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Featuring Evelyn Araluen, Emily Bitto, Matt Okine, Huda Fadlelmawla, Isobelle Carmody, Will Kostakis, Jean Hinchcliffe and Gary Lonesborough

About the day

Byron Writers Festival invites your school to participate in our annual Secondary Schools Program – a full day of live conversations with some of the foremost writers and thinkers from the 2022 Festival.

When: Thursday 25 August, 10am – 2pm
Where: Elements of Byron, 144 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay
Cost: $17 per student (teachers free)

Program

View the day’s program below and scroll down for author bios and their books.

Southern Cross University Marquee

10.30am: The Power of Poetry
Evelyn Araluen in conversation with Grace Lucas-Pennington

11.15am: Narrative Devices
Emily Bitto in conversation with Sunil Badami

12.15pm: From Truth to Fiction
Matt Okine in conversation with Zacharey Jane

1.00pm: Lead the Way
Jean Hinchcliffe in conversation with Sarah Wilson

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10.30am: On Fantasy
Isobelle Carmody in conversation with Alex Adsett

11.15am: Why I Write
Will Kostakis in conversation with Rhianna Patrick

12.15pm: Writing for Performance
Huda Fadlelmawla in conversation with Miles Merrill

1.00pm: Coming of Age Stories
Gary Lonesborough in conversation with Rhianna Patrick

How to Book

Click the ‘Book Now’ button to reserve the number of tickets required for your school.
After booking, you will have the opportunity to revise ticket numbers until July. We urge you to determine your school’s numbers as soon as possible, as PLACES ALWAYS FILL UP FAST.
You may pay the booking fee immediately, or you may opt to receive an invoice.
After 20 July, we will send you an invoice if applicable. (Payment can be made via EFT, credit card or cheque to secure your students’ positions). Payment will also be accepted by credit card upon Festival entry. Our strong preference is that schools make payment in entirety BEFORE the event.

Key Information

Program is designed especially for students in years 7 – 12
Gates open at 9.30am, sessions run from 10.30am – 1.30pm
The Festival does not provide supervision
Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the Festival site.
Complimentary waterfilling station is available onsite, please ask students to bring along their own bottle

Staying COVID Safe at Secondary Schools Days 2022

Byron Writers Festival Schools Days will be operating under the NSW Public Health Order in place at the time of the event.
Teachers will be responsible for keeping a list of all participating students and will be required to share this information with NSW Health should the need arise.
Students experiencing flu-like symptoms should not attend.
We ask that you adhere to all COVID guidelines while attending the event.
View our COVID-Safe Conditions of Entry and full Ticketing Terms & Conditions here.

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Digital Schools Program

A free digital schools program will be released later in the year. More information to come. Presented in partnership with Southern Cross University.

Do you have a way with words or a story to tell? Study creative writing, digital media or design your degree, combining more of your interests with our range of shared majors from a wide range of disciplines. It’s time to think outside the box with Southern Cross University. scu.edu.au/study

For questions, please email [email protected] or call (02) 6685 5115.

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Alex Adsett

Alex Adsett is a literary agent and publishing consultant. She represents some of Australia’s best authors, and offers strategic advice on publishing contracts and copyright.

Evelyn Araluen

Evelyn Araluen is a Dharug poet, researcher and co-editor of Overland Literary Journal. Her debut collection Dropbear won the 2022 Stella Prize.

Sunil Badami

Sunil Badami is a writer and broadcaster, who’s written for most major Australian publications and appears regularly on ABC radio and TV.

Emily Bitto

Emily Bitto is an award-winning Melbourne-based writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Her debut novel, The Strays, won the 2015 Stella Prize. Her second novel is Wild Abandon.

Isobelle Carmody

Isobelle Carmody is one of Australia’s most highly acclaimed authors of fantasy. Her latest book is The Velvet City, the final instalment in the Kingdom of the Lost series.

Huda Fadlelmawla

Huda the Goddess is the current Australian Poetry Slam Champion and two-time QLD champ. She is currently working on her first poetry collection, The Birth of Goddess.

Jean Hinchcliffe

Jean Hinchliffe is a climate justice activist and writer. Her first book, Lead the Way was published in March 2021.

Zacharey Jane

Zacharey Jane is a writer, teacher and whale-lover. She is tour manager for Writers on the Road, and the author of two works of fiction and sundry short stories and articles.

Will Kostakis

Will Kostakis is an award-winning author for young adults, best known for his novels The First Third, The Sidekicks and the Monuments duology.

Gary Lonesborough

Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin man from the Far South Coast of NSW. The Boy from the Mish is Gary’s debut YA novel.

Grace Lucas-Pennington

Bundjalung woman Grace Lucas-Pennington is an editor specialising in fiction and poetry. She is currently the Senior Editor at State Library of Queensland’s black&write! Indigenous Writing and Editing Project.

Miles Merrill

Performing writer Miles Merrill brought poetry slams to Australia from Chicago. He is the spark for dozens of spoken word programs across the Asia-Pacific region.

Rhianna Patrick

Rhianna Patrick is a freelance Torres Strait Islander journalist and broadcaster with over 25 years’ experience.

Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson is a best-selling author, podcaster, thought leader, philanthropist and climate advisor. Her most recent book This One Wild & Precious Life won the 2021 US Gold Nautilus Award.

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Byron Writers Festival 2022 Digital Schools Program is now available!

Featuring Isobelle Carmody, Corey Tutt (Primary), Emily Bitto and Gary Lonesborough (Secondary).

Sessions are now available on-demand from your classroom, from Monday 7 – Friday 18 November.

YouTube links to each video can be found below. For technical troubleshooting, please refer our Tech Support PDF.

