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Byron Chamber of Commerce Update
The Byron Bay Chamber of Commerce are entering 2018 with a view to assisting their thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem to mature and develop the kind of best-practice business incubation standards and support structure which will allow them to build, as a region, upon the huge momentum Byron already has and to set us up for a sustainable future, full of potential for our community to make the most of the new economy. The Chamber are also focussed upon partnering with their other [...]
Byron has The Farm, Mullum has The Paddock
It’s almost a perfect description of the difference between the two towns. Porsche, Audi, Range Rover and BMW vie for immaculate new asphalt carparks at the Farm. Toyota, Subaru, Holden and Kia park randomly in the long grass at the Paddock. Once again Mullum shows us another way to do things. Owner Jerry King and his band of passionate workers is gradually transforming a fallow paddock with organically grown fruit, vegetables and herbs… served by locals… for locals. Word is [...]
Brunswick Heads Summer Update
Brunswick Heads businesses were generally very happy with the busy school holidays and festive season and lots of happy visitors popped in the Visitor Centre to book tours and find out what to do around the region. There’s been a few changes in the business mix with Old Maid’s Burger bar taking over from KCs on Tweed St, Park St News closing down, Hotel Brunswick opening a new Champagne and Oyster Bar, Ballyhoo now providing yum cha at Brunswick Picture [...]
Byron solar train celebrated globally
Now two months since their inaugural run, the Byron Bay Railroad Company is thrilled with the response to the local train service. The train now operates seven days a week and Friday and Saturday night services will be the next addition. While the train, the worlds first to run fully on solar power, has caused a stir nationally it has been in international media that the project has truly been celebrated. “Obviously solar and sustainability media have covered the story [...]
Habitat North Beach Byron Bay Has Opened
About Barrio Barrio meaning “neighbourhood” in Spanish is designed to feel like a home from home, bringing together the local community in a relaxed environment for all-day dining. Barrio takes its influence from the wood-fired oven and charcoal grill, a great culinary tradition that enhances flavour and respects the virtues of the product. Experimenting with bright colours and bold flavour, this is both nose to tail and root to stem dining for a conscious eating experience. Francisco Smoje’s cooking is authentic without clinging [...]