Friday Hut Farmhouse Guidebook
Food scene
A few minutes down the road in Bangalow, is our local pub which serves nostalgic Aussie cuisine using seasonal and local produce for lunch and dinner. They also often have live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Bangalow Hotel
1 Byron StA few minutes down the road in Bangalow, is our local pub which serves nostalgic Aussie cuisine using seasonal and local produce for lunch and dinner. They also often have live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
A short drive away is the small village of Newrybar. Harvest has a general store, for coffee and a casual meal, while the restaurant offers a more special dining experience. In peak periods it is probably best to book.
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Harvest Newrybar
18 Old Pacific HwyA short drive away is the small village of Newrybar. Harvest has a general store, for coffee and a casual meal, while the restaurant offers a more special dining experience. In peak periods it is probably best to book.
An amazing Japanese café in nearby Federal. A 15 to 20 minute drive through beautiful countryside, you will find the Domo café. Sit in the garden and watch the chooks wander around while you enjoy delicious Japanese food. Afterwards, take a little stroll and enjoy browsing the quirky little shops in the village.
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Federal Doma Cafe
6 Albert streetAn amazing Japanese café in nearby Federal. A 15 to 20 minute drive through beautiful countryside, you will find the Domo café. Sit in the garden and watch the chooks wander around while you enjoy delicious Japanese food. Afterwards, take a little stroll and enjoy browsing the quirky little shops in the village.
The legendary Farm in Byron Bay (just on your left as your exit the M1, a 10 minute drive) is definitely worth a visit. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it is a beautiful place to sit and take in the countryside. Afterwards, take a stroll around to visit the pigs, cattle and chickens. There is also a playground and an ice cream shop for the youngsters or the young at heart. If you would like to eat at the Three Blue Ducks restaurant, please ring ahead to book so you won’t be disappointed.
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Die Farm Byron Bay
11 Ewingsdale RdThe legendary Farm in Byron Bay (just on your left as your exit the M1, a 10 minute drive) is definitely worth a visit. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it is a beautiful place to sit and take in the countryside. Afterwards, take a stroll around to visit the pigs, cattle and chickens. There is also a playground and an ice cream shop for the youngsters or the young at heart. If you would like to eat at the Three Blue Ducks restaurant, please ring ahead to book so you won’t be disappointed.
A few minutes down the road in Bangalow, is our local pub which serves nostalgic Aussie cuisine using seasonal and local produce for lunch and dinner. They also often have live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
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Bangalow Hotel
1 Byron StA few minutes down the road in Bangalow, is our local pub which serves nostalgic Aussie cuisine using seasonal and local produce for lunch and dinner. They also often have live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
After a walk to the Byron Bay lighthouse, enjoy a coffee and some breakfast at the Pass Café. (Park in the carpark to start your walk). Their seasonal fruit bowl is delicious!
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The Pass
After a walk to the Byron Bay lighthouse, enjoy a coffee and some breakfast at the Pass Café. (Park in the carpark to start your walk). Their seasonal fruit bowl is delicious!
Great place for a casual breakfast up on the hill out of the hustle of Byron. Sit on the lawn and enjoy a great coffee and pick up some house made sour dough and treats for later.
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The Top Shop
65 Carlyle StGreat place for a casual breakfast up on the hill out of the hustle of Byron. Sit on the lawn and enjoy a great coffee and pick up some house made sour dough and treats for later.
If you are looking to that laid-back Byron vibe, this is the place. Tucked out of the way at Belongil beach it has outdoor dining under fairy lights and tropical trees. With a lineup of live music and a great pizza menu, you might just find the Byron Bay you were looking for. Easy to park and 15 minutes’ drive from Friday Hut. It is also a great place for coffee any time of the day.
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Treehouse on Belongil
25 Childe StIf you are looking to that laid-back Byron vibe, this is the place. Tucked out of the way at Belongil beach it has outdoor dining under fairy lights and tropical trees. With a lineup of live music and a great pizza menu, you might just find the Byron Bay you were looking for. Easy to park and 15 minutes’ drive from Friday Hut. It is also a great place for coffee any time of the day.
Sightseeing
If you visit between May and October make sure you don’t miss out on this amazing experience. Wild Byron operates a small group whale watching trip 3 times a day. Tours leave from the marina in Brunswick Heads and it’s easy to book a time online that suits you. (www.wildbyron.com.au)
With 40,000 whales migrating north this year, you will be amazed at the number of whales in the water. The mothers give birth in north QLD and then head back south to Antarctica. On the way, they often take their calves for a feed just off South Golden Beach and in this little ‘nursery’ you can often see the new calves breaching and playing with their mothers. An experience that is so special it is hard to describe. Don’t expect anything fancy in terms of visitor facilities at the marina – just a great opportunity to take a glimpse of nature in action.
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Whale Watching Byron Bay
9 Marvell StIf you visit between May and October make sure you don’t miss out on this amazing experience. Wild Byron operates a small group whale watching trip 3 times a day. Tours leave from the marina in Brunswick Heads and it’s easy to book a time online that suits you. (www.wildbyron.com.au)
With 40,000 whales migrating north this year, you will be amazed at the number of whales in the water. The mothers give birth in north QLD and then head back south to Antarctica. On the way, they often take their calves for a feed just off South Golden Beach and in this little ‘nursery’ you can often see the new calves breaching and playing with their mothers. An experience that is so special it is hard to describe. Don’t expect anything fancy in terms of visitor facilities at the marina – just a great opportunity to take a glimpse of nature in action.