Check session details for stage suitability. You can also access and download teacher resources, developed in partnership with Southern Cross University. Resources are available as a PDF and include author information, curriculum links, discussions guides and activities.

A message from Southern Cross University

How to participate

All on-demand sessions are now accessible via YouTube. Links to each video can be found below.
YouTube links can be copied into Google Classroom for home learning lessons.
You can also access and download teacher resources, developed in partnership with Southern Cross University.
Closed captioning is available for all videos – to access captions click on the (CC) button on the bottom right corner of your YouTube Player.
If you plan on accessing on-demand videos and are yet to register your class or school, you can do so here.

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Meet Isobelle Carmody

Suitable for
Primary stages 1—3 (years 2—6)
Duration
15min

In this session, Isobelle Carmody tells students how she became a writer, and where she finds inspiration for creating entirely new worlds in fiction.

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Isobelle Carmody, author of The Velvet City, is one of Australia’s most highly acclaimed authors of fantasy. At fourteen, she began Obernewtyn, the first book in her much-loved Obernewtyn Chronicles, and has since written many works in this genre. Isobelle’s work for younger readers includes her two series, The Legend of Little Fur, and The Kingdom of the Lost, the first book of which, The Red Wind, won the CBCA Book of the Year Award for Younger Readers in 2011. She has also written several picture books as well as collections of short stories for children, young adults and adults.

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Meet Corey Tutt

Suitable for
Primary stages 1—3 (years K—6)
Duration
8min

In this session Corey tells students about his book, The First Scientists, and talks about some of the deadly discoveries made by Australia’s First Nations peoples. Corey believes that we are all scientists, and that science is all around us, if we care to look.

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Corey Tutt is the award-winning founder of DeadlyScience, a champion of STEM and the author of The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia’s First Peoples.

Corey is a Kamilaroi man from Nowra on the NSW South Coast. In 2018, while working as a research assistant for the University of Sydney, Corey founded DeadlyScience, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to provide science books and telescopes to remote schools in Australia, and connects young Indigenous people with mentors to encourage their participation in STEM subjects. Corey was named 2020 NSW Young Australian of the Year, and a Human Rights Hero by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

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Narrative Devices with Emily Bitto

Suitable for
Secondary stages 4—6 (years 7—12)
Duration
18min

In this session, award winning author Emily Bitto discusses the craft of writing with Sunil Badami. Emily talks about how she became a writer, and offers tips for getting started, battling self-doubt and finding your writing style and voice.

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Emily Bitto is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She has a Masters in Literary Studies and a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne. Her debut novel, The Strays, was shortlisted for the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript, and the published novel went on to win the 2015 Stella Prize. Her second novel, Wild Abandon, was published in 2021 by Allen and Unwin. It is currently longlisted for the 2022 ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year award and shortlisted for the 2022 ALS Gold Medal. Emily has been teaching creative writing for over a decade, and is currently a teacher and course advisor at the Faber Writing Academy.

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Coming of Age Stories with Gary Lonesborough

Suitable for
Secondary stages 4—6 (years 8—12)
Duration
12min

In this session Gary Lonesborough discusses his coming-of-age debut novel, The Boy from the Mish. Talking with Rhianna Patrick, Gary tells us what inspired him to write a story about queer love and identity, and offers a few tips for budding writers.

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Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin man, who grew up on the Far South Coast of NSW as part of a large and proud Aboriginal family. Growing up a massive Kylie Minogue and North Queensland Cowboys fan, Gary was always writing as a child, and continued his creative journey when he moved to Sydney to study at film school. Gary has experience working in Aboriginal health, the disability sector (including experience working in the Youth Justice System), and the film industry. He was Bega Valley Shire Council Young Citizen of the Year, won the Patrick White Young Indigenous Writers’ Award, and has received a Copyright Agency First Nations Fellowship. The Boy from the Mish is Gary’s debut YA novel.

Presented in partnership with Southern Cross University.

Byron Writers Festival is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW

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How can we live with joy and abundance in such challenging times? Sit down for morning tea with the courageous and inspiring Sarah Wilson, author of This One Wild and Precious Life and host of Wild, for a wide-ranging chat about the pathway to a more nourishing, connected life.

Event Partner: Crystalbrook Byron

Thursday 25 August
10—11.30amCrystalbrook Byron
$65/$55 Members, includes coffee, tea and light brunch

Please note: Due to catering requirements there will be no ticket sales on the door.

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Charles Firth (The Chaser) and James Schloeffel (The Shovel) are joining forces to provide a masterclass in the ancient art of lying.

From political messaging to corporate deception, they’ll show you how to bullsh*t your way through the trickiest situations life can throw at you.

Friday 26 August
7—8pm
Byron Theatre
$30/$25 Members + booking fee, bookings essential

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The Bogong is a celebration of the lived experience in crafted spoken word form. Featuring six First Nations storytellers, it’s a feast for the ears. Join Evelyn Araluen, Fiona Foley, Megan Albany, Paul Callaghan, Gary Lonesborough, Mykaela Saunders and Jane Harrison for a for a cabaret style event that will explore the theme ‘Belonging’.

Presented in partnership with Blak & Bright, curated by Jane Harrison

Friday 26 August
7.30—9pm
Brunswick Picture House
$30/$25 Members, bookings essential

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How can we approach our current moment with radical hope? Five leading thinkers will consider how we can look unflinchingly at our cultural and environmental situation, while finding a new way to imagine our future. With A.C. Grayling, Damon Gameau, Anne-Marie Te Whiu, Mia Thom and Luka Lesson and featuring a special musical performance by Nidala Barker.

Supported by Southern Cross University and 89 Degrees East

Saturday 27 August
7.30—8.30pm
Byron Theatre
$35/$30 Members + booking fee, bookings essential

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Bundjalung Nghari (meaning: story) is theatrical readings of a collection of stories, poems and essays penned by First Nations Writers.

Five Bundjalung writers, Steven Oliver, Melissa Lucashenko, Daniel Browning, Kylie Caldwell and Ella Noah Bancroft, explore the healing and resurgence of being back home on country. We are still here, with the same voice and language of our ancestors, Bundjalung Nghari – Indigenise enables a new amplification of the continued truth telling in the 21st century.

Bundjalung Nghari – Indigenise is a NORPA production, performed by Rhoda Roberts AO, Sarah Roberts-Field, Tom Davies, and Billy McPherson, and featuring live music by Kauri Greentree-Munroe. Curated by Rhoda Roberts AO.

Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 August4pm & 7:30pm (Sat), 4pm (Sun)Brunswick Picture House$25 – $45Bookings essential via norpa.org.au

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Sit down with a local Bundjalung Elder who will share a story of their lived experience. Immerse yourself in rich stories from respected First Nations Elders, up close and personal, and over a cup of tea. Limited sessions available, three people maximum per session.

Presented in partnership with Blak & Bright, curated by Jane Harrison

Sunday 28 August
2—3 pm
Brunswick Picture House
$30/$25 Members, bookings essential

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We are continually aiming to improve access to Byron Writers Festival and enhance the experience of patrons of all abilities. Please contact us on [email protected] if you require any further information or advice in regards to the below.

Auslan Interpretation

Selected sessions from the main program are interpreted each day of the festival and a list will be available on this webpage prior to the festival. On-demand Auslan interpreters will also be available at the festival. If you require an Auslan interpreter, visit the Information Tent at the festival site to book an on-demand interpreter for a session of your choosing.

Watch Our Interpreted Video Guide to Byron Writers Festival

Wheelchair Accessibility at the Festival

The Festival site is located at Elements of Byron Resort, approximately 5km from Byron town centre. The terrain is flat and grassy, but can become more difficult to navigate in a wheelchair after periods of rain. We advise to use a wheelchair with large wheels if possible.

There are wheelchair accessible toilets at the festival site.

Seating

Festival marquees have allocated seating for wheelchairs. Please make yourself known to the marquee supervisor and you will be ushered to an accessible seat.

Festival Feature Events and Satellite Events take place in various venues across the Northern Rivers. If you require a wheelchair accessible seat at any of our Feature or Satellite Events, please call the office on (02) 6685 5115 or email Tom Wolff at [email protected] to make the necessary arrangements.

Parking

Dedicated accessible parking is available. A drop-off / pick-up zone is located close to the festival entrance. Our parking volunteers can assist and direct you accordingly. Please clearly display your disability parking permit.

Accessible parking at Feature Events and Satellite Events is dependent on council parking regulations in and around the selected venue. Please call the venue directly to discuss your options.

Companion Cards

Byron Writers Festival is a participant of the National Companion Card scheme, offering patrons with disability who hold a current companion card a second ticket for their accompanying companion at no charge.

When you arrive, please make your way to the Festival Box Office and present your National Companion Card, along with your Festival ticket, to our friendly staff. You will be allocated a corresponding complimentary pass for your companion. There is a limit of one companion pass per person per day. For further information please visit the NSW government companion card webpage.

Assistance Animals

Assistance animals are welcome at the Festival site. If you are blind or have low vision and want to attend an event at Byron Writers Festival, Guide Dogs NSW/ACT can provide you with free training on how to travel safely from any location to your event at the Festival. Call 1800 804 805 to discuss your travel needs.

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As an iconic event within our community, Byron Writers Festival is striving to become an environmental leader in the arts with our approach to sustainability.

We are committed to working with artists, suppliers, crew, volunteers, donors, sponsors and audiences who share our environmental values and are passionate about preserving our region for future generations.

You can join us in our vision to reduce our impacts by following these tips and guidelines.

Waste Reduction and Recycling

Byron Writers Festival and our food and coffee vendors are working to reduce landfill wherever possible.

What you can do:

BYO water bottle. Free water refill stations will be available on site. No plastic bottles of water will be available at the festival. Limited edition Byron Writers Festival insulated water bottles are available for purchase from the Information Tent.
BYO or purchase a reusable coffee cup and use our cup wash station to clean between your caffeine top-ups.
Recycle your program guide after you have finished with it (or keep it as momento!)
Sort your waste into the appropriate bins for green waste and recycling. Consider if items can be reused or recycled before disposing to landfill!

Transport

If staying in Byron CBD, take the Festival shuttle bus to and from the Festival site. The shuttle bus timetable will be available on the travel page closer to the festival.
Carpool with friends or family wherever possible. It’s also more fun!
If you plan on flying to and from the area, please consider participating in your chosen airline’s carbon offset program when purchasing your flights. These programs comply with the Australian Government’s National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS).

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Enjoy the festival and stay COVID safe

Byron Writers Festival is committed to the wellbeing of all festival attendees, artists and staff.

The festival will be delivered under a COVID-19 Safety Plan following guidelines set by the NSW Department of Health.

As government regulations and health guidelines change, we will update information about the festival on this webpage.

Festival attendees are advised to check for updates via COVID-19 | NSW Government

We’re keeping you safe!

Thorough cleaning and hygiene procedures will be maintained during the festival across the site.
Hand sanitiser stations will be available around the festival site.
Contactless payments are encouraged. Festival vendors and stalls have EFTPOS facilities available.

