Just 40 minutes from the Gold Coast, this quaint town in the Byron Bay hinterland has a main drag that is rife with shops, cafés and bars
Little Peach Step inside this haven of Japanese collectables and it’s like you fell asleep and woke up in Tokyo. With vintage kimonos, homeware and gift cards on offer, it’s tough to leave empty-handed.
17 Byron St, tel: +61 (0)2 6685 1646
Utopia features a menu built on fresh, satisfying flavours. Their breakfast is amazing. Relax, people-watch and practise the “eat local” philosophy.
13 Byron St, tel: +61 (0)2 6687 2088
Island Luxe You’ll wish your
home were an empty vessel
when you enter this idyllic
space. Do up your abode with
its hand-carved turquoise and
furniture, scented candles
and shells and visitors will
think they’re anywhere from
Byron’s beaches to the south
of France.
62 Byron St, tel: +61
(0)2 6687 1605
Wax Jambu Emporium Shop for chill-out CDs, Taschen design books, designer radios, clothes for just about any occasion and pretty much everything else that you never knew you wanted.
196 Byron St, tel: +61 (0)2 6687 2788
Ate There is superb coffee and a warm, every-day-is-a- Saturday café vibe on one level, and what may be the region’s best-kept dining secret, Satiate, upstairs. Choose dishes from the degustation-only menu, with prices from yesteryear, and dine in intimate surrounds.
33 Byron St, tel: +61 (0)2 6687 1010
The Retro Shop Specialising in vintage furniture, signage and homeware, this is the place to go for those longing for a nostalgic journey into the past.
Cnr of Byron and Lismore Sts, tel: +61 (0)2 6687 1233