Just 10 minutes away in St Helena, head to Brookies to check out their distillery. Book in a tour or a gin tasting – great experience and delicious gin!
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Cape Byron Distillery
80 St Helena RdJust 10 minutes away in St Helena, head to Brookies to check out their distillery. Book in a tour or a gin tasting – great experience and delicious gin!
If you are visiting with little ones, this is a good opportunity to see some wildlife (150 farmyard and native animals) as well as a train ride and a playground. Follow the M1 for 20 minutes south towards Lennox Head.
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Macadamia-Schloss
419 Hinterland WyIf you are visiting with little ones, this is a good opportunity to see some wildlife (150 farmyard and native animals) as well as a train ride and a playground. Follow the M1 for 20 minutes south towards Lennox Head.
Aim to start the walk approximately 1.5 hours prior to sunrise, so you can see it rise at the viewing platform at the top. This is quite a difficult hike at the final ascent!
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Mount Warning National Park
Mount Warning RoadAim to start the walk approximately 1.5 hours prior to sunrise, so you can see it rise at the viewing platform at the top. This is quite a difficult hike at the final ascent!
Absolutely stunning waterfall at the end of a moderately difficult hike.
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Minyon Falls Aussichtspunkt
Minyon Platform TrackAbsolutely stunning waterfall at the end of a moderately difficult hike.
Easily accessible viewing platform from the carpark and only a short 1km walk to the bottom of the falls, but quite steep in places. Great swimming hole to cool off. Killen Falls is about 12 km south on Friday Hut Road with the turnoff on the left.
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Killen Falls
38 Killen Falls DrEasily accessible viewing platform from the carpark and only a short 1km walk to the bottom of the falls, but quite steep in places. Great swimming hole to cool off. Killen Falls is about 12 km south on Friday Hut Road with the turnoff on the left.
Beaches
Lennox is 20 minutes south on the M1 from Possum Creek and has a large surf beach, restaurants, shops and cafes. There is also a picturesque walk along the headland, heading south from the village.
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Lennox Head
Lennox is 20 minutes south on the M1 from Possum Creek and has a large surf beach, restaurants, shops and cafes. There is also a picturesque walk along the headland, heading south from the village.
Just a little further south from Lennox is the historic town of Ballina. Don’t be fooled by industrial estate and shopping centre as you exit the freeway. The old town grew up along River Street and if you keep going, you will find the River and the old town. It is also home to the Ballina Wall. This is a sea wall which was built in the late 1800’s to create a safe harbour. It originally had gas lighting so residents could ‘promenade’ on summer evenings, and although the gas lights have been replaced, it is still a favourite of locals and a great place for a run or a walk. Dolphins and turtles are often seen from the wall. There are well lit footpaths and an inland lake which the locals use for an early morning swim. Ballina also has ‘pay as you go’ bikes which you can pick up in town to explore the many cycle tracks around the area.
The Ballina Wall isn’t well sign posted but is adjacent to the Ballina Surf Club. There is plenty of parking next to the club and you should be able to walk to the wall which is to the right of the car park.
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Ballina
Just a little further south from Lennox is the historic town of Ballina. Don’t be fooled by industrial estate and shopping centre as you exit the freeway. The old town grew up along River Street and if you keep going, you will find the River and the old town. It is also home to the Ballina Wall. This is a sea wall which was built in the late 1800’s to create a safe harbour. It originally had gas lighting so residents could ‘promenade’ on summer evenings, and although the gas lights have been replaced, it is still a favourite of locals and a great place for a run or a walk. Dolphins and turtles are often seen from the wall. There are well lit footpaths and an inland lake which the locals use for an early morning swim. Ballina also has ‘pay as you go’ bikes which you can pick up in town to explore the many cycle tracks around the area.
The Ballina Wall isn’t well sign posted but is adjacent to the Ballina Surf Club. There is plenty of parking next to the club and you should be able to walk to the wall which is to the right of the car park.
The main beach at Byron Bay, in front of the pub and the surf club, is Main Beach. If you head along Clarkes Beach towards the lighthouse from there you will find The Pass. This is a small bay which is a favourite for those learning to surf and has a good little cafe. Further around again, you will find Wategos Beach. A beautiful small beach in the most exclusive part of Byron Bay. South of the lighthouse is Tallow Beach. This is an enormous beach which stretches back to Suffolk Park. My favourite part however is the bit right next to the lighthouse which can be accessed via Tallow Beach Road. If you go early, you might be lucky enough to spot the kangaroos in the grassland.
North from Clarkes Beach is Belongil Beach. This can be accessed to the left of the main car park and is the local dog beach.
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Byron Bay
The main beach at Byron Bay, in front of the pub and the surf club, is Main Beach. If you head along Clarkes Beach towards the lighthouse from there you will find The Pass. This is a small bay which is a favourite for those learning to surf and has a good little cafe. Further around again, you will find Wategos Beach. A beautiful small beach in the most exclusive part of Byron Bay. South of the lighthouse is Tallow Beach. This is an enormous beach which stretches back to Suffolk Park. My favourite part however is the bit right next to the lighthouse which can be accessed via Tallow Beach Road. If you go early, you might be lucky enough to spot the kangaroos in the grassland.
North from Clarkes Beach is Belongil Beach. This can be accessed to the left of the main car park and is the local dog beach.