Best Markets In And Around Byron Bay

Get to know the creative heart of Byron Bay and her surrounds at its many markets.

The Northern Rivers might be known for its beaches, rivers and waterfalls, but the region is also home to an incredible range of colourful and vibrant farmers markets and other community markets that highlight the very best of local farmers, producers and growers.

These markets also play a huge part in fostering community and provide a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike, who are keen to catch up over good food and live music (there are always amazing buskers to be found). Here is your hit list.

Farmers markets in Byron Bay

The weekly farmers markets in and around Byron have a focus on supporting small-scale, local farmers and producers. Stallholders at the markets are handpicked for their quality of produce, community ethos and service excellence. At these beautiful Byron Bay farmers markets you can meet directly with the people who grow your food, and enjoy food that is grown seasonally, as nature intended. It’s a good feeling knowing that the money you spend at the market is going back to support local farmers, the community, and a more sustainable future.

Many of the markets listed below share a crossover in the stallholders that appear each week. Some of our favourites include (but this is by no means an exhaustive list – everything is excellent): the Church Farm General Store condiments and soaps, Coopers Shoot Tomatoes, Costanzo Apples, the delicious sourdough breads from Crabbes Creek Woodfired bread, Rainforest Foods for all things macadamias, and delicious food stalls such as Peace, Love and Crepes, and for our favourite food stall of all, The Nomadic Kitchen for the best omelettes in town. We recommend you check the website for each market to find out exactly what stallholders will be appearing.

This is where and when you will find each of the markets happening.

New Brighton Farmers Markets

When: Tuesday 8am–11am

Where: New Brighton Oval, New Brighton

Driving distance: 20-minute drive from Byron Bay

This lively Tuesday morning market is so much more than an open-air shopping experience, it’s also a social and community gathering. Once you’ve perused the stalls, grab a pastry and a coffee in a reusable cup and take a seat to enjoy the musical stylings of local artists.

Lismore Organic Market

Grab some leafy greens at Lismore Farmers Market. (Image: ByronBay.com)

When: Tuesday 7.30 am – 11 am

Where: Lismore Showground, Alexandra Pde, Lismore

Driving distance: 45-minute drive from Byron Bay

Get along to this community favourite for some of the best organic produce in the region. Fresh fruit, leafy greens, mushrooms and all many of artisan-made delights will more than fill your basket.

Murwillumbah Farmers Market

When: Wednesday 7am–11am

Where: Murwillumbah Showgrounds

Driving distance: 45-minute drive from Byron Bay
This gorgeous riverside Art Deco town is on the cusp of becoming the next big thing in the region. Already brimming with creative types and generational farmers, there’s always something of interest happening here and plenty of good food to share. Get along to the farmers market to gather supplies, then head to the nearby Tweed Regional Art Gallery for some creative inspiration.

Mullumbimby Farmers Market

When: Friday 7am–11am

Where: Mullum Showgrounds, 51 Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby

Driving distance: 18-minute drive from Byron Bay

Widely regarded as Byron Shire’s best farmers market, this humming event set under a leafy canopy is loved by locals and visitors alike. The kids will beg for the rainbow fruit straps and adults will delight in the many morsels to eat now or take home to cook later. It’s a favourite among the chefs of the region, too.

Byron Farmers Market

When: Thursday 8am–11am

Where: Butler Street Reserve, Byron Bay

It doesn’t get much more Byron than the vibe at this morning market, which is far more than simply a place to stock up on your fruit and veg. Come along to absorb the ambience and bring your rug to take a seat and grab something to eat while you watch the world go by at a very leisurely pace.

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Bangalow Farmers Market

When: Saturday 8am–11am

Where: Behind Bangalow Hotel, Bangalow

Driving distance: 15-minute drive from Byron Bay
It’s all Blundstones and designer baskets at this small but well-provisioned market. This morning excursion provides a good excuse to get up from your holiday digs and check out this beautiful hinterland town. Once you’ve done the rounds of the market, browse the collection of well-curated stores on the main street.

Lismore Farmers Market

When: Saturday 7.30am–11.30am

Where: Lismore Showground, Alexandra Pde, Lismore

Driving distance: 45-minute drive from Byron Bay

Rise and shine early to take the pretty drive west from Byron to explore this lively produce market. Even if you can’t fill your suitcase with fresh produce, you can still stock up on pantry provisions to take home with you as a memento of your stay.

Saturday markets in Byron Bay

These buzzing monthly community markets in and around the Byron Bay region showcase the talents of a range of different local artists and creatives. You will find arts, crafts, ceramics, clothes, handmade and preloved goods, homewares, plants, soaps, candles, and coffee, plus amazing food stalls and fun stuff for the kids such as pony rides and face-painting. There is always great live music as well. These markets are a great way for the community to come together in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Brunswick Heads Riverside Market

When: 1st Saturday of the month, from 7am–2pm

Where: Memorial Park, Fawcett Street

Driving distance: 15-minute drive from Byron Bay

Beautiful Bruns is blessed with both beach and river and it’s along the latter that this monthly market takes place, cooling shoppers with a gentle breeze from the water. Here you’ll find a curation of locally crafted and imported goods to tempt you, as well as plants and hot food. Once you’ve browsed all you can, wander over to the beach for a dip.