What you can do to help us have a COVID safe festival

Stay at home if you feel unwell. Please take a Rapid Antigen Test prior to attendance if you have been recently exposed to COVID-19.
Physical distancing is recommended where possible.
Wearing of masks is recommended where physical distancing is not possible.
Practise good hand hygiene with regular handwashing.

What happens if I can’t attend the festival due to testing positive for COVID-19?

If you cannot attend festival events due to testing positive to COVID-19, please contact the festival to arrange a credit or transfer. If a credit or transfer cannot be facilitated a refund will be given.

What happens if the Festival is cancelled by government order?

If the event is unable to proceed on the advertised date or location by Government order, Byron Writers Festival reserves the right to reschedule the event and offer a credit or exchange to the rescheduled date, or offer a refund request window of 28 days.

For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Terms and Conditions page.

Are you a young writer? Do you know someone who is? Our student writing awards celebrate the young creative voices of the Northern Rivers with cash prizes and publishing opportunities up for grabs. Time to get writing!

Susie Warrick Young Writers Award

In memory of Susie Warrick, this award celebrates the art of the short story and supports emerging young writers in furthering their career with a $500 cash prize for first place per category.

The Brief: Write an original short story up to 1000 words on any theme.

Prize Category 1: Year 10 to 12 students
Prize Category 2: Year 7 to 9 students

The Jesse Blackadder Prize

In memory of Jesse Blackadder, this prize celebrates creativity and imagination in Stage 3 writers with a $300 cash prize for first place.

The Brief: Write an original short story from 500 to 1000 words on any theme.

Prize Category: Year 5 to 6 students

Eligibility & Key Dates

Entrants of both competitions must live within the Byron Writers Festival footprint, from Taree in the south, Kyogle in the west and Tweed Heads in the north.

Key Dates

Submissions open: Thursday 9 June, 2022
Applications Close: Monday 25 July, 2022 – 11.59pm (Submission window extended)
Winners notified: Mid August. Please note all other entrants will be notified of the outcome at this time.

Prizes include:

Susie Warrick Young Writers Award: a $500 cash prize per category.
The Jesse Blackadder Prize: a $300 cash prize.
A Festival Day Pass for Sunday 28 August, 2022
Publication of each winning story in the Byron Writers Festival’s quarterly magazine, Northerly.
A runner up from each category will have their stories published online at the Byron Writers Festival’s blog.

Submission Guidelines

Write and polish an original short story.
Include the title in the header of your story.
Submit your story as a Word Document – Arial 12-point font preferred.
Submissions are judged anonymously. Your name should not be included anywhere on your story – it should only be entered on the submission form.
Entries are limited to one submission per person. A list of all Terms & Conditions can be found here.
Click on the online Application link to submit your story by the closing date above.

Prizes are generously sponsored by the Warrick Family, Hilarie Dunn and the Byron Writers Festival Jesse Blackadder Memorial Fund.

About Susie Warrick & Jesse Blackadder

Susie Warrick was a much loved staff member at the Northern Rivers Writers Centre (now Byron Writers Festival). The Susie Warrick Young Writers Award was established to honour her memory, celebrate the art of the short story, and to support emerging young writers in furthering their career.

The Jesse Blackadder Prize was created in 2020 in memory of Jesse Blackadder, much loved Board member, author and founder of Byron Writers Festival’s StoryBoard program.

Read the 2021 winning stories here.

For some valuable tips on entering Writing Competitions click here: https://www.melindatognini.com.au/writing-competitions-what-you-need-to-know-before-entering/

If you have any enquires, please email [email protected]

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Connecting students with some of the foremost writers and thinkers from the 2023 Festival

Thursday 10 August 2023
Bangalow Showgrounds
10am – 2pm

A full day of YA programming, live conversations and performances across two festival stages.

Cost

$20 per student
1 teacher free per 10 students

How to Book

Program announced and bookings open Wednesday May 24.

Contact Us

For questions, please email [email protected] or call (02) 6685 5115.

Digital Program

A digital program will also be available for schools unable to attend the live events. More information to come.

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Connecting students with Australia’s best loved children’s authors,

Wednesday 9 August 2023
Bangalow Showgrounds
10am – 2pm

A jam-packed day of children’s programming across two festival stages.

Cost

$15 per student
1 teacher free per 10 students

How to Book

Program announced and bookings open Wednesday May 24.

Contact Us

For questions, please email [email protected] or call (02) 6685 5115.

Digital Program

A digital program will also be available for schools unable to attend the live events. More information to come.

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Immerse yourself in the magic of storytelling. Featuring Bronwyn & Ella Noah Bancroft, Kate Foster, Corey Tutt, Isobel Carmody, Sarah Armstrong and Tristan Bancks.

If you are a kid who loves books, then Byron Writers Festival’s ‘Kids Big Day Out’ is the ultimate event for you!

On Sunday 28 August the Greenstone Partners marquee transforms into a giant immersive storytelling arena with MC Joel Salom, International Man of Circus leading the charge. Authors and illustrators will take to the stage to give a behind-the-scenes insight into their creative process and what has inspired their books. These interactive presentations are extremely popular entertainment for kids and parents alike.

As well as the action onstage, kids can explore the StoryBoard StorySpace where the famous StoryBoard bus and tipi village comes alive with free drop-in workshops for aspiring young writers and illustrators.

Check out the program below for timings so you can plan your day.

Kids & Family passes

Kids Big Day Out Pass: $40 (1 child + 1 adult), $20 for each additional child

Includes one child 6-12 years old and one accompanying adult. Children gain access to the Kids Big Day Out marquee only and must be accompanied by at least one adult at all times. Children under 6 are free.

