When did you move to the great Byron region? Been here most of my life. Day job?Taught Theatre, Drama and Senior English for 42 years. Claim to fame/day job/hobby/what are you known for?Known mostly as a Drama Teacher and director of Theatre North for 20 Years.… Read More »People to know: Peter Derrett
You may have seen his incredible photography work on Instagram or Facebook, but we wanted to know more. So who is Rod Evans? Born in the tiny town of Walcha, NSW he lived around the New England area for most of his childhood until,… Read More »Who is Rod Evans?
Mac’s Store is legendary to most Byron locals having been the drop in point on Bangalow Road for everything from a burger to a carton of milk for as long as I can remember! We were stoked to hear that local Ben Gordon and his… Read More »The Byron Bay General Store
Are you voice recording me? great, I like voice recordings. Home to me, is a comfort zone and something really cool about the chantti house is its very comfortable for me. In life we often practice being uncomfortable, and there is a great value in… Read More »Home
Australian not-for-profit organisation, Clean Coast Collective , is accepting applications for their 2017 Trash Tribe expedition to Chilli Beach on the Cape York Peninsula. On their last expedition to Chilli Beach, a group of 16 creative and passionate young Australians spent a week removing coastal… Read More »A Tropical Adventure To Clean Our Oceans
Andrew Mennie is a long way from home, and surfing in his jeans. Yes, you read that right. Back in his native Belfast, Andrew grew up with an insatiable, and rare-for-for-his-surroundings passion for surfing. It was so cold he and his brother would brave… Read More »Northern Ireland to Northern Rivers: Andrew Mennie on socks, surfing, and a growing business behind garage doors.
In our eyes, Kurt Petersen is one of Byron Shires most talented photographers. He is a lovely, and very humble man, who pursues his passion of photography with vigour and produces exquisite work in the process. Born on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Kurt had been drawn… Read More »Featured Photographer – Kurt Petersen
Ronit was born in Israel where food culture is embedded strongly in people’s life. Much of her upbringing was in the kitchen around simmering pots and pans, baking trays and delicious aromas. “I grew up in a large family where the focus was lavish food… Read More »People to know – Ronit Robbaz – Open Table
Francisco Smoje was born and raised in an artistic and bohemian family in Buenos Aires Argentina. He became a chef at 17 and at 21, travelled to Australia, working his way around some of Sydney’s best restaurants, including Rockpool and Darley St Thai. He has… Read More »People to know – Francisco Smoje
