We had a blast yesterday in Breakfast and Coffee club with special guests Charles and Zara from Backpacker World Travel! We played lots of silly games to win some fantastic travel prizes including a free trip to Fraser Island!
All together our students won over $4000 worth of prizes!
Thanks Backpacker World Travel! We love having you at Lexis Byron!
Charles and Zara started the Club with a fantastic presentation. They talked in detail about all the beautiful must see destinations in Australia and the exclusive discounts for Lexis Students.
Zara shared with us her personal photographs and unforgettable experience traveling the Outback and described the chills she had when visiting Uluru Rock. This is must for anyone wanting to learn about Australian Aboriginal culture and traditions.
After the presentation it was time to have lots of fun playing games and eating some sweet breakfast treats!
Zara is in school three days a week to help all of our students get the most out of their time in Australia.
Go and have chat with her on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12- 3pm.
BWT give great discounts to all of our Lexis Students. They can plan your whole trip down to the last detail, including flights, transfers and excursions.
All you need to do is just show up and have an awesome time!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing or Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Casual Bar Staff required for club in Byron Bay. Must hold current RSA & RCG to be considered. Suit individuals seeking to build industry experience or extra income.
JING ORGANICS casual part time positions available. Preferred someone/s that lives a lifestyle of Health Development. CALL 0422255776
Bar Staff Wanted
BARTENDER – THREE BLUE DUCKS!!
We are seeking passionate hospitality professionals to join our Byron Bay restaurant located on The Farm. Minimum 2 years experience in a fast-paced dispense bar essential. Cocktail and craft beer knowledge is a must! The bartender position is full time hours, days/nights and weekends. NSW RSA compulsory.
Join team for luxury holiday houses.
Must have an ABN & car. Please email
interest at villasatbyron@gmail.com
HOUSEKEEPER/CLEANER
5-star guest house in Byron. Must have own ABN & transport. Reply with CV to info@28byronbay.com.au
EVERYTHING ELSE!
Sales and Marketing Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Sales and Marketing Assistant who can continue to share the Zulu & Zephyr vision with our valued Australian and International clients.
We are a small, yet creative and forward thinking team headquartered in Byron Bay, Australia. Zulu & Zephyr is recognized for leading Australian women’s clothing and swimwear. The brand is creative and unique — attracting like-minded individuals who are looking for a career that presents new challenges and opportunities.
If you feel you have the skill set as outlined above and would like to work for us, please direct your CV and cover letter to careers@zuluandzephyr.com
As the Customer Service Officer, you will be the ‘face’ of the Bank within the Branch, providing exceptional customers service to your customer network. You will enjoy developing and maintaining strong relationships with our internal and external customers, by providing advice and information on BOQ’s products and services. Further, you will relish the opportunity to achieve branch sales targets, and working as part of a high performing and collaborative team.
We are looking for a great person to join our Byron Bay team as a casual Front Office Receptionist. In this customer-facing role, your focus will be servicing our guests and ensuring they leave Discovery wanting more! In this role you will provide support and assistance to the wider front office team and park management.
Please visit the careers page on http://www.discoveryparks.com.au or via the link below. Please have your cover letter and resume together ready to upload.
Night Receptionist/RSA Marshal at Byron Bay Backpackers
We are looking for a new Night Receptionist/RSA Marshal at our busy Byron Bay Hostel.We are looking for someone with great customer service skills and a mature attitude that can work overnight shifts. Previous security experience is preferred. Current NSW RSA required.
If this sounds like you please forward your resume to schneiderc1981@gmail.com
very busy Bangalow restaurant. Must be exp & able to run shifts. 4 day roster neg. Must
be avail weekends & nights. Long-term
position. Phone Jen 0438574714
FULL TIME BREAKFAST CHEF 40 HRS PW
Byron Fresh Café is seeking a Fresh legend to join our busy breakfast service team!
This person will need to bring their positive vibes and very professional work ethic with them to ensure that every guest has a fantastic morning experience like no other. The role is supported by a great team of professional hospitality
staff and very supportive business owners.
What you need to offer: Trade qualification and 3 years experience in similar role
The ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment
Excellent communication skills
Be a genuinely happy person with an awesome attitude
Creativity and a high attention to detail.
Email resume to byronbayfresh@gmail.com
Seeking bright happy people orientated wait staff. You must love chatting to customers and have attention to detail. Current RSA and valid work visa. Email only. NO CALLS
We are in need of an all-rounder to fill a position at the Byron Regional Hospital.