Sunday Family Pass: $175 (1 child + 2 adults), $20 for each additional child.

Includes one child 6 – 12 years old and two accompanying adults. Children gain access to the Kids Big Day Out marquee only and must be accompanied by at least one adult at all times. The other adult may enjoy sessions in the main program.

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Bronwyn & Ella Noah Bancroft

9.00 — 9.30am

Bronwyn and Ella Noah Bancroft are Bundjalung artists, authors and storytellers (and mother and daughter!). They recently collaborated on the children’s book Sun and Moon.

Supported by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation

Kate Foster

9.30 — 10.00am

Kate Foster is a children’s author writing about friends, family and dogs. She is the author of the middle grade novels PAWS and The Bravest Word.

Corey Tutt

10.00 — 10.30am

Corey Tutt is the founder of DeadlyScience, a champion of STEM and the author of The First Scientists: Deadly Inventions and Innovations from Australia’s First Peoples.

Isobelle Carmody

10.30 — 11.00am

Isobelle Carmody is one of Australia’s most highly acclaimed authors of fantasy. Her latest book is The Velvet City, the final instalment in the Kingdom of the Lost series.

Sarah Armstrong

11.00 — 11.30am

Sarah Armstrong was a journalist and has written three novels, including Salt Rain, which was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin. A teacher/mentor on Byron Writers Festival’s StoryBoard program for young writers, Big Magic is her first children’s novel.

Tristan Bancks

11.30am — 12.00pm

Tristan Bancks’s books for kids and teens include Two Wolves, The Fall, Detention and Ginger Meggs. His new nail-biter for age 10+ is Cop & Robber.

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Byron Writers Festival is taking its regional touring program Writers on the Road out west this winter, to Dorrigo, Armidale, Glen Innes, Tenterfield and Kyogle. Gather around the literary fire with acclaimed authors Jane Caro, Huda ‘The Goddess’ Fadlelmawla, Nigel Featherstone, and Mirandi Riwoe. They hit the road in the week leading up to the annual Byron Writers Festival.

“Sharing our stories has held the northern NSW community together through some pretty tough times over the past two years. Writers on the Road is a wonderful opportunity for readers in western towns to meet and hear from authors appearing at the Byron Writers Festival. The program offers people in the regions a taste of the festival experience. This year there is something for everyone including lovers of fiction, poetry and big ideas.” — Zoe Pollock, Artistic Director

Read on for event details. All events are free and open to the public, bookings essential

Date and Venue details

Dorrigo, Sat 20 Aug

Dorrigo Library
9 Pine St, Dorrigo
5.30-7.30pm
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Armidale, Sun 21 Aug

NERAM
106-114 Kentucky St, Armidale
5.30-7.30pm
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Glen Innes, Mon 22 Aug

Glen Innes Library
71 Grey St, Glen Innes
5.30-7.30pm
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Tenterfield, Tues 23 Aug

Sir Henry Parkes School of the Arts,
201/205 Rouse St, Tenterfield
6.00-8.00pm
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Kyogle, Wed 24 Aug

Kyogle Library
Stratheden St, Kyogle
5.30-7.00pm
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Contact

Zacharey Jane
E. [email protected]
P: 0432 922 381

Jane Caro

Jane Caro AM is a Walkley Award-winning columnist, author, broadcaster, documentary maker, feminist and social commentator. The Mother is her first novel.

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Huda ‘The Goddess’ Fadlelmawla

Huda ‘The Goddess’ Fadlelmawla is the current Australian Poetry Slam Champion and two-time Queensland champ. She is working on her first poetry collection, The Birth of Goddess.

Nigel Featherstone

Nigel Featherstone is the author of the novels My Heart is a Little Wild Thing and Bodies of Men.

Mirandi Riwoe

Mirandi Riwoe’s work includes The Burnished Sun, a collection of short stories and novellas, and Stone Sky Gold Mountain.

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Dive into our three-day Festival program of 99 sessions with writers, commentators, environmentalists, poets, politicians, comedians and artists who together shape stories of hope, courage and change.

For a comprehensive guide to the entire Festival, including Feature Events, Satellite Events, Workshops, Writer Biographies, Festival Directory, Travel and ticketing information, you can also download our full 40-page program booklet.

Program booklets will also be available at the Festival site upon entry. Last minute program changes are noted at the bottom of this page.

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Full Program Guide (PDF, 40pages, 16MB)3-Day Program (PDF)

Friday Program
Saturday Program
Sunday Program

Friday Program

Friday 26 August (Sessions 1 — 35)

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Saturday Program

Saturday 27 August (Sessions 36 — 70)

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Sunday Program

Sunday 28 August (Sessions 71 — 99)

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Program Updates

Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, Julia Baird, Masha Gessen, Karlie Noon, Thando Sibanda, Danny Teece-Johnson and Charlotte Wood are no longer attending Festival.

Sarah Wilson will be replacing Charlotte Wood for the Feature Event ‘Literary Morning Tea’, Thursday 25 August at Crystalbrook Byron.
Luka Lesson will be replacing Thando Sibanda for the Feature Event ‘Radical Hope’, Saturday 27 August at Byron Theatre.
Ashley Hay will be replacing Julia Baird for the festival session, ‘Stars and Phosphorescence’, Sunday 28 August

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Book early and save! Discounted 3-Day passes on sale for one week only.

Back by popular demand, Extra Early Bird tickets to Byron Writers Festival 2023 are now on sale. Book today, tell your friends and start planning your weekend this 11 — 13 August at Bangalow Showgrounds.

