Bangalow market: the 4th-Sunday day-trip worth doing

15 minutes inland, one of the best small-village markets in NSW.

By Byron Bay Backpackers editorial team

Bangalow village market runs the 4th Sunday of every month at the Bangalow showground. 15 minutes inland from Byron, 100+ stalls covering food, produce, crafts, vintage, live music.

This is one of the better NSW small-village markets and reliably good. It's not as huge as the Channon Market (2nd Sunday in The Channon, 45 min inland) but it's more accessible from Byron and the food vendors are consistently strong.

Practical: market runs 8am-2.30pm. Get there before 11am for the food vendors at their best. Cash + card both accepted. Bring a tote.

How to get there: - Drive — 15 min via Bangalow Road. Parking at the showground costs $2. - Uber — ~$45 each way. - Bus — Blanch's service runs limited weekend timetables; check current schedules. - Bike — 15km each way via the Bangalow Road. Doable on hostel free bikes if you're reasonably fit.

Combine the market with a Bangalow village walk-around afterwards. The main street has Town & Country (best coffee in the village), a few small art galleries, the iconic Bangalow Hotel for lunch. Worth a full half-day.

The 4th-Sunday timing means in 2026: March 22, April 26, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, September 27, October 25, November 22, December 27.