Sat: 10am -2pm.
Honesty Boxes and Byron Bay hinterland Roadside Stalls
Keep an eye out for honesty boxes and roadside stalls along scenic drives, which let you pick up fresh fruit, eggs, honey, and more, straight from local farms. Along quieter backroads, you’ll discover tiny farmgates offering fresh herbs, seasonal vegetables, fruits, free-range eggs, and jars of homemade chutneys or delicious pickles and more. Some stalls even feature small-batch baked goods or freshly pressed juices.
Farmgates in Byron Hinterland: Some local favourites
- Fox Farm Chickens on Ewingsdale Road, Ewingsdale. Pick up free-range eggs straight from the hen house. Nothing beats a home-grown egg!
- Byron Grass-Fed Beef in the Newrybar region. Stock up on ethically raised beef from pasture-fed herds; many say it’s the best steak they’ve had in the Northern Rivers.
- Duck Creek Macadamias and Chocolate at 145 Brooklet Road, Newrybar. Sample roasted macadamias and artisan chocolate (details mentioned above)
- Summer fruit Stalls along Bangalow on Mullumbimby Road have seasonal mangoes, bananas, and citrus in summer.
- Honey and Jam Honesty Boxes in Clunes and Main Arm
Look out for roadside baskets of sun-ripened citrus along Ocean Shores Road or winter bundles of leafy greens from hidden paddocks near Coopers Shoot. Many growers operate on a trust system with honesty boxes, just pop your coins in and help yourself. These spontaneous stops reward the curious… fragrant rosemary, golden honey from family-run apiaries, and cherry tomatoes bursting with flavour straight from the vine.
Byron Bay Market Tips and Seasonal Highlights
Markets are best visited early in the morning when the produce is freshest and the atmosphere is starting to buzz. Autumn and spring bring peak harvests, while festival weekends often coincide with special market events. Combine a market visit with a lovely scenic hinterland drive to soak up views of all that spectacular green… green rolling hills, rainforests, and farmland. It’s truly a full Byron Bay experience. Also bring a reusable shopping bag and we recommend arriving early to snag the freshest finds. And if you’ve still got room in your basket, there are a few more local favourites worth the experience.
Byron Bay Markets: Musicians, and Magic
Festival weekends in Byron Bay turn the town and hinterland into a full-on celebration. Markets expand beyond their usual stalls, spilling over with fresh produce, flowers and artisan goodies. Buskers fill the air with live music bigger than ever.
It’s the weekends when you can pick up limited-edition market finds, taste seasonal treats you won’t see any other time, and meet the growers, bakers, and makers who make the Northern Rivers so special. Add in pop-up workshops, craft demonstrations, and food stalls cooking on-site, and you’ve got an experience that’s lively, colourful, and totally Byron authentic.
Our local festival favourites are Mullum Music Festival and pop-up markets with gorgeous handmade jewellery, ceramics, and ethically produced fashion, music and surprisingly, even circus performers. And Bangalow Arts and Craft Festival weekend market expands with food trucks, live bands, and extra artisanal produce.
Byron Bay Markets…it’s blooming lovely.
For more coastal adventures, check out our Things to Do Around Byron Bay guide with top spots and best eats, beaches and ocean fun included, and if you love the slower pace of the hills, you’ll find more gems in our Things to Do Around Byron Bay Hinterland guide.
