Create it and they will come, is the metaphor to express the initiative of the young passionate Elisha Yarrington. A local cafe owner now offering us Byron folk the healthiest most morally correct way to indulge in tasty treats that are all 100% dairy free, soy free, gluten free & genetically modified free. The tantalizing menu provides colourful breakfasts, lunches and now dinners & a selection of heavenly super smoothies, delightful young coconuts & almond… Continue Reading…
It is said that it is not the destination but the journey that counts. I beg to differ. When heading to Namaste in Federal for dinner, the destination is equally as delicious as the drive. Travelling through winding roads of rainforest provide beautiful relaxing scenery and spectacular views if one is willing to take it all in’ A quick stop at any of the local fruit/veggie/flower road side stalls allows an appreciation of the local… Continue Reading…
I may be slightly biased, but who wouldn’t be if one of the Spell sisters was your fiance? Anyway, I’ve always been intrigued by how sisters Elizabeth (my fiance) and Isabella came to be running Spell in Byron Bay’s Industrial Estate, a wonderlust world of feathers, leather and turquoise. In the 1960s and 70s their father was a leather craftsman and their mother was a potter, painter and wove brightly coloured threads on a loom.… Continue Reading…
Running a business in Byron Bay can be a transient affair of high rents, a fluctuating tourist population, and the bid for that prime location. But what if you just come up with a formula that works? Enter Woody’s Surf Shack. They are that winning formula of surf culture meets nightclub hot-spot, replacing such night spots as The Carpark, The Verve and C-Moog in the North-Eastern corner of Woolies Plaza. CG chats to Caitlin Leiweke and… Continue Reading…
Kim Amos and Steve Eakin run The Atlantic Byron Bay, three guest houses offering stylish Byron Bay accommodation in the centre of town. They have three wonderful boys, love the active lifestyle, and call Byron Bay home. We thought we would ask Kim and Steve a few questions about their business. Kim/Steve, what inspired you and the family to move to Byron Bay and setup the Atlantic? Personally working hectic hours in Sydney, with long… Continue Reading…
Yesterday Kirra Pendergast took a drive to Bangalow and stopped in at Heath’s Old Wares & Collectables where she took these great photographs. We love this big old shed full of nostalgia, dust bunnies and trinkets that can keep your imagination flowing for hours. From gorgeous old postcards to buttons, furniture and items you don’t even know the names for. Just a warning though …. If you go and visit don’t expect to do so in a… Continue Reading…
BYRON BUSINESS WOMEN Hope & May are pleased to be hosting a Byron Business Women’s meeting at the Italian at the Pacific on Thursday the 1st of September at 6:00 pm, for all women involved in business in the Byron Bay area. The evening is an opportunity for these women to meet and greet other local ladies in business and network over cocktails and canapés. The meeting is to be held monthly with different speakers and… Continue Reading…
“Michael Cundith’s Stubbie Revealed” is an insight into the story of MC Surf Designs shaper/surfer Michael Cundith, and the evolution of the “Stubbie” surfboard. The film is Directed by Alasdair Shurman and the late Jonno Howell. Since Jonno’s passing, Alasdair and filmmaker Harry Triglone have dug deep and finished the short film that they all started together. The “Stubbie” first came to fruition through Michael’s good friend, George Greenough in 1962. It was originally designed… Continue Reading…
