Accommodation near Bangalow, in the Byron hinterland
Six private villas on our family farm at Talofa, 7 minutes from Bangalow and 10 from Byron Bay. Each villa has two bedrooms, a full kitchen and its own deck looking out over the hills.
Staying near Bangalow
My family has owned this property for 25 years and Bangalow is where we do most of our week. And if you're here in November, our old tractors are on display at the Bangalow Show.
Staying at Carinya puts you seven minutes from all of it, with Byron's beaches an easy ten minutes the other way. Most mornings we're at the beach or on the lighthouse walk before breakfast, then back in the hinterland by lunch.
Your own villa, not a room
Each of the six villas is fully self-contained, with two bedrooms, a queen in one and twin singles in the other, so there's room for four. You get a full kitchen and open plan living, a private deck looking out over the hills, an outdoor shower and your own laundry. Air conditioning and ceiling fans keep things comfortable.
The villas are spread across the property, so you have your own space and your own view. If you're travelling with family or friends you can book two villas together, or the whole property.
Where we'd send you in Bangalow
Eat and Drink
Woods, just off the main street, is where we end up most Saturdays. Order the savoury crumpets. Mangosteen behind the Corner Store does fresh sushi and daily salad specials on weekdays, You Beauty is a clever modern take on a pub, and Ciao Mate is the one for wood-fired pizza and natural wine at the end of a day.
Shopping
The main street is made for wandering. Rowie for easy local linen, Our Corner Store for homewares and pantry things, Abracadabra for a proper lucky dip, and the CWA shop for jams and slices made by people who have been doing it for generations.
Markets
The farmers market runs every Saturday morning at Piccabeen Park, and it's the best way to stock the villa kitchen for the week. On the fourth Sunday of the month the Showground fills up with the Bangalow Market, live music under the camphor laurels and plenty of local makers.
Village Life
Bangalow is a Federation-era country town and the shopfronts, verandas and old corner pub are worth an hour on their own. The Bangalow Show is the big one each year, and you'll find our old tractors on display. Federal, Newrybar and Eltham are all a short drive further into the hills.
There's more in our local's guide to Bangalow, with all our favourites and where to find them.
Getting to Carinya
We're at 520 Bangalow Road, Talofa, on the road between Bangalow and Byron Bay.
Bangalow: 7 minutes
Byron Bay: 10 minutes
Newrybar and Brooklet: around 10 minutes
Ballina Byron Gateway Airport: 25 minutes
Gold Coast Airport: 50 minutes
You'll want a car while you're here. The hinterland is best on four wheels, and the villages, beaches and farm gates are all spread out.
A working farm in the hinterland
Carinya sits on 100 acres of hinterland farmland, still a working cattle farm, with 30 acres of regenerating native bushland. The villas look out over it.
The whole property runs off-grid on solar with battery storage and rainwater. Mornings on the deck are cattle in the distance, black cockatoos flying past, and not much else.
Common questions about staying near Bangalow
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7 minutes by car. We're at Talofa, on Bangalow Road between Bangalow and Byron Bay.
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No, it's a country road without footpaths. You'll need a car to get into town.
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10 minutes to Byron Bay's main beach, cafes and restaurants.
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Yes. Each villa has a queen bedroom and a second bedroom with twin singles, a full kitchen, laundry facilities and a private deck.
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Yes. There are six villas on the property and you can book several together, or the whole property for up to 24 guests.
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Yes, one villa is fully accessible with step-free access, a roll-in shower and an open plan layout. See our accessible villa page for full details.
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Two spaces at each villa, free.
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Booking direct through our website gives you the best rate and you're dealing with me, Annie, directly.
Book your Bangalow stay
Check availability directly with us for the best rates and a personal touch. We share our favourite local beaches, cafes, hinterland walks and hidden gems in our seasonal guide, sent to you when you book.