3-Day Passes at their lowest prices

Extra Early Bird 3-Day passes will grant you access to all daytime sessions* happening at the festival site from Friday 11 — Sunday 13 August. Experience all the action at your own pace and give yourself the time and space to fully immerse yourself in the delights of the program.

Extra Early Bird 3-Day Passes are $225 for members and students and $265 for non-members. Available for one week only until midnight 5 April.

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* 3-Day pass allows access to all festival sessions on the main program, excluding workshops and separately ticketed events. Tickets are subject to bookings fees.

The following Member Pass purchase limits apply:

One x 3-DAY pass for an individual membership
Two x 3-DAY passes for a double membership (same membership number)
Five x 3-DAY passes for an organisational membership (no online bookings, email [email protected] or phone (02) 6685 5115 for purchase)

2023 Key Dates and Ticketing Info

29 March — 5 April
Extra Early Bird 3-Day Passes
Lowest price 3-Day passes (one week only)
No guests will be announced at this time
$225 Members / $265 General

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14 — 21 June
Early Bird 3-Day Passes
Available one week only
First guests announced
$235 Members / $275 General

22 June
Sunday Locals tickets
Limited release, conditions apply
$90

27 June
Member access to full program and 24 hour priority booking window

28 June
Full program announced
All tickets on sale
3-Day Pass $255 members / $299 general
1-Day Pass, $110 members / $135 general
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Youth Pass, $35 for under 35s, access from 2pm Sat 12 Aug
Sunday Family Pass, $175
Kids Big Day Out Pass, $40

11 — 13 August
Festival Weekend!

All tickets are subject to booking fees.

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Join today for discounts on Festival tickets. Other festival member benefits include a special preview of the Full Program online and a 24 hour priority booking window. You can read the full list of annual member benefits and sign up via our Members Page.

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Travel and parking

The new festival site is located at Bangalow Showgrounds (approx 15min drive from Byron Bay).

On-site car parking will be adjacent to the festival and within easy walking distance of where the action takes place.

A frequent shuttle service will run between Byron Bay CBD and the festival site. The shuttle bus will drop passengers off close to the festival entrance gates.

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As a not-for-profit organisation run with a small team of staff and volunteers, donations of any size go a long way in enriching the creative culture of our community and contributing to the success of future Festivals. Donations over $2 are tax deductible. Thank you!

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I think I’ve got a story to tell, but where do I start? What do I put in, what should I leave out? And hang on, what exactly is my story? Exploring the truth of your life can be challenging and elusive. This workshop will give you the tools to make your story both engaging and authentic.

Monday 22 August, 10am — 4pm
Byron Community Centre, Wategos 2
$145/110 Members & Students

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When our life is turned upside down by change, tragedy or loss, we have the opportunity to create a new life story, a growth story that takes us beyond our suffering and into new territory. How do we find and write this story?

Tuesday 23 August, 10am — 4pm
Byron Community Centre, Wategos 2
$145/110 Members & Students

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Identify your driving themes, delve into symbolism and render vivid imagery with your prose. In this half-day course, Stella Prize-winner Emily Bitto guides you to explore how the ‘big ideas’ that preoccupy you as a writer can be used to take your creative project to the next level.

Wednesday 24 August, 9.30am — 12.30pm
Byron Community College, Wategos 1
$85/60 Members & Students

Supported by Faber Writing Academy

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In this workshop, Nikki Gemmell explores the power of honesty and vulnerability in writing. Nikki will guide participants through questions of craft, the refuge of anonymity, tricks for bravery in writing, personal protectiveness as well as pathways to publication.

Wednesday 24 August, 10am — 4pm
Byron Community Centre, Wategos 2
$145/110 Members & Students

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In an engaging, enlightening and entertaining day-long workshop, writer, broadcaster and academic Sunil Badami will reveal his Golden Rules for Writing a Short Story, which he tested by writing four short stories in four weeks — all of which were published in some of Australia’s most prestigious literary journals.

Wednesday 24 August, 10am — 4pm
Habitat, Meeting Room 1
$145/110 Members & Students

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Whether you’re an aspiring or established writer, you can now ‘go publish yourself’, on equal footing with the mainstream industry players. Join Debbie Lee from IngramSpark to learn about print-on-demand and global distribution, and how these services are turning the publishing world on its head. Co-presented with Graham Davidson, CEO of Rack & Rune Publishing.

Supported by IngramSpark

Wednesday 24 August, 1pm — 3.30pm
Byron Community Centre, Wategos 1
$35/25 Members & Students

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Memoir can be a powerful form – but one that also has the power to cause harm to others, and even to the author themselves. This masterclass with Dr Yves Rees will explore the complexities involved, helping you to develop a personal ethics of memoir writing.

Thursday 25 August, 9.30am — 12.30pm
Byron Community Centre, Wategos 2
$85/60 Members & Students

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This workshop explores ways of writing more ecologically, to narrow the divide between the human and more-than-human worlds, while engaging the reader. Through discussion of examples and a range of exercises, we’ll explore the notion of authenticity, the intersection of inner and outer landscapes, and the creative potential of research.

Thursday 25 August, 10am – 4pm
Habitat, Meeting Room 1
$145/110 Members & Students

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“The truth of the story lies in the detail.” – Paul Auster

If we are writing about a subject we do not know intimately, we will inevitably have to undertake research to find the details that will make our writing come to life. What are these details and how do we find them?

Thursday 25 August, 10am – 4pm
Byron Community Centre, Wategos 1
$145/110 Members & Students

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Satirical comedy writing is a dreary affair of unimaginable pain and suffering. But it’s a good way to get incredibly rich quickly. This course gives you all the tips and tricks you need to quit your day job. Includes a look at the technical side of comedy, as well as tips on what to do with the mountains of cash that you’ll have to wade through each morning.

Thursday 25 August, 1pm — 4pm
Byron Community Centre, Wategos 2
$85/60 Members & Students

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Once you’ve finished polishing your manuscript, the next step is to submit it to agents and publishers. But it’s hard for any writer to know if their work is really ready. In this consultation, you’ll be given expert feedback on your work and whether or not it’s ready to submit.

Supported by Faber Writing Academy

Friday 26 August, 20-minute consultations, 9.30am — 1pm
Byron Writers Festival office
$105/95 Members & Students

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FEATURE EVENTS

Join us as Byron Writers Festival 2022 authors Jane Caro, Huda Fadlelmawla, Nigel Featherstone and Mirandi Riwoe present free workshops and panel discussions across the Northern Tablelands.

Saturday 20 August – Wednesday 24 August
Various venues
Free, bookings essential

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Having lived through the humiliation and bewildering complexity of heartbreak in her twenties, Nikki Gemmell eventually resurfaced, reclaimed space for herself and found her voice. Her new memoir Dissolve is a deeply personal, profoundly intimate reflection on love and female creativity, and what happens when the two collide in a man’s world.

Event Partner: Friends of the Libraries, Byron Shire

Thursday 25 August
1.30pm — 3pm
Moller Pavilion, Bangalow
$25 inc. afternoon tea by Bangalow CWA, bookings essential

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Rapid decarbonisation, sustainable farming and low-impact lifestyles. Are these just pipedreams or a near future reality? Saul Griffith, author of The Big Switch, and Claire O’Rourke, author of Together We Can, discuss the green future we must pursue and how it can be achieved. Moderated by Ben Roche, Vice President (Engagement) of Southern Cross University.

Event Partner: Southern Cross University

Thursday 25 August
2—3pm
Southern Cross University, Lismore Campus
Free, bookings essential

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Fiona Foley is a visual artist and academic. Her publication, Biting the Clouds, is a groundbreaking work of Indigenous scholarship that addresses the inherent silences, errors and injustices from the perspective of the Badtjala people of K’gari (Fraser Island). Fiona shines a critical light on the little-known colonial-era practice of paying Indigenous workers in opium and the ‘solution’ of then displacing them to K’gari.

Event Partner: Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre

Friday 26 August
11am—12pm
Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre
Free, bookings essential

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A showcase of fresh new voices from Poets Out Loud. Preselected teams and individuals aged 12-18 represent their schools in this thrilling spoken-word competition. Featuring 2021 Australian Poetry Slam champion Huda Fadlelmawla.

Event Partner: The Regent

Friday 26 August
6—8pm
The Regent, Murwillumbah
Free, bookings essential

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Open to 10-18 year olds for a single, original two-minute spoken poem on any theme, no written entries. With a $500 cash prize, the youth poetry cup is funded through a bequest by the late Melbourne poet John West, and hosted by David Hallett.

Saturday 27 August
3.30-4.30pm
Registrations 3pm
Byron Bay Library
Free, no bookings

More Info: Contact David Hallett 0487 384 993

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Join the audience or sign up to perform. Featuring 2021 Australian Poetry Slam champion Huda Fadlelmawla and Zimbabwe based performance poet Thando Sibanda, with MC Miles Merrill.

Event Partner: Word Travels

Saturday 27 August
5.30-7.30pm
Registrations 5pm
Byron Bay Library
Free, no bookings

More info: australianpoetryslam.com

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Byron Bay’s iconic Writers at the Rails first started in August 1992, and over the years scores of local, visiting and international poets and writers have shared the stage to recite their work. The 30th anniversary of the event features Huda Fadlelmawla, Damien Becker and host David Hallett. Join the audience or sign-up to perform.

Sunday 28 August
2.30-4.30pm
Registrations 1.30pm
The Rails Hotel, Byron Bay
Free, no bookings

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Welcome to Byron Writers Festival 2022! Themed ‘Radical Hope’, dive in to our full program and discover the writers and thinkers who will inspire and uplift us this 26—28 August.

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All 2022 Festival tickets are now on sale, subject to availability and booking fees. 3-Day, 1-Day and Kids & Family Passes give access to sessions taking place at the Festival site, North Byron Parklands. Feature Events, Satellite Events and Workshops are separately ticketed and take place at venues throughout the region.

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Notes and conditions

All tickets are subject to availability and booking fees.
Children must be supervised by at least one adult at ALL times.
Tickets will be exchanged on entry for a wristband that is non-transferable.
Parking opens at 7:45am. Gates open at 8.30am.
For full terms and conditions, including Covid-safe flexible ticketing policies and conditions of entry, visit byronwritersfestival.com/terms-conditions

Stay Covid Safe

Byron Writers Festival will be operating with a COVID-19 Safety Plan. Practice good hand hygiene, physical distancing where possible and consider wearing a mask where physical distancing is not possible. Please follow our Stay Covid Safe guidelines outlined at byronwritersfestival.com/stay-covid-safe

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Festival Dates

11 – 13 August 2023

Where

Bangalow Showgrounds

About the 2023 Festival

Mark your calendar for Byron Writers Festival 2023, set to take place this August 11 — 13 at our new site, the beautiful Bangalow Showgrounds.

Australia’s favourite regional literary festival

For three days in August, more than 80 writers and thinkers will come together in Byron to ponder the power of stories and the written word in shaping who we are. Now in its 27th year, Byron Writers Festival has become famous for its relaxed and friendly vibe, open-air location and compelling conversations spanning a mix of genres including environment, first nations, politics, philosophy, music, art, social issues and of course memoir and fiction.

Let’s celebrate the power of words

Now more than ever, the joy of gathering together to listen, reflect, laugh and be uplifted, feels so important. Expect to hear from your favourite authors, discover new talented writers and listen to conversations with some of our greatest thinkers on the topics that matter now.

We can’t wait to welcome you to this wonderful event!

Key Dates

March 29: Extra Early Bird 3-Day Passes on sale
June 14: Early Bird 3-Day Passes on sale, first guest announcement
June 22: Sunday Locals Passes on sale
June 28: Full program announced – all tickets on sale
August 11-13: Festival Weekend

Who is it for

For writers, readers and people that believe in the power of storytelling, ideas and healthy debate as a force for good.

Tickets

$90 – $135 for a full day pass giving you access to over 35 sessions across 5 stages each day
$225 – $295 for a 3-Day Pass

Images

Web-ready images can be viewed and downloaded from our Website Gallery. Please credit and tag Byron Writers Festival for ALL online applications. High res images available on request.

Media enquiries

Clare McGregor Publicity
[email protected]
M: 0418 192 524

Festival 2023 Media Accreditation

Thank you for your interest in the Byron Writers Festival. Media accreditation is strictly reserved for members of the media – print, photo, radio, TV, film, news agencies and online media – who represent a legitimate media organisation and must be committed to publishing post-event coverage.

For Media Accreditation for 2023 Byron Writers Festival please contact Festival Publicist Clare McGregor on publicity [at] byronwritersfestival [dot] com

Marketing enquiries

Anika Ebner
Marketing and Communications Manager
[email protected]
P: (02) 6685 5115

Social Media

Follow and share posts via facebook, instagram and twitter. A Festival Blog will accompany the launch of the Full Program.

Our festival hashtag is #byronwf2023

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Find links to accommodation providers in the area. Due to increasing demand for holiday accommodation in Byron Bay and surrounds, we suggest you research accommodation options early including minimum night stays.

Please note the new festival site is located at Bangalow Showgrounds, Bangalow (approx 15min drive from Byron Bay). A frequent shuttle service will run between Byron Bay CBD and the festival site.

Elements of Byron Resort

An internationally award-winning resort with world-class facilities, Elements of Byron is an exceptional Byron Bay location, ideal for a comfortable and relaxing Writers Festival stay.

Situated on 22 hectares in an unspoiled beachside environment, the resort has 193 standalone private villas, each designed to celebrate its locale’s four ecologies: rainforest, dunal, eucalypt and wetlands; and its abundant native flora and fauna.

During your stay explore temperature-controlled pools, diverse dining experiences, beachfront sunrise yoga, guided rainforest tours, a horse ranch and signature treatments at the on-site Osprey Spa.

Take a 5-minute train ride to the centre of Byron for local shopping, restaurants and more.

For more information: elementsofbyron.com.au
To make a booking call 02 6639 1500

Crystalbrook Byron

Nestled in 45-acres of magical subtropical rainforest, Crystalbrook Byron is a celebration of nature, responsible luxury and the local environment. Offering 92 guest suites, each with its own front and rear Verandah, the resort works with its surrounding landscape to offer guests an immersive experience in nature. Featuring signature restaurant, Forest, Eléme Day Spa, daily yoga classes, tennis court and infinity pool, Crystalbrook Byron is proud to offer sustainable luxury loved by locals and travellers alike.

For more information: crystalbrookcollection.com/byron

The Sunseeker, Byron Bay

The Sunseeker, Byron Bay is ‘80s brick motel nostalgia reimagined in every way into a boutique accommodation experience for the modern conscious traveller. Hidden behind the magnificent beaches of Byron Bay, on Bundjalung Country, The Sunseeker is nestled just out of the hustle and bustle of the main town. With beautifully considered rooms, bungalow-style stays, poolside lounging and lush tropical gardens, The Sunseeker offers a secluded holiday hideaway for the most discerning travelling. A portion of every stay at The Sunseeker supports 1% for the Planet.

Use code WRITERSFEST23 for a 10% discount on stays booked over Byron Writers Festival weekend from 10 – 13 August, 2023.

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The Bank House Bangalow

The Bank House Bangalow accommodation is a luxurious heritage home located centrally in the iconic Bangalow township. Step up off the main street and walk into the European-inspired secret garden where the outside world rushes by and time stands still. The Bank House Bangalow accommodation features three bedrooms, a private studio, a European inspired outdoor space with an entertaining patio, chef’s kitchen, pool and award-winning gardens. The bedrooms, dining room and living room are curated with hand-selected furnishings, sumptuous linens and beautiful artworks. The perfect luxe getaway in the heart of Bangalow.

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Bangalow Guesthouse

Bangalow Guesthouse is an elegant, early 1900’s heritage property nestled in the heart of Bangalow. The 3-acre grounds are bordered by Byron Creek and Bangalow Guesthouse offers sumptuously furnished, elegant suites and cottages that are the pinnacle of comfort. In the main house, four beautiful bedroom suites are uniquely decorated and fully furnished complete with ensuite bathroom and wonderfully comfortable bed, located down the hall from the grand living room, fully equipped kitchen and generous wrap around veranda. Located within the garden are three contemporary cottages and an apartment, offering the ultimate getaway. Each cottage is luxuriously furnished, with generous ensuite bathroom, cosy reading corner, mini-kitchen and sunny veranda with delightful garden and creek views.

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Bask & Stow

Relaxed coastal living meets mid-century design, Bask & Stow is a proud sponsor of the Byron Writers Festival.

Created by award-winning local architect Harley Graham, the light-filled, minimalist suites and lush gardens allow guests to relax, restore, and unwind.

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