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Byron Street, Bangalow

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