Duties include making quality espresso, sandwiches and light meal prep and excellence in customer focused service.
If you have experience in these areas and feel like you have the personality to bring regular customers back again and again then this job may be for you.
FOOD & BEVERAGE ATTENDANTS – Byron Bay Luxury Resort
We are looking for outgoing people that demonstrate a commitment and passion for customer service providing the highest guest experience levels and maintaining the resort’s standards. We require individuals who have experience and are comfortable working across varied venues and styles including a la carte, buffet, cafe style, room service and conference and events.
As the new wedding season approaches quickly, we are hoping to add a few new members to our events team. We are primarily looking for experienced hospitality staff with a positive attitude. We already have a strong core team but with a very busy calendar ahead, we also require a dependable crew with a good work ethic to complement our existing members.
Start Date would be early September. Work is seasonal between the months of September to December and January to May.
An exciting ongoing receptionist position has become available in our fun, friendly, hostel. We are looking for an outgoing, smiley, customer service superstar to join our team. We have casual hours available and are looking for someone that loves being here as much as we do!
Strongarm Services has CLEANING POSITIONS available for hard working people, looking for work in the Byron Bay to Ballina areas. Must have a willingness to learn and a strong desire to provide an outstanding level of service to our clients. We require an attention to detail and only high Quality work is accepted. We require you to be living in the area for at least the next 12 months and have good communication skills. Drivers license and own car is preferable. All work conditions, work hours and payment rates will be discussed at time of trail. The Strongarm family are looking forward to having some cleaning superstars join our team.
We currently have an opportunity for a motivated professional cleaner to join our Done & Dusted Team in Byron Bay. A part-time and full-time position is available in residential and commercial cleaning in Byron Bay and the surrounding areas.
We are looking for someone to help on our farm and with our family in the Byron Bay Hinterland. The work will be a mixture of things – housework, gardening, farm work, organizing children’s after school activities (2 boys aged 10). We also breed Labrador dogs so you l must enjoy being around dogs and puppies. So, you must be good with children and dogs and be handy with a broom and a lawn mower. As we live around 25 minutes from Byron Bay you must also have a drivers licence. We have a cottage on our property which we
Occasionally rent out on Air BNB – you would be welcome to live in the cottage when noone is there, and at other times you would have space in the main house. Living conditions and payment will be discussed with the right applicant. Help is required as soon as possible.
This is not a high paying job, but the opportunity to live close to Byron Bay, in nice conditions and as part of an Australian family.
We now have an opportunity for a Retail Sales Consultant at our Byron Bay showroom. You’ll work with our customers, build a strong rapport to encourage repeat business, and follow up customer orders and enquiries.
For immediate start, now until Christmas. 6 hours a day, 8.45am-2.45pm. Base rate and bonus will bring your weekly rate from $550 to as much as $800 per week. No experience necessary as full training will be given. Backpackers are welcome. Call Peta 02 66395024 to arrange an interview.
Local Festival – Markets Manager
Must have experience or amazing project management skills to work with passionate and fun crew making great things happen! Please send cover letter to : esme@byronbaysurffestival.com.au
Awesome Media team – Local Festival Hiring for positions of Media
Director (experience required) & SM manager to work with passionate & fun crew making great things happen! Please send cover letter & resume or experience to
esme@byronbaysurffestival.com.au
Sales and Marketing Assistant
We are seeking an experienced Sales and Marketing Assistant who can continue to share the Zulu & Zephyr vision with our valued Australian and International clients.
Our exciting Jewelry shop is looking for an experienced sales assistant 4 days per week. Located in the Byron Shire , we specialize in locally designed Fine Jewelry and top end retail sales.
An excellent permanent/ part time opportunity awaits a Pharmacy Assistant to join a busy retail Pharmacy in Byron Bay. This position would suit a customer focused pharmacy assistant with experience or someone willing to undergo training. The successful applicant will be required to provide exceptional customer service – ensuring all customers are greeted and served with a smile.
Lazybones is seeking a retail professional for our busy Fri & Sat shifts at our Brunswick Heads store. Must have extensive sales experience; be reliable & able to work independently as part of a small, dynamic team.
SKILLED MOTIVATED person to build fences and gates: Byron & Beyond Fencing.
Must have own work vehicle, hand tools, basic power tools and some building exp.
