Byron Community Market Sunday Guide

On the first Sunday of every month, Byron Bay puts on a local community market that showcases the best of the local area.

As locals to Byron Bay ourselves, we took the morning to go for a walk and show off some of what the Byron Bay Community Market has to offer.

1. Pocket Rice at the Byron Community Market

As Byron locals ourselves, it wouldn't be right to share a post on the community market without taking a moment to highlight our own store!

Our market stall sells declicious Japanese onigiri with a local Australian flare. All our ingredients are sourced from our beautiful local community (see our list of local suppliers!).

We started our market adventure soon after to moving to Byron Bay in 2024 and through it we have made many cherished memories with our customers and have become a hit with both locals and travelers alike.

Be sure to visit our stall on your visit to the market and say hello!

2. Myoko Embodied

The biggest stop of the morning was Myoko Embodied, run by Jimmy, who has become one of our favourite Pocket Rice customers.

Myoko Embodied makes small-batch beef tallow skincare using grass-fed and grass-finished Australian tallow, organic botanicals and a minimal-ingredient approach. The brand is now based down in Yamba, but its origin story starts much further away: in Myoko Kogen, a small mountain town in Japan.

Jimmy told us about launching the idea there in 2020, surrounded by the seasons and the slower rhythm of the Japanese Alps. That conversation made the products feel less like a trend and more like a continuation of place, nature and ritual.

We picked up the Myoko Tallow Sample Pack, which is a good way to try the range without committing to one full-size jar straight away. Myoko sells at markets around the Northern Rivers and beyond, heading as far north as Coolangatta and as far south as Coffs Harbour and Bellingen - a little favourite town of ours. You can also find their stockist list on the Myoko Embodied website and follow them at @myokoembodied.

3. Grace of Life

Grace of Life was started by our good friend Megumi way back in 2014, built around the relationship between jewellery and the person who wears it. Her pieces have always been inspired about the connection it can make and we honestly find people all around the town wearing her pieces.

Grace of Life describes itself as intentional jewellery, with recycled stainless steel, waterproof pieces, eco-friendly packaging and a 1% for the Planet commitment. We caught Megumi just after she had returned from Tokyo, where she had been exploring how to grow Grace of Life back toward her home country of Japan. She came back with a clear sense of momentum from the trip, and it sounded like Japan is becoming an important part of the next chapter for Grace of Life.

You can find Grace of Life at markets across the region, including Byron, Mullumbimby and Bangalow. Their market schedule is the best place to check dates, and we also keep notes for the Mullumbimby Community Market and Bangalow Market. Follow along at @graceoflifejewellery.

4. Ibu Bali

Ibu Bali is run by Made Camilleri, who has become a familiar face across the local market circuit. We first met her at the Byron Bay Twilight Market, where our stall has been beside hers, and she has been generous with advice ever since.

Ibu Bali keeps a simple menu of two offerings, both of which we are very familiar with and can recommend.

The Byron Markets stallholder directory describes Ibu Bali as traditional Balinese street food that is gluten free and made without animal products. Made is also one of those people who makes the market scene less intimidating for newer stallholders: always offering guidance, pointing us toward opportunities, and helping us understand how the local circuit works. You can also find Ibu Bali listed through the Byron Community Centre stallholders page and on Facebook.

5. Shoza Gyoza

Shoza Gyoza is a Japanese-style dumpling business run by our good friend Sho. Their website explains that dumplings originate from China, while gyoza are a Japanese-style dumpling that are steamed, then fried.

Sho is originally from China, lived in Japan for twelve years, and moved to Australia in 2013. Shoza Gyoza began at the Clunes General Store and Cafe, and the name came from gyoza parties Sho and his wife Jireh hosted while living in Japan.

We often share a morning coffee and laugh with Sho as we chat about the community and catch up on things. Today you can find Shoza Gyoza at markets, stockists and dining locations around the Northern Rivers. Follow Shoza Gyoza at @shozagyoza or on Facebook.

6. Matcha Byron

Matcha Byron is a favourite of ours, run by our good friend Ayumu. Today, we started the morning with a hot matcha in a reusable cup, which felt right for the cooler weather. In the warmer months, our favourite order is their cold strawberry matcha.

Matcha Byron focuses on organic Japanese tea from Uji, including ceremonial matcha and roasted hojicha. We have written about them before in our Byron Farmers Market and Mullum Farmers Market guides because they are one of those stalls we keep coming back to. Follow them at @matcha_byron.

Matcha is also incredibly popular with local influencers and shops, so you will often find them being recommended by locals or on the menu such as the matcha gelato at Frankie's up the road from the markets.

7. The Limeade Stand

Portia runs The Limeade Stand, which has been popping up at more markets around Byron, including the Byron Farmers Market. She also speaks Japanese, which gives us at Pocket Rice a real sense of connection, and her favourite Pocket Rice onigiri is our Ume Kombu.

Recently, Portia has expanded her business with an opportunity at the Byron Farmer's Market, another market we have shared our experiences on before.

Follow The Limeade Stand at @the.limeade.stand. If you need a pick, then our favourites are any of her ginger blends!

8. Sunflour Canele

Sunflour Canele is owned by Dan, who we once had a market beside at Byron Community Market (and bonded accordingly!). Dan's story for the market is a heartwarming one and we almost fainted when we heard what hour in the morning he wakes up to prepare for the markets!

Sunflour started with a pastry obsession and eventually landed on caneles: crisp and caramelised on the outside, custardy and soft in the middle, and still strangely underrated compared with croissants. Dan has told us before about the very early starts needed to make caneles for market mornings, which makes each tray feel even more impressive. Sunflour offers click and collect, gift cards, wholesale, stockists and market dates. Follow at @sunflour_canele.

Dan wasn't there today, but all the staff members are just as lovely and it's worth stopping by and picking up any of their recommendations!

9. Coffee, bagels, burritos and pizza

The best part of a market walk is the overlap: coffee lines, breakfast decisions, kids weaving between tables, and someone calling out from a hot food stall just as the band starts another song.

Byron Burritos has been part of the area since 1998, with Byron Market listed as their first-Sunday market. You can follow them at @byronburritos or visit byronburritos.com.au. Community Bagels is at @communitybagels.

Pizza Loca is another long-standing local member of the community, serving Argentinian pizza and South American vegetarian pasties. You will know where they are when you hear the bell ring followed by someone calling out "Pizza, Pizza!". You can find them online at Pizza Loca Byron Bay and on Facebook.

Sala Thai has the most unique of the food trucks and is unmissable on a market tour. Sala Thai is listed through the Byron Community Centre stallholders page.

10. Sunchaser Clothing

Sunchaser Clothing caught our eye because we are always seeing their swimwear out in the water, especially when surfing around The Pass. According to her founder story, Scarlett launched Sunchaser Clothing in October 2020 shortly after turning thirteen.

What started as beach-inspired clothing and jewellery grew into a sustainable swimwear label focused on pieces that actually stay on in the surf. The story is inspiring in a very practical way: hand-drawn prints, recycled fabrics, small intentional collections, and a founder who made a big early commitment to building the brand. Follow at @sunchaserclothing.

11. Art, extra food stops and live music

Not every stop needs a full plan. Some are just part of the texture of the morning: a drawing you pause for, a food stall you make a note to revisit, a band that changes the pace of the whole field.

You can find Tanya at @tanyaferreira_art. Broadfoot was part of our tour around at the start of the morning and describe their music as part of the North Coast community, and say they love playing outdoors during the day at market venues. Find them at broadfoot.com.au or @broadfootband.

A good Byron market morning is really about people

The Byron Community Market is a moment on the first Sunday of each month to show case the best that Byron Bay and the broader community have to offer. Each month show cases a different "seasonal" aspect of our town that we adore and love.

Come with family and friends to take the opportunity to slow down and chill out.

Be sure to come by and say hello on your next visit! As long as the opportunity presents itself, we will be there rain, hail or shine!