Wendy's guidebook for Lennox and surrounds
Shopping
Great places to browse and find that perfect holiday item.
Great for some nice boutique shopping. While there, check out the Woods Cafe for a stunning breakfast, and Ciao Mate for amazing pizza.
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Bangalow
Great for some nice boutique shopping. While there, check out the Woods Cafe for a stunning breakfast, and Ciao Mate for amazing pizza.
Great little village for shopping and eating. Visit The Old Pacific (formally Newrybar Merchants) for great homewares and clothes shopping, then have a coffee or lunch at Harvest restaurant. The Harvest deli also has a fantastic selection of locally sourced foods to try, and great take away coffee. Take a coffee and a pastry to eat in their beautiful vegetable gardens.
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Newrybar
Great little village for shopping and eating. Visit The Old Pacific (formally Newrybar Merchants) for great homewares and clothes shopping, then have a coffee or lunch at Harvest restaurant. The Harvest deli also has a fantastic selection of locally sourced foods to try, and great take away coffee. Take a coffee and a pastry to eat in their beautiful vegetable gardens.
Nearby towns
Lennox Head is close to many exciting destinations, jump in the car (or on a bus) and go exploring!
World famous Byron Bay needs no introduction. Only a 15 min drive from Lennox, it has so much to offer; shopping, eating, entertainment, nature walks, swimming, surfing, relaxing....
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Byron Bay
World famous Byron Bay needs no introduction. Only a 15 min drive from Lennox, it has so much to offer; shopping, eating, entertainment, nature walks, swimming, surfing, relaxing....
Food scene
Our personal favourite for coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Amazing beach views, amazing seafood! Try the scallops!
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Shelter Lennox
41 Pacific ParadeOur personal favourite for coffee, breakfast, lunch or dinner. Amazing beach views, amazing seafood! Try the scallops!
Great deli with local foods. Amazing bakery set in beautiful veggie gardens.
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Harvest Newrybar
18 Old Pacific HwyGreat deli with local foods. Amazing bakery set in beautiful veggie gardens.
Freewave Sushi
62 Ballina StGreat sushi, salads and burgers. A perfect quick cheap eat.
Kopi Lennox
70 Ballina StKopi cafe. Best coffee in the Main Street!
A cool old pub that has been overtaken by young folk! They have great live music nights, and a modern menu with regular pop-up chefs. Worth the 35 min drive from Lennox, for a different experience.
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Eltham Pub
441 Eltham RdA cool old pub that has been overtaken by young folk! They have great live music nights, and a modern menu with regular pop-up chefs. Worth the 35 min drive from Lennox, for a different experience.
Chido Cantina
62 Ballina StFun, relaxed, modern Mexican food.
Great for families.
Rise Cafe
Great coffee and food!
The best gelato around! Even better than most metro gelato shops. Worth a drive for a scoop!
Frankies Gelato Naturale
The best gelato around! Even better than most metro gelato shops. Worth a drive for a scoop!
Ciao, Mate!
The best authentic Italian woodfired pizza around, using amazing local produce.
Mr Tipsy's
Fusion Asian
Italian casual food. They also sell their amazing home made focaccia and bakery items from a booth out front. Great for an easy lunch or picnic.
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COAST @Lennox Head
63-65 Ballina StreetItalian casual food. They also sell their amazing home made focaccia and bakery items from a booth out front. Great for an easy lunch or picnic.
Stock up on some deli treats and specialty wines from this beloved store. Try the local Mount Warning ham or bacon, or get some imported french cheese. They have so much on offer.
Livemore Deli & Wine
Stock up on some deli treats and specialty wines from this beloved store. Try the local Mount Warning ham or bacon, or get some imported french cheese. They have so much on offer.
An exclusive bar with award winning food and wine. Make sure to get a reservation first as it's a pretty intimate space.
Bar Heather
An exclusive bar with award winning food and wine. Make sure to get a reservation first as it's a pretty intimate space.
Light Years - Byron Bay
139 Lawson StExcellent asian food in a stylish setting.
Incredible Japanese food in the Byron hinterland village of Federal. Great to take a scenic drive and end with lunch here.
