Australia’s easternmost point, Byron Bay, has an undeniable sparkle and with its stunning beaches, wildlife and laidback subtropical vibe it’s easy to see why it’s an internationally popular tourist destination.
In more recent times it has become a magnet for film stars and influencers as well as a brand — the Rainbow Region — selling everything from macadamia muesli to botanically infused gin.
But there’s another Byron Bay. It’s the story of Cavanbah, the meeting place of the northern and southern clans of the Bundjalung Nation whose people, despite the ravages of colonisation, have endured and cared for this Country for tens of thousands of years.
Bundjalung Country has given the world macadamia nuts, finger limes, lemon myrtle and Mullumbimby plums, among other bush foods — but not in a…
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