Full-time. Liam 02 66804766
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
It Looks like its going to be a beautiful weekend, here is some ways you can make the most of it!
WEATHER
…………….. SURF
Highlights – Don’t Miss Out!
Friday is the last chance to buy your tickets for the fantastic day trip to Brunswick!
Speak with Zara on campus from 12- 3 PM to buy your ticket!
GIGS – Don’t Miss Out!
FRIDAY 22
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON ALI BARTER, SAN MEI, SOMETHING EXPLOSION
RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM THE SOUL-SHAKERS
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM DU’EAST DUO
9.30PM THE HOMBRES
BYRON BAY BREWERY 7.30PM ITES
STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM DJ KYLE WALKER 9.45PM BIGGY P
WOODY’S SURF SHACK BYRON 9PM AIRWOLFE
TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM MANANA
LUSCIOUS FOODS, BYRON A&I 6PM BAIANOS
SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 6PM HAYLEY GRACE
ELEMENTS OF BYRON, SUNRISE 5PM FERGO
PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM ESSIE THOMAS
SATURDAY 23
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON TIJUANA CARTEL, KALLIDAD
RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM DAVE SCOTT BAND
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM RHYTHM & CUTLOOSE
BYRON BEACHSIDE MARKET 8AM OKA, JUZZIE SMITH, YOYO TUKI
BYRON BAY BREWERY 1PM COCO REPUBLIC FSTVL
BYRON THEATRE 11AM TITUSANDRONICUS
7.30PM BEATLES SONGS & STORIES WITH JOANNE PETERSEN, PHIL EMMANUEL, GYAN, KATHRYN JONES & STEVE PASSFIELD & MORE
SLO-MO JOES, BYRON 3PM SPRING PARTY WITH ANANA & BRAD, SO-FI, SAB FARDELL
STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM DJ PARTY 9.45PM JAMES SCOTT
WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ NERY
TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM GRAHAM MOES & THE PETRICHLOR
PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 6.30PM ANNA SMYRK
SUNDAY 24
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON JESSE PUMPHREY
RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM BROADFOOT
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON4.30PM LATE FOR WOODSTOCK 8PM DJ RHYS BYNON
BALCONY BAR, BYRON 3PM JYE SHARP
FRESH, BYRON 7PM SLIM PICKENS
BYRON GOLF CLUB 2PM LIVE MUSIC
TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 12PM DJS MORETON BAY & EVA J
ENCOUNTER BYRON, BYRON A&I 7PM VAN LARKINS & ANDREW WHITE
SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM GREG PETERSON
MARKETS
Saturday – Bangalow Farmers 8-11am
Sunday – Ballina Missingham Farmers 7 – 11am
CINEMA Saturday – Cars 3 11:15am Madame 1:30pm American Made 3:30pm Ali’s Wedding 5:50pm Sunday – Alis wedding 11:15am – A Monsters Calls 1:30pm – Madame 3:45pm – American Made 5:40pm – Alis Wedding 8:00pm
Sakiko is 24 years old and she is from Kochi, a small town in rural Japan. She studied law at Kobe University and came straight to Australia after she graduated. She arrived in Byron Bay in June 2016 and has been at Lexis for an incredible here for 52 weeks! I interviewed Sakiko on her last day of school to find out about the remarkable year she has had.
Why did you choose Byron Bay?
While I was at University I was living in a big city, it was very crowded and busy for me. I wanted to live somewhere quiet and peaceful. My agent recommended Byron Bay to me and it is exactly what I wanted. Also I love yoga; I practised it in Japan for many years. Yoga is a big part of life in Byron, I practice yoga 3 or 4 times every week here.
Byron is a great place to come if you don’t know anybody. If you go to a big place it is hard to meet people but Byron is community so it is a good opportunity to speak with local people – it has a very friendly atmosphere here, everyone is happy to talk to you.
What were your weaknesses in English before you came to Australia?
I found listening and speaking the most difficult – I think most Japanese have this problem. We don’t have speaking practise in class at school in Japan so I was not used to speaking. On my first day I couldn’t understand everything, even though everyone was speaking slowly, I just guessed what they were saying. I did not feel ready to speak English yet, I’m afraid to make mistakes when I spoke. After 1 month and 2 months when I made a lot of friends from different places they really influenced me. Especially my Brazilian friends because I saw that they were not scared to make mistakes. I asked them once: ‘you don’t care about making mistakes?’ but they said ‘no I don’t care, I just speak.’ That was a really good lesson to learn.
