zone · NSW · registered 1996

Northern Rivers

Northern Rivers is a registered Australian wine zone, with a hot climate and 136 hectares under vine. The Atlas holds 55 producers standing inside its boundary.

Climate

Hot · 23.4°C MJT

Mean January temperature, 2005-2024

Under vine

136 ha

Planted vineyard area

Rainfall

1,317 mm

Annual; 983 mm in the growing season

Degree days

2,344

Growing degree days, October–April

Average crush

11 t

Tonnes, 2021-2025

Registered

1996

Entered on the Register of Protected GIs

Area

43,253 km²

Total area of the GI

The boundary

Wine Australia’s spatial interpretation of the GI’s legal description. Producer pins are placed by their own coordinates — this map is how each one was assigned.

Crush by vintage

Tonnes crushed, as reported to Wine Australia. A short bar is a small vintage — frost, drought or fire — not a small region.

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Regions within

Each is its own Geographical Indication. A wine grown here may be labelled with either name.

Producers39

These premises stand inside the Northern Rivers boundary. Where a producer sources its fruit, and what appears on its label, is the producer’s to state.

Bucket Brewery

South Kempsey, NSW

Woolgoolga Brewing Co.

Woolgoolga, NSW

Aurum Modern Honey Mead

Byron Bay, NSW

AURUM PREMIUM MODERN HONEY WINES

Newrybar, NSW

B Farm Murray's

Bobs Farm, NSW

Bago Maze and Wine

Herons Creek, NSW

Bago Vineyards

Herons Creek, NSW

Bellingen Brewing Co

Bellingen, NSW

Brookies Byron Distillery

McLeods Shoot, NSW

Byron Bay Spirits Co.

Byron Bay, NSW

Caldera Brewing & Blending Co.

South Murwillumbah, NSW

Cape Byron Distillery

McLeods Shoot, NSW

Cape Byron Spirits

Byron Bay, NSW

Cassegrain Wines

Port Macquarie, NSW

Common People Brewing Co

Bangalow, NSW

Critters Distillery

Woolgoolga, NSW

Douglas Vale Historic Homestead & Vineyard

Port Macquarie, NSW

Earth Beer Company

Cudgen, NSW

Grafton Brewing Co

Grafton, NSW

Great Lakes Paddocks

Wootton, NSW

Husk Farm Distillery

North Tumbulgum, NSW

Inneslake Vineyards

Port Macquarie, NSW

Jilly Wine Co

Clunes, NSW

Lemon Tree Passage Distilling

Lemon Tree Passage, NSW

Little Dragon Ginger Beer

Byron Bay, NSW

Long Point Vineyard & Art Gallery

Lake Cathie, NSW

Lord Byron Distillery

Byron Bay, NSW

Maria River Distillery

Crescent Head, NSW

McKellar Ridge Wines

Euroka, NSW

Mogul Beer Brewery

Woolgoolga, NSW

Moorebeer Brewing Co.

Port Macquarie, NSW

Murray's Craft Brewing Co

Bobs Farm, NSW

Murrays Brewery Port Stephens

Bobs Farm, NSW

North Wall Brewing Co.

Mullumbimby, NSW

Pacific Ocean Brewery

Tuncurry, NSW

Port Macquarie Distillery

Port Macquarie, NSW

Raleigh Winery

Raleigh, NSW

Sanctus Brewing Company

Townsend, NSW

Seven Mile Brewing Co

Ballina, NSW

Eat86

5 Church Street

Bellingen, NSW

99 On Park

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Anchors Wharf Café & Restaurant

Urunga, NSW

Armstrong Oysters

Laurieton, NSW

Asian StrEAT Sawtell

Sawtell, NSW

Australia's Manuka

Tyagarah, NSW

Ball's Butchery & Providore

South West Rocks, NSW

Ballina Farmers & Producers Market

Ballina, NSW

Ballina's Indian Kitchen

Ballina, NSW

Bar Heather

Byron Bay, NSW

Bar Que Sera

Sawtell, NSW

Barcino Bread

Port Macquarie, NSW

Bella Ma'

Woolgoolga, NSW

Bellingen Gelato

Bellingen, NSW

Bellingen Growers Market

Bellingen, NSW

Bent on Food

Wingham, NSW

Berry Babe

Byron Bay, NSW

Bills Fishhouse + Bar

Port Macquarie, NSW

Bistro Vue Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Blue Elephant Authentic Thai Cuisine

Woolgoolga, NSW

Bluebottles

Woolgoolga, NSW

Bruno's Mediterranean Kitchen

Bellingen, NSW

Bucca Valley Blueberries

Bucca, NSW

Bunker Distillery

Grafton, NSW

Cafe Treeo

Sawtell, NSW

Candy Kitchens Australia

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Charlie's at Church

Bellingen, NSW

Chef2farmer

Rollands Plains, NSW

Coastal Harvest

Bellingen, NSW

Combi Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Crystal Creek Cafe and Nursery

