The Byron Bay Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 8am to 11am. It is a favourite with the residents of Byron Bay and the surrounding areas.
If you are visiting Byron Bay, it’s just quick 5 minute walk from the centre town, so come on over.
Now that spring has well and truly arrived, the produce is plentiful, fresh and delicious.
While all of the stalls have something great to offer, I’ll show you a few of my favourites.
The Gourmet Salad Hut at Byron Bay Farmers Market
Let’s start with huge clumps of pungent fresh basil.
Currently only $2.00 for a massive bunch (you will never find it this fresh and generous in a supermarket).
The Gourmet Salad Hut has a huge variety of salad greens and herbs.
Get in early – they sell out fast!
I love to make a lasagne with the fresh basil, and the aroma from the kitchen is divine.
Next on my list is Hayters Hill Farm for meats and and fresh eggs.
They have a great choice of veal, steaks, mince and gourmet sausages, straight from the farm to their stall.
Hayters Hill Farm Fresh Meats at Byron Bay Farmers Market
This is where I get my mince to make the lasagne.
Try the chorizo style sausages tossed through a salad or some pasta.
The scotch fillets are melt in your mouth tender, and no hacking away at your steak is required.
Also try the crumbed veal (with or without parmesan). And the good news…low on kilojoules – great for those that are health conscious!
The Hayters Hill Farm produce is so fresh it will last for days in the fridge, and also freezes well.
Just a little further down is the Bangalow Cheese Company.
Justin Telfer hand-makes a variety of cheeses from the local dairy populations of the Byron Bay area.
Bangalow Cheese Company at Byron Bay Farmers Market
My favourite is the Tintenbar Triple Cream…a subtle, soft, deliciously creamy delight. It goes so well with your choice of red wine.
Justin also makes Byron Bay Blue, Binna Burra Blue, Brooklet Brie, Wilson’s Creek White, Federal Fetta, Coorabell Fresh Curd, and Nashua Washed Rind.
The Bangalow Cheese Company is a very popular stall at the Byron Bay Famers Market. Get in early to avoid disappointment.
Justin will happily take your orders and bring them to the stall the next week.
Be careful with your fast ripening cheeses like Camembert – ask for a younger one, otherwise you may find it has matured too much and will be quite pungent – check for an odour of ammonia (some people do prefer this, however).
Next stop is Pinny’s Products.
Pinny has a beautiful selection home made chutneys, jams and pickles.
Pinny's Products at Byron Bay Farmers Market
I always seek out her chutneys…thick and chunky pieces of fruit or vegetable – they go fantastically on a steak or with some poppadoms.
She also has an ever changing variety of local produce at great prices.
I was lucky to find some farm fresh broccoli, still with a blue tinge to the florets.
From here it’s on to another cheese stall, Tweed Valley Whey.
Deb and Sue do a “Norm & Dee” Camembert cheese, creamy and delicious.
They have a variety of cheeses, but the are renowned for their Haloumi.
Tweed Valley Whey Farmhouse Cheeses at Byron Bay Farmers Market
If you haven’t heard of Haloumi, it is a rubbery, salty cheese. It is meant to be cooked.
Fry it in a pan, or on a barbeque until it is a light golden brown . It will soften slightly.
Serve hot with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and you are in heaven.
Like I mentioned before, be careful with more mature soft cheeses – ask for a younger one if you prefer a less developed taste and ammonia aroma.
Here’s some more stalls to check out:
- Byron Bay Pork
- Coopers Shoot Vine Ripened Tomatoes
- Nimbin Valley Pecans
- Rous Fresh (lots of gluten free items)
- Ewingsdale Organic
- Monty’s Strawberries
- Corndale Country Fresh Eggs
There are more stalls that I haven’t mentioned but are just as fantastic, each with something unique to offer.
Don’t confuse this farmers market with the Byron Bay Markets (crafts etc) which are held in the same location once a month, on Sunday.
The Byron Bay Farmers Market is located at the Butler St Reserve, and has plenty of parking. It can get very busy during holiday periods, so expect some traffic and a bit of a walk!
Parking is free but please, don’t forget a small donation to one of the local charities.
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Byron Farmers Market is amazing. I love Bangalow Cheese too. Byron Bay Blue is my weakness xx
u forgot to mention the avocado stand!! they are perfect and ripe and ready, and so cheap!
@Lara:
You’re right Lara, the avocados are incredible. The ripe ones are creamy and flawless. Definitely worth a visit.
I go every week to Byron Farmers Market. Basil is great, but lasts about 2 days in fridge, so you have to use it quickly. Also check out the wheatgrass energy stall.