Tell me about your teachers and your classes.
I started in Intermediate class. I studied a lot of English to enter University, and my grammar was good. I have had so many great teachers. Paul is my favourite teacher because he is so interesting and he always makes us laugh. He taught me pronunciation, how English and Japanese are so different because of emphasis and intonation. It was very hard, I almost gave up, but he never gave up to teach me!
One lesson we went to Byron Bay farmers market (we have this once a week in Byron, in the mornings, we can buy local products: fresh vegetables, fruits etc. It’s a great community atmosphere.) Here we interviewed the people working in the market. I was nervous but they are so kind to us, even though we were still learning. It was great because I often go to the farmers market but I don’t often have the chance to communicate with the producers about the local produce.
What was your favourite activity?
Yoga was my favourite activity. Every Monday at school there is free yoga and I went every week for a year. I think I improved my yoga a lot. I also tried a lot of new activities, like surfing, skate boarding, slack-lining, cooking (we made koala cupcakes). They were very sweet for me but I enjoyed decorating them.
Tell me about your accommodation.
My first 6 weeks I was in homestay accommodation, staying with Gill and John. They were so kind. I was nervous about living with them, but on my first day they took me around Byron Bay, to lots of places. We went up to the lighthouse and to different beaches. We had lots of BBQs at the house and we baked cookies.
Afterwards I find a share house on Gumtree. It takes my five minutes to get to school on foot. At the moment with 2 Australian people, this has helped me to learn English. My host is very kind and speaks slowly and explains what words mean to me and this really helped my English improve.
What are your favourite things to do in Byron?
After I took a surf lesson, I decided to buy a surf board. During the Summer I surfed almost every day. It’s a good life, study and then go to surf. I think I got a bit better and I enjoyed it. I would meet up with my friends at the beach to surf.
I also enjoy going up to lighthouse to see the sunrise. It is the most Easterly point of Australia and the view is amazing. The view always changes as the seasons change. One morning I met my friends at 4:30 am and we walked up in the dark and the stars were beautiful.
I also love yoga here. It is very different to Japan, it seems more difficult and there is more variety of lessons. I can chose which I want to do depending on the condition of my body.
What is your most magical moment in Byron?
While I was doing the light house walk in the morning I saw whales and dolphins. One time I saw many dolphins very close to us on the walk. I was able to take this amazing picture:
What is your advice for people who are thinking about enrolling at Lexis Byron Bay?
You should come here, all the teachers are very kind and there are good quality lessons that are interesting and never boring. It is a very small school here so it is easy for everyone to get to know each other. March was my favourite month, because it is not too hot but the Sun is still out and it is not so crowded here. Winter is also good here, the sky is clear and bright but it is not too hot, you can see beautiful sunrises!
What are you going to do now?
I have 3 weeks holidays now before I move to Lexis Perth. Tomorrow I am going to travel in New Zealand for 1 week. After New Zealand my sister will come here to visit in Byron Bay. Then I am going to do the Gold Coast marathon with my sister. I have heard it is a good route, around the beach but very flat. It is going to be a very challenging event in my life but I like to try new challenges. I am a little but worried about that but also excited. I will study in Perth for 3 weeks and then go home back to Japan. When I go home I think I will look for a job. I would like to live one more year in Australia or New Zealand, I want more opportunity to use English and communicate with English speakers. In Japan I would love to do an international job that involves using English and possibly working with sports, for example I would love to have a job related to the Japanese Olympics in Tokyo 2020.
Good luck with your marathon and your travels Sakiko, you will be missed here at Lexis Byron Bay!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
The rain did not put the dampers on our end of course BBQ on Friday. Instead a hot sausage sizzle was perfect for a chilly Byron day.
As usual Naomi and Claire cooked the sausages (and veggie sausages) like pros, with a little bit of help from Shak from BWT, who also supplied the drinks.
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing or Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
The pre-intermediate class went to the market on a rainy Thursday, last week.
They had lots of fun, especially at the exotic fruit stand where Kristy blew her budget on fruit, buying New Zealand Fejoa, persimmon and South American Abiu. Yum!
Everyone enjoyed talking to the stall holders and the nice people at the market and agreed that they’d like to go again, but next time on a sunny day :-)
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing or Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Last week Paul’s FCE class went on an excursion to the Farmers’ Market. The purpose was to do some research so that they could write an exam format report about their visit.
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The full reports are in the photos below, but here are some of the highlights from a class of very talented writers.
At the market you can find many different stalls selling a wide range of things, such as fresh organic vegetables, fruits, organic coffee and different kinds of juices. Besides this, you can buy a breakfast and eat it there enjoying a good live music. Julio
I think the local market plays a good role in local business. Nowadays, it’s difficult to get fresh and organic local products due to the fact that there are many supermarket chains. We tend to buy everything there owing to the low-priced. I believe we can make our life better if we contribute to local business. Sakiko
The only problem we can find is the prices of products, but this is the sign of quality that marks the difference between the organic products at the farmers’ market and what you get at supermarkets. Maria
The market takes place at the Rails Park every Thursday in the morning between 8am and 11am. I definitely recommend this market for everybody who wants to go shopping for fresh food and have fun while doing it. Gabriel
Thank you to Nil and Cesc, from Paul’s class, who are responsible for the beautiful photos.
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing or Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Raphael is from Bayonne in the South-West of France, he is 18 years old and he headed straight to Australia after finishing high school in France. He arrived in Byron Bay in November 2016 and stayed until March. He’s now headed to Bundaberg to do his farm work, so that he can save up for more travelling around Australia. Raphael joined us an an intermediate speaker and on leaving he achieved an overall A in his Upper Intermediate class. Raphael is sorely missed here at Lexis. Who will DJ for our parties and BBQs now? I’m sure Cheeky Monkeys is missing its most regular customer too.
Raphael has answered some questions for us about his time at Lexis.
Why did you choose Byron Bay?
I remember the evening I spent with my mother in France, choosing the destination for my gap year. Originally, I decided the USA, but then I found a video about surfing in Australia – which made me fall in love with Byron Bay: the best place to surf in Australia! For me Byron is the perfect place for me: small, peaceful, joyful, good waves, no big buildings, but lots of bars to party all week!
Raphael on his very first day of school
What were your weaknesses in English before you came to Australia?
My major weakness in English when I arrived here were – everything! English was my weakness. But more seriously – it was my ability to understand the first time what someone told me. I had to make them repeat 3 or 4 times. Now I can see how far my English has come. Now I can understand films without subtitles easily!
Tell me about your teachers and your classes.
All of the teachers I had at Lexis were lovely. They were truly knowledgeable and made learning fun. In intermediate I had Iruka, I spent many funny times in her class. Then I moved into Upper Intermediate with the lovely Elyse, who was awesome and then I had Kathleen and her amazing games! My most memorable lesson was with Elyse when we had to dress with newspapers (yes yes newspapers!) when we were learning vocabulary about fashion and clothing design. That was ridiculous but so funny!
What is it like living in our onsite Accommodation?
BBSA is now like my home. I met people from all around the world and I learnt about lots of different cultures. The best moments spent were the Christmas dinner, when we cooked Hamburgers, the sushi parties with the Japaneses people, the dinner tortillas with the Spanish guys, the spaghetti party with the Swiss people.Yes you’ve understood, all the best moments are around food!
What were your favourite things to do in Byron?
The best times were all the parties with my bro Tito [See last week’s happy student blog!] and all the others who are like my international family, the days of hangovers when we were all regretting going out the night before. But the best activity was surfing by far. All the surf sessions spent with Hiro, Nil, Pol, Tito and all the others were the time of my life.
What is your most magical moment in Byron?
I remember a time I was surfing at the Pass during sunset, catching one of the best waves I ever caught. The sun was going down in front of me, the reflection of the sun making the water yellow and orange, I’ll remember this all my life I think. I understood how peaceful life can be; in front of me, it was like the most beautiful painting I’ve ever seen: a colorful sunset on the beach. At my right there were people taking pictures and I had a strange feeling that made me understand you have to enjoy the moment with your eyes rather through your phone. Yes I know it sounds very philosophical, but for me happiness is about little things like this.
What is your advice for people who are thinking about enrolling at Lexis Byron Bay?
My advice for people who are thinking about enrolling at Lexis Byron Bay is: Go for it!!! I am 100% sure you’ll not regret it, you will make so much progress with your English, furthermore, there are good activities everyday and lovely people to spend time with.
Raphael graduating – how far he has come!
What does the future hold for you now?
