Living Free, Byron Bay
It’s exactly a year to the day that I first rolled into what would become my main home in Australia – Byron Bay. So what would be more fitting than a picture from those first few days that encapsulates the free living, hippie ideology that makes this small beachside town such a major stop on the backpacker trail? So here are my original Byron Crew – Frank, Sammy, Ben, Myself, Kerri, Katie and Dan skinny dipping at Broken Head – good times!
A Slice of Byron
This is the second in a series of images documenting the street art around the town of Byron Bay in Australia. Byron council commissioned a series of artists to turn the inanimate into stand alone pieces, something which perfectly reflects the culture Byron is based upon. This disused chimney stack lays around the back of the town towards the infamous Arts Factory and is one of my favourite images from the series.
Spray – The Pass @ Byron Bay
After muchos disorganization on my part and some reminding on Kez’s part Photo of The Week has returned! I thought another surf shot was appropriate as I’ve been out of the water for FAR too long for my liking and spend my days dreaming of the warm waters of Byron Bay. I swam out in some hefty shore break for this shot and took a pounding on the rocks at low tide – but it was worth it! An unknown grom lays some spray my way in the evening sun. Good Times
My Byronian Pad, Aquarius Hostel
After nearly a month of absence photo of the week is back! I temporarily cancelled it due to my schedule being packed up the east coast and not really having enough time to get it sorted!
This shot is of the place I called home for my stay in Byron – a place that I left nearly a month ago before embarking on the final leg of my journey that would eventually lead me home.
My home away from home.
Filled with awesome memories, friends and many a good time.
I miss this place!
After 6 months and following weeks of planning I finally popped the Byron Bubble and have left the town I’ve called home for the majority of my Oz trip for good. I’ve known this day had to come but I’ve been ignoring the fast approach of it and trying not to think about it too much, today came all too soon.
My last two days in Byron Bay have been as good as I could have hoped for. For starters the swell has served up some of the tastiest waves I’ve had for months. The last week has been pumping.
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Todays been rather eventful, exciting, tiring and sad in equal measure – and for a mixture of reasons.
I’ll get the surf update out of the way – mainly because my blog is chock a block full of my surf related ramblings and also because I’m sure my brother only reads the intros to my posts….so I’ll get the jealousy in there before he switches off!
Half way through today I was informed by Kez that today marks the start of my final month in Australia – I fly from Sydney on October 12th.
…where the hell did the last year go?!
Byron Graffiti
The above image is part of a series I shot this week revolving around the graffiti in Byron Bay. The town has employed graffiti artists to turn things like alley ways and electric boxes into stand alone pieces of art – something that I feel reflects the laid back and alternative vibe of the town.
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Backpacker Banter 