FAVOURITE MEMORY:
CAIRNS,
Artist Grace Lillian Lee on where to find the best swimming spots and samosas in her home of Gimuy (Cairns).
We live in paradise, nestled between incredibly lush green mountains. Having a freshwater dip to start the day in one of the local swimming holes. The Beach Shack at Kewarra Beach
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: LOCAL SECRET:
Resort.
Glacier Rock.
Rusty’s Markets for a coffee and samosa before a swim at Crystal Cascades, a freshwater swimming hole in tropical rainforest. Billy’s Coffee.
Mama Coco.
Samgasat for Thai, Prawn Star for seafood (and the experience), Ozmosis for Italian. The Esplanade.
The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair. Ancient Journeys art and gift shop, and Makin’ Whoopee gift shop.
I love Ellis Beach – you can get $1 oysters on a Sunday and it would be divine to camp on the beach. Or the new Crystalbrook Collection Bailey hotel. We have great pathways for walking and bikes, but if you want to explore, you need a car.
SLICE OF NATURE: IDEAL SATURDAY MORNING: COFFEE: BRUNCH: LUNCH/DINNER:
PEOPLE WATCHING: CULTURE FIX:
BRING SOMETHING HOME FROM:
STAY: GET AROUND:
BYRON BAY,
Lara Fells, who runs St. Agni with her partner Matt, reveals her favourite spots in their adopted home of Byron Bay and its surrounds.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: FAVOURITE MEMORY:
the beach.
CULTURE FIX: LOCAL GROCER: WHERE TO STAY:
GET AROUND:
The freeing energy, lifestyle and stunning landscape.
My first visit to Byron when I was 19. It was so different to anywhere I’d ever been. Whites Beach in Broken Head. Daily Counter.
With a cocktail at Raes on
LOCAL SECRET: COFFEE: PEOPLE WATCHING:
Wategos.
Bayleaf Cafe.
Kouzina Byron Bay Greek. Killen Falls in Tintenbar. Coffee followed by
BRUNCH: LUNCH/DINNER:
SLICE OF NATURE: IDEAL SATURDAY MORNING:
Yeah, Nice Gallery.
Bay Grocer.
St. Agni’s Apartamento in the Arts and Industrial Estate.
Bicycle.
WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL: