Most people who have been to Byron Bay will know that the town is filled with two things - more Sydney ex-pats then ol' London town and a whole heap of kombi vans. It seems like a bit of a cliche that there would be a ton of kombis cruising the streets of this popular surfing haven, with it's preference for all things alternate and organic and it's beautiful beaches and laid back vibe. But whether it's the local surfers with their boards in the back, hippy families from the hills or city kids in search of a simpler existence, VW vans are in demand on this stretch of the NSW coast.
So it's always nice driving into town in our own van. We've been to Byron a ton of times before in three different kombis and we always get the same welcoming comments from locals and tourists alike (although this time we splurged and booked one of the super expensive powered sites at the caravan park by the beach ($42 a night!!) instead of parking the kombi near some bushes at a park like we did a couple of years back, uni student style).
And there's no shortage of kombi souvenirs to buy either, to remind you of your stay in Byron Bay. Most shops sell kombi something-or-rathers and this shop below in the main street sold kombi everythings! 
But the real reason why we like heading to Byron Bay is not to play spotto with all the vans driving around town. It's to grab a cold beer and enjoy the view from The Great Northern pub at the end of the main street in town.
And to sample some of the local produce and coffee beans in any one of the now hundreds of organic cafes that line the streets.
Visitors to the area should take the 10minute drive into the hinterland to discover the charm of the neighbouring town of Bangalow. There are shops as trendy as those found on Little Collins street in Melbourne and great food too but without the hoards of people that pile into it's coastal cousin. Oh and Aussie singer Pete Murray is just one of the celebrities that lives around these parts as well and guess what? He drives a kombi too.
Yours in the great outdoors,
Odette
No comments:
Post a Comment