Crystal Creek, NSW

Dorsal by the Sea

Forster, NSW

Drift Pizza

Yamba, NSW

Element Bar

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Eungai Creek Buffalo

Tamban, NSW

Farm & Co

Cudgen, NSW

Federal Doma Cafe

Federal, NSW

Federal Hotel Bellingen

Bellingen, NSW

Fiume

Bellingen, NSW

Florence Jones

Port Macquarie, NSW

Flow Bar

Old Bar, NSW

Folk Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Grazed and Grown farm

Comboyne, NSW

Hank's Kitchen

Grafton, NSW

Heart & Soul Wholefood Cafe

Grafton, NSW

Hearthfire Bakery

Bellingen, NSW

Heritage Hotel Dorrigo

Dorrigo, NSW

Hey Lady Bar & Diner

Ballina, NSW

Holbert's Oyster Farm

Salamander Bay, NSW

Indian Cottage

Sawtell, NSW

Indian Flavour

Coffs Harbour, NSW

JR's Smokehouse BBQ

Murwillumbah, NSW

Kura Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Latitude 30 Restaurant

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Lime Mexican

Sawtell, NSW

Manna Haven Cafe

Byron Bay, NSW

Marina Ice Creamery

Nelson Bay, NSW

Memory Thai

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Mentges Master Meats

Taree, NSW

Moonlight Hibachi Grill & Wine Bar

Byron Bay, NSW

Stay37

Afterglow Cottages

Bellingen, NSW

Amaroo Bangalow

Bangalow, NSW

Assistant Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages

Byron Bay, NSW

Ballina Beach Resort

East Ballina, NSW

Bannisters Port Stephens

Soldiers Point, NSW

Basq House

NSW

Basq House Byron

Byron Bay, NSW

Bellingen Farmstay

Bellingen, NSW

Blackbird Byron

Mullumbimby Creek, NSW

Bombah Point Eco Cottages

Bombah Point, NSW

Byron View Farm

Ewingsdale, NSW

Carinya Byron Bay

Talofa, NSW

Coast Yamba

Yamba, NSW

Cottonwood Cottage

Bellingen, NSW

Cromwell Farms

Eureka, NSW

Diamond Waters Treehouse Retreat

Dunbogan, NSW

Drifter Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Emu Creek Retreat

Nimbin, NSW

Forget Me Not Farm Cottages

Bangalow, NSW

Friday Creek Retreat

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Grandview Apartments Ballina

Ballina, NSW

Halcyon House

Bogangar, NSW

Heartwood Farm Byron Bay

Federal, NSW

Hide Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Highland Cow Farm

Dunoon, NSW

Hinterland House

Bangalow, NSW

Hotel Lismore

Lismore, NSW

Hotel Marvell

Byron Bay, NSW

Hotel Nelson

Nelson Bay, NSW

Il Delfino Seaside Inn

Yamba, NSW

Koompartoo Retreat

Bellingen, NSW

Lombok on Waterfall Retreat

Bellingen, NSW

Nature Domes

Toms Creek, NSW

Salt at Shoal Bay

Shoal Bay, NSW

Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages

Seal Rocks, NSW

Sensom Bed and Breakfast

Sapphire Beach, NSW

Silk Pavilions

Mount Burrell, NSW

See25

Ballina Naval and Maritime Museum

Ballina, NSW

Bellingen Museum

Bellingen, NSW

Casino & District Historical Society Museum

Casino, NSW

Coffs Coast Botanic Garden

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Coffs Harbour Regional Botanic Garden

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Dorrigo Rainforest Centre

Dorrigo, NSW

Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum

Dorrigo, NSW

Evans Head Living Museum

Evans Head, NSW

Glasshouse Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie, NSW

Glenreagh Mountain Railway

Glenreagh, NSW

Grafton Art Gallery

Grafton, NSW

Grafton Regional Gallery

Grafton, NSW

Kempsey Museum

Kempsey, NSW

Lismore Rainforest Botanic Gardens

Lismore, NSW

Lismore Regional Gallery

Lismore, NSW

Manning Regional Art Gallery

Taree, NSW

Minjungbal Aboriginal Cultural Centre

Tweed Heads South, NSW

Nambucca Headland Museum

Nambucca Heads, NSW

New Italy Museum

Woodburn, NSW

North Coast Regional Botanic Garden

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Northern Rivers Performing Arts Centre

Lismore, NSW

Port Macquarie Regional Museum

Port Macquarie, NSW

Port Stephens Regional Gallery

Nelson Bay, NSW

Sawtell Cinema

Sawtell, NSW

Makers127

Gallery 3 Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Pampa

Byron Bay, NSW

Port Macquarie Art and Craft Centre, Inc

Port Macquarie, NSW

Sawtell Art Gallery

Sawtell, NSW

Akubra

South Kempsey, NSW

Alana Maria Jewellery Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Alpitye At Port Online Art Gallery

Port Macquarie, NSW

Andrew's Cabinetry

Port Macquarie, NSW

Andy Forbes Art and Interior Design

Byron Bay, NSW

Angus & Coote Coffs Harbour

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Angus & Coote Settlement City

Port Macquarie, NSW

Antonija Gros Studios

Port Macquarie, NSW

argenton Design

Byron Bay, NSW

Art & Wine Co. Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Art 4 Artists

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Art by Wayne French - Artists Coffs Harbour

Arrawarra Headland, NSW

Art Of The Empire

Port Macquarie, NSW

Art Park

Byron Bay, NSW

Arthouse Industries

Port Macquarie, NSW

ArtsNational Coffs Coast

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Awl Leather

Bellingen, NSW

Bago Woodworks

Wauchope, NSW

BAYSPOKE STUDIO

Byron Bay, NSW

Bhumi Organic Cotton

Byron Bay, NSW

Binna Burra Timbers & Cabinets

Port Macquarie, NSW

Birch Restorations

Bonny Hills, NSW

Blackbirdsaya

Byron Bay, NSW

Bodhi Living

Byron Bay, NSW

Bron Lowe Ceramics

Port Macquarie, NSW

Brooke Clunie Red Door Studio

Fernleigh, NSW

Byron Alterations

Byron Bay, NSW

Byron Bay Beeswax Wraps

Byron Bay, NSW

Byron Bay Contemporary Artspace

Byron Bay, NSW

Canvas Momentz

Port Macquarie, NSW

caravane ceramics

Mullumbimby, NSW

Coastal Wardrobes & Kitchens

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Coffs Coast Artworks

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Coffs Harbour Creative Arts Group Inc

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Coffs Joinery

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Crystalline Pottery

Bonny Hills, NSW

D&D Designer Jewellers

Port Macquarie, NSW

de Silva Jewellers

Port Macquarie, NSW

Design Studio 22

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Designer Woodworks

Warrazambil Creek, NSW

Drawn to Art

Port Macquarie, NSW

Eureka Furniture Port Macquarie

Port Macquarie, NSW

F + H STUDIOS

Byron Bay, NSW

Fabrica Joinery

Byron Bay, NSW

Fearon

Byron Bay, NSW

Florian Beck

Byron Bay, NSW

Francis Furniture

Port Macquarie, NSW

Friday Religion

Byron Bay, NSW

Frolic in Fabric

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Glasshouse Arts, conference and Entertainment Centre

Port Macquarie, NSW

Glasshouse Regional Gallery

Port Macquarie, NSW

Glassworx

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Grant Vaughan

Rock Valley, NSW

Hammer & Hand Gallery

Bangalow, NSW

Harbour Glass

North Boambee Valley, NSW

Hastings Fine Art Gallery

Port Macquarie, NSW

Coffee8

Shops17

Shops8

Outdoors19

Experiences34

Ballina Surf School

Ballina, NSW

Bellingen Canoe Adventures

Fernmount, NSW

Blackdog Surfing

Byron Bay, NSW

Blue Bay Whale Watching

Brunswick Heads, NSW

Byron Bay Dive Centre

Byron Bay, NSW

Byron Bay Surf School

Byron Bay, NSW

Byron Bay Whale Watching

Byron Bay, NSW

Cape Byron Kayaks

Byron Bay, NSW

Clarence River Ferries

Yamba, NSW

Coffs Harbour Fishing Charters

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Exodus Adventures

Buccarumbi, NSW

Forster Dive Centre & Gadhu Dreamland

Tuncurry, NSW

Gary Hughes Surf School

Blueys Beach, NSW

Go Fish Yamba Charters

Yamba, NSW

Go Sea Kayak Byron Bay

Byron Bay, NSW

Great Lakes Surf School

Forster, NSW

Imagine Cruises

Nelson Bay, NSW

Jetty Dive Centre

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Journey Outdoors In Nature

Tabulam, NSW

Kool Katz Surf School

Ballina, NSW

Lee Winkler's Surf School

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Mojosurf

Byron Bay, NSW

Moonshadow-TQC Cruises

Nelson Bay, NSW

Oakfield Ranch Camel Rides

Anna Bay, NSW

Out of the Blue Adventures (Snorkeling Byron Bay)

Brunswick Heads, NSW

Port Jet Cruise Adventures

Port Macquarie, NSW

Port Macquarie Camel Safaris

Port Macquarie, NSW

Port Macquarie Fishing Charters

Port Macquarie, NSW

Port Macquarie Helicopters

Port Macquarie, NSW

Port Macquarie Surf School

Port Macquarie, NSW

Port Stephens Surf School

One Mile Beach, NSW

Precision Helicopters

Coffs Harbour, NSW

Sahara Trails Horse Riding

Anna Bay, NSW

Saltwater Surf School

Old Bar, NSW

Read the legal description of the Northern Rivers GI →

Boundary and regional statistics: Geographical Indications of Australia, © Wine Australia, used under CC BY 4.0. The boundary shown is Wine Australia’s spatial interpretation of the GI’s legal textual description; where the two differ, the text prevails. Synced 25 August 2026.