My plans after my farm work are to keep traveling around Australia, then Bali and maybe New Zealand, before coming back to France and going to university. Australia gave me the taste of travel, so I’d like to go in each country in Europe to keep discovering new cultures and people. I also want to go to Kenya and South America too! I want a life of adventure and travel, my nightmare is to be trapped in a routine with my job, Byron Bay has given me a taste of paradise and now I want to keep exploring.
Raphael of to explore the world!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM DU’EAST DUO 9PM PLTS & GUESTS
DENNING PARK, BYRON 6.30PM PARK&FLY
BYRON BREWERY 6PM VINTAGE CABARET & SWING
BYRON SURF CLUB 4PM PARTY SHIRT PEOPLE PARTY WITH KYLE LIONHART, CHRIS CAPSTONE, SQUEAK LEMAIRE, M JACK BEE, JOCK BARNES & SARAH GRANT, MARK RIDOUT, PAUL ADAMS
STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM LUKE MORRIS
WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE
TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM WE PLAY MACHINES
SUN BISTRO, SUNRISE 5PM OOZ
PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM ROB CSOKAS
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON FRIEND ZONE
RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM HUNTER & SMOKE
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM THE HIGH ROLLERS
DENNING PARK, BYRON 1.30PM PARK&FLY
BYRON BREWERY 2PM PETE HUNT 7PM RAGGA JUMP
FRESH, BYRON 4PM SLIM PICKENS
MISS MARGARITA, BYRON 9.30PM SALI B
STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 10PM ROMI SOUNDS
HAVE AN AMAZING CHRISTMAS WEEKEND EVERYONE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON CASTLECOMER, AYLA
RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM GOODRICH
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 5PM LEIGH JAMES 9PM NOCTURNAL TAPES & GUESTS
YAC, BYRON 8.30PM MOONFIRE MOONDANCE
BYRON BREWERY 6PM SEA GYPSIES CABARET
STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM ROMI SOUNDS
MISS MARGARITA, BYRON 9.30PM DALE WALKER
WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE
TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM NICOLE BROPHY
PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM ELENA B WILLIAMS
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON IN HEARTS WAKE, COLUMBUS, THE BRAVE
RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM DEVILS KIOSK
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 9PM RHYTHM & CUTLOOSE
BYRON ARTISAN MARKET 4PM COMEDY IN THE PARK WITH MANDY NOLAN, GREG SULLIVAN, PAUL MCMAHON & MORE
BYRON BREWERY 2PM ELENA B WILLIAMS 7PM BLACK RABBIT GEORGE
BYRON THEATRE 1PM & 6PM THE GRASS IS GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE BECAUSE IT’S FAKE
BYRON YAC 8AM BYRON FESTIVAL OF DESIGN
STICKY WICKET, BYRON 9PM SARAH GRANT
MISS MARGARITA, BYRON 9.30PM DAN HANNAFORD
WOODY’S SURF SHACK, BYRON 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 7.30PM CHRISTIAN PATEY
PIZZA PARADISO, SUFFOLK PARK 7PM AUCKLAND TRIO
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON JESSE PUMPHREY
RAILWAY HOTEL, BYRON 7PM CHEYNNE MURPHY
BEACH HOTEL, BYRON 3PM LOCALS CHRISTMAS PARTY 4.30PM LATE FOR WOODSTOCK 8PM SUNDAY SAFARI DJS
BYRON MARKET 8AM CHRIS JAMES COLLECTIVE & PAT TIERNEY
BYRON GOLF CLUB 4PM AUCKLAND TRIO
BLUE LOTUS DANCE STUDIO, BYRON 5PM KIDS DISCO WITH DJS RAMAE, AL ROYAL, SUBLIME TRUTH
TREEHOUSE, BELONGIL 2PM DJ EVA J & DJ THE SUPERHERO
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – WOLFMOTHER, ELEGANT SHIVA
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM BOHEMIAN COWBOYS
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM TUFFY 9PM ABBE MAY & GUESTS
APEX PARK – 6.30PM CAROLS BY THE SEA WITH DAN & IMANI HANNAFORD, NORTHERN RIVERS UKE ORCHESTRA, SCHOOL BANDS & MORE
BYRON THEATRE – 8PM WOMEN LIKE US WITH ELLEN BRIGGS & MANDY NOLAN
DENNING PARK – 6PM PARK&FLY
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM KILLER FRIDAY WITH DJ ORTHENTIX, KATIA DEMEESTER, QUEER CABARET, SARAH TONE’N
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM MICAH & MARTA