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Federal Doma Cafe
6 Albert streetIncredible Japanese food in the Byron hinterland village of Federal. Great to take a scenic drive and end with lunch here.
Shelly Beach Cafe Ballina
Enjoy a coffee or meal with incredible ocean views!
A great cafe loved by the locals. Lots of healthy gluten free and vegan options too!
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The Belle General
12 Shelly Beach RdA great cafe loved by the locals. Lots of healthy gluten free and vegan options too!
Sightseeing
Amazing places right on our doorstep.
Formerly known as the Macadamia Castle, this site is now the home of the Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and native animal hospital. Here you can see native animals up close and learn more about conservation in the area.
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Macadamia Castle
419 Hinterland WyFormerly known as the Macadamia Castle, this site is now the home of the Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and native animal hospital. Here you can see native animals up close and learn more about conservation in the area.
Stunning views, and whale watching! The Byron lighthouse is Australia's most easterly point. You can take a picnic and spend some time taking in the amazing scenery. There is also a bush walking track that starts at Wategoes beach and goes right up to the lighthouse.
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Isibhulisi saseCape Byron
Lighthouse RoadStunning views, and whale watching! The Byron lighthouse is Australia's most easterly point. You can take a picnic and spend some time taking in the amazing scenery. There is also a bush walking track that starts at Wategoes beach and goes right up to the lighthouse.
This is a fantastic place to go and spend a few hours. You can see farm animals, have a meal at the Three Blue Ducks restaurant, go for a horse and cart ride, or take your own picnic and relax on the grounds.
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The Farm Byron Bay
11 Ewingsdale RdThis is a fantastic place to go and spend a few hours. You can see farm animals, have a meal at the Three Blue Ducks restaurant, go for a horse and cart ride, or take your own picnic and relax on the grounds.
Brunswick Heads is another amazing little town nearby. It's a foodies paradise, and a shopping destination as well as boasting a fantastic beach and river.
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Brunswick Heads Main Beach
Brunswick Heads is another amazing little town nearby. It's a foodies paradise, and a shopping destination as well as boasting a fantastic beach and river.
Take a beautiful bush walk to see Killen Falls. It's a very easy walk, and the car park is about a 15min drive from Lennox Head.
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Killen Falls
38 Killen Falls DrTake a beautiful bush walk to see Killen Falls. It's a very easy walk, and the car park is about a 15min drive from Lennox Head.
Go see a movie at this recently built cinema. A great idea if the weather is bad.
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Palace Byron Bay
108 Jonson StGo see a movie at this recently built cinema. A great idea if the weather is bad.
Ballina's best beach! Make sure to visit the Shelly Beach Cafe with amazing ocean views, or the Belle General Cafe for incredible healthy food.
Shelly Beach
Ballina's best beach! Make sure to visit the Shelly Beach Cafe with amazing ocean views, or the Belle General Cafe for incredible healthy food.
Byron's world famous beach, where the millionaires come to live and play. Home to the famous Rae's restuarant. It's worth taking a drive here to see the beauty of the beach. Parking can be limited however.
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Wategos Beach
Byron's world famous beach, where the millionaires come to live and play. Home to the famous Rae's restuarant. It's worth taking a drive here to see the beauty of the beach. Parking can be limited however.
Only a 2 minute drive from the accommodation, this lookout has spectacular views of the coast stretching all the way to the Byron Lighthouse. In whale season you are guaranteed to see a breaching whale. At other times you may see dolphins jumping. You can walk up here from the beach below, or drive to the car park.
There is a great walking track over the headland to the next beach (heading south). Just look for the stairs and follow the walking track signs from there. It's well worth it!
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Pat Morton Lookout
Only a 2 minute drive from the accommodation, this lookout has spectacular views of the coast stretching all the way to the Byron Lighthouse. In whale season you are guaranteed to see a breaching whale. At other times you may see dolphins jumping. You can walk up here from the beach below, or drive to the car park.
There is a great walking track over the headland to the next beach (heading south). Just look for the stairs and follow the walking track signs from there. It's well worth it!