Kingscliff Beachside Markets

the Kingscliff Beach on a clear day — The popular beachside market is nestled next to the laid-back Kingscliff Beach. (Image: Destination NSW)

When: 2nd (and 4th) Saturday of the month, from 8am–1pm

When: Jack Bayliss Park, Marine Parade Kingscliff

Driving distance: 45-minute drive from Byron Bay

This breezy beachside market in the popular Tweed Shire town of Kingscliff is a lovely morning out. Head here to peruse stalls peddling everything from jewellery and art to local delicacies.

Mullumbimby Community Markets

When: 3rd Saturday of the month, from 8am–2pm

Where: Summers Park, Corner Stuart & Myocum Street, Mullumbimby

Driving distance: 18-minute drive from Byron Bay

With live music, face-painting, massages and a collection of unique stalls, this is more of a mini festival than a market. Spend the morning taking it all in from a spot on the grass.

Murwillumbah Makers and Finders Markets

When: 3rd Saturday of the month, from 8am–2pm

Where: Knox Park, Murwillumbah

Driving distance: 45-minute drive from Byron Bay

With everything from pottery to upcycled fashion, plants and art, you’ll find something to tempt you at this easy-going market. It’s also set right next to an excellent playground, so bring the kids along, too.

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Sunday markets

Bangalow Market

When: 4th Sunday of the month, from 9am–3pm

Where: Bangalow Showgrounds

Driving distance: 15-minute drive from Byron Bay

This is a super-popular local market held at the Bangalow Showgrounds on the fourth Sunday of each month. Some of the stallholders have been there since the market started back in 1982! You will find local artisan goods and fresh produce and food stalls and a fun atmosphere.

Byron Bay Community Market

When: 1st Sunday of the month (and 3rd Sunday in December and January), from 8am–3pm

Where: Butler Street Reserve, Byron Bay

Byron’s original market has been setting up stalls since 1987 and it’s just as popular as ever with a collection of Byron-leaning arts, fashion and fascinating finds. There’s also plenty of delicious ready-to-eat food, so time your visit to coincide with lunch.

Pottsville Beach Markets

When: 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, from 7am–1pm-ish

Where: Philip St Reserve, Pottsville

Driving distance: 30-minute drive from Byron Bay
Set in the quietly cool Tweed town of Pottsville, this market has everything from locally made treasures to plants and produce, as well as second-hand goods. Come for a wander, then cross the road to Black Drop cafe for an excellent coffee.

The Channon Craft Market

When:  Every 2^nd Sunday of the month, from 9am–3pm

Where: Coronation Park, The Channon

Driving distance: 45-minute drive from Byron Bay
This long-running market has been an icon of the region since 1976 and a must-visit for market lovers. It’s all about making it, baking it and growing it at this event that has deep roots in the community. Because it’s a reasonable drive from Byron, it’s a good idea to make a day of it and add a visit to nearby Nightcap National Park to your itinerary.

Occasional Markets

Byron Beachside Markets

crowd of people perusing the stalls at Byron Bay Community Markets — Find something you love at Byron Bay Community Markets. (Image: ByronBay.com)

When: Four markets are held annually in early January, Easter, July & the September/ long weekend, from 8am–3pm

Where: Dening Park, Byron Bay

A beachside market that happens four times a year on the Byron Bay foreshore east of the Surf Club in early January, Easter, July and late September.

This market showcases local art, sculptures, ceramics, textiles, glass, homewares, fashion, craft, clothing and music, as well as a variety of services from local health and wellbeing practitioners.

Byron Twilight Market

When: Every Saturday, October to April annually, from 4pm–9pm

Where: Railway Park, Byron Bay

An evening market that takes place every Saturday from October to April where local artists, designers, healers, producers and musicians showcase their talents as well as handmade, high-quality designs in a very family-friendly, relaxed environment.

With more than 60 nationalities calling it home and a century of Italian influence shaping its paddocks and plates, Griffith is a regional Australian town with serious culinary cred.

It might feel surprising to learn that Griffith is one of Australia’s leading food destinations. In-the-know Italians have understood this for generations, drawn to the Riverina region’s fertile soils that reminded them of the terrain they’d left behind more than a century ago. These days, Griffith supplies much of the nation’s pantry: 95 per cent of Australia’s prunes come from the region, it’s the country’s largest citrus-growing area, and it’s a leading producer of almonds and walnuts. Even the pickles in every McDonald’s burger nationwide are produced in Griffith. This is not just a farming town; the Griffith food scene is leading the way.

Here, culinary confidence is rooted in migration. Italian families began arriving from 1913, with a second wave settling after the Second World War. Today, Griffith has the highest proportion of Italian ancestry of any Local Government Area in Australia. Add to that more than 60 nationalities represented across the community and you have a town where food is driven not by trends, but by tradition. Griffith’s motto, ‘Taste our culture’, isn’t marketing spin; it’s the reality.

Where the vines tell a story

A hand pouring wine into a glass, with a table filled with food. — Uncover the stories behind every glass. (Image: Destination NSW)

The Riverina has long been dubbed the food bowl of Australia, but it’s also a wine region that remains largely under the radar. What sets Griffith apart is that every one of its wineries is family-owned, many spanning generations.

Calabria Family Wines is one of the region’s standard-bearers. The Calabria story began in 1945 when Francesco Calabria planted his first vines; today, the family continues to shape the region’s identity while also stewarding the historic McWilliam’s Wines brand. McWilliam’s was the first winery to plant vines in the area, and its barrel-shaped cellar door – complete with a soaring stained-glass window – remains one of the most distinctive in regional NSW.

Yarran Wines, run by the Brewer family, showcases estate-grown fruit across Mediterranean varietals that thrive in the warm climate. Expect bold reds and textured whites that reflect both heritage and innovation.

Set inside the old ambulance station, Harvest HQ is owned and operated by the Riverina Winemakers Association and pours a rotating selection of local wines under one roof. It also features spirits from The Aisling Distillery, reinforcing the region’s collaborative approach to craft.

At the table

A flat lay of a steak. — Dine where tradition meets a bold new generation. (Image: Visit Griffith)

If the vineyards tell one story, the dining rooms tell another. Griffith’s restaurants are where tradition and next-gen confidence meet.

Zecca Handmade Italian occupies the former Rural Bank building, an imposing Art Deco landmark from the late 1930s. ‘Zecca’ means money print, and the name is a nod to the Zecca di Venezia in Venice. Here, find the Riverina’s only producer of dried artisan pasta and traditional Italian recipes. Importantly, the growers and producers supplying the kitchen are listed on the menu as a transparent expression of the region’s farm-to-table ethos.

Established in 1977 and still run by the Vico family, La Scala puts authentic Italian cuisine on centre stage. Expect handmade pasta, traditional wood-fired pizzas, slow-cooked sauces and dishes that follow recipes guarded like family heirlooms. For something more contemporary, Bull & Bell in Gem Hotel is a shrine to the Euro-style steakhouse that works closely with local farmers and artisans to showcase Riverina produce.

And then there are the institutions. Bertoldo’s Pasticceria, now in its third generation, draws locals daily for cannoli, biscotti, crostoli and house-made gelato, alongside classic sausage rolls and potato pies. La Piccola Grosseria feels like stepping into an Italian alimentari, its shelves lined with continental goods that wouldn’t feel out of place in Puglia.

Meanwhile, Limone celebrates local and seasonal produce across breakfast and lunch menus, enriched by the produce and stories of Piccolo Family Farm. Find pastries and sourdough baked daily, and pop into the onsite retail pantry for products from regional producers – including the Piccolo family’s own wine range, Caro Piccolo.

From the source

A plated Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod dish. — Taste world-renowned Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod, straight from its source. (Image: Visit Griffith)

Behind every menu is a producer. Aquna Sustainable Murray Cod is perhaps Griffith’s most high-profile export; the brand’s Murray cod and Aquna Gold Murray Cod Caviar have achieved global recognition. In October 2024, Aquna presented its products to King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the NSW Premier’s Community BBQ in Parramatta. Impressed by the producer’s sustainable farming practices, the King requested the cod be sent to Buckingham Palace – not bad for a fish farm in regional NSW.

Mandolé Orchard champions almonds grown on a family-run farm, transforming them into almond milk and value-added products. At Morella Grove, olives are pressed into premium olive oil and pantry staples that speak to Griffith’s Mediterranean heart. These producers are not peripheral; they are central to the town’s culinary ecosystem. Learn about local sustainable farming practices during a farm tour.

Mark your calendar

A woman walking past a food mural, something you can spot during A Taste of Italy Griffith. — Plan your visit around A Taste of Italy Griffith. (Image: Visit Griffith)

For a town that helps stock Australia’s supermarkets, Griffith has remained curiously absent from the national dining conversation. That’s beginning to change. If you’ve been searching for a regional food destination with substance, heritage and a clear sense of identity, you’ll find it here in the Riverina, right under your nose.

Time your visit to the Riverina region to coincide with A Taste of Italy Griffith, held every August. This week-long celebration of Italian heritage and culture offers a wide range of Italian-inspired events and experiences to enjoy. Expect long-table lunches, wine tasting experiences, cooking classes and a Makers in the Piazza market. The headline event is a ticketed long lunch – Festa delle Salsicce (Salami Festival) – where winners of the best salami are announced.

Start planning your foodie getaway at visitgriffith.com.au.

The ultimate guide to the best markets in and around Byron Bay

Get to know the creative heart of Byron Bay and her surrounds at its many markets.