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM ADAM HARPAZ
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM PHIL & TILLEY
CIRCUS ARTS – 6.30PM SUPERHEROS VS SUPERVILLAINS
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM CARL CLEVES
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – THE DEAD LOVE, HOBO MAGIC, THE ROYAL ARTILLERY
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM THE SWAMPS
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM INDIAN SUMMER & GUESTS
BYRON ARTISAN MARKET – 5PM CARL CREAVES
BYRON BREWERY – 2PM SHELLY BROWN TRIO 7PM KATIA DEMEESTER BAND
DENNING PARK – 6PM PARK&FLY
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM BIGGY P
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
BELONGIL BEACH – 9AM SHARK WATCH SIGN-UP & FUNDRAISER & MUSIC
CIRCUS ARTS – 6.30PM SUPERHEROS VS SUPERVILLAINS
INSIDE AFRICA – 1PM PALM WINE AMBASSADOR TRIO WITH JASON BURNS
LA STUDIO – 6PM FASHION ON SHOW
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM SLIM PICKENS
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – JESSE PUMPHREY
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM RAGGA JUMP
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM EPIC 8PM DJ LONGTIME
BYRON BREWERY – 3PM ANDY JANS BROWN
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM GREG LYON & THE HIP OPERATION
DENNING PARK – 5PM PARK&FLY
FRESH – 7PM SLIM PICKENS
TREEHOUSE – 2PM DJ ESQUIRE & DJ EVA J
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – BORNEO, FEELING DAVE, SEXDRIVE
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM PINK ZINC
BEACH HOTEL – 3PM HAMISH & ANDY, TOM & JARRY, DJ LONGTIME
DENNING PARK – 1.30PM PARK&FLY
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM BREWER’S CIRCUS
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM NICK CUNNINGHAM
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM ADAM HARPAZ
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM ALOHA BABY
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM JAMES ROSS & PARISSA BOUAS
SUN BISTRO – 5PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT
EWINGSDALE HALL – 7PM BUNDJALUNG SHOW & FASHION PARADE
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – FEAR OF MUSIC, MELTING COLOURS, SEASIDE
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM BOSSY BIG HEART
BEACH HOTEL – 2.30PM THE RUBENS 9PM DJ FONZAIUS
ST FINBARR’S – 11AM CHRISTMAS FAIR WITH GOODRICH BAND
YAC – 4PM FUNRAISER WITH EAST ATLANTIC, FERGO, MERCY MERCY, DJ TORUSPHERE
DENNING PARK – 1.30PM PARK&FLY
BYRON BREWERY – 2PM BLACK RABBIT GEORGE 7PM MISS RENEE SIMONE BAND
CLARKES BEACH – 4PM LABRYINTH CLOSING EVENT
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM TOM BAILEY
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM MAJA
INSIDE AFRICA – 12PM PALM WINE AMBASSADOR JASON BURNS
PIZZA PARADISO- 7PM HAYLEY GRACE
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – DAN HANNAFORD
RAILWAY HOTEL – 2PM WRITERS AT THE RAILS WITH DANIEL PEARSON & SCOTT WINGS 7PM PHIL BARLOW & THE WOLF
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM LIVING IN THE 70S 8PM SAFARI DJ
BYRON MARKET – 8AM HAYDEN HACK INFUSION, GUY KACHEL, ROB CSOKAS
BYRON THEATRE – 10AM & 4PM DANCE SPECTACULAR
DENNING PARK – 2.15PM PARK&FLY
BYRON BREWERY – 3PM SI MULLUMBY
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM OOZ
TREEHOUSE – 2PM DJ VOCAB & DJ EVA J
SUN BISTRO – 5PM JESSE MORRIS
BRUNSWICK PICTURE HOUSE – 4PM CLUB SWIZZLE
MULLUMBIMBY CIVIC HALL – 3PM BYRON SPIRIT FESTIVAL LAUNCH & BENEFIT FOR STANDING ROCK PROTESTERS & COREM WITH DUBARRAY, HOUSE OF BLISS CHANTING, SI MULLUMBY
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Check out all the awesome activities BWT has planned for our Lexis students in December!!! There are some great deals on must-do activities this month, from hang gliding to kayaking with dolphins and a trip to Yamba. See Darryl in the Student Lounge every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at lunchtime, or in store at BWT to book all your adventures!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – BOOTLEