NORTHERN RIVERS

Away from Byron Bay’s tourist haunts, New South Wales’s Northern Rivers region is a restorative destination. Worn Store’s Lia-Belle King and Lotte Barnes, along with their daughter Ophelia, call Mullumbimby home and share with Vogue their local guide.

Ideal Saturday morning:

“An early beach swim followed by coffee and warm croissants from Punch and Daisy, devoured while still salty and wrapped in our towels.”

Local grocer:

“Santos Organics in Mullumbimby.”

Slice of nature:

“Ask shopkeepers, baristas and staff for their favourite waterfalls, bushwalks, rivers and beaches. Connecting with people is the first step to learning more about the local area.”

Retail therapy:

“Shackpalace Rituals in the Byron Industrial Estate for homewares. East Coast General for expert vintage finds like Japanese and French work overalls.”

Culture fix:

“A guided Aboriginal tour of Byron Bay to learn about the history of the Arakwal People. The Margaret Olley Art Centre in Murwillumbah, Yeah, Nice Gallery in the Byron Industrial Estate, and Ninbella, a contemporary Aboriginal art gallery in Bangalow.”

Cocktail hour:

“Ciao, Mate! in Bangalow, Eltham Hotel in Eltham, Saint Maries in Brunswick Heads.”

Packing essentials:

“Reef-safe sunscreen (we use Zoca Lotion), Nagnata movement-wear for yoga and bushwalks, and a refillable bottle for beach and nature walks.”

Lotte Barnes on the balcony with daughter Ophelia.

“One thing we love most about the Northern Rivers is the community spirit of looking inwards, rather than outwards.”

Stay: “Heartwood Cabin in the Tweed Hinterland.”

Specialty cheeses from Bottle & Hoop.

Worn Store chair, $1,100.

Blood Orange by Hannah Carrick, part of her show at Yeah, Nice Gallery.

Nagnata sweater, $460. Heartwood Cabin in Burringbar, NSW.

Lotte Barnes and Lia-Belle King with their daughter Ophelia.

For brunch: “Anything on the menu at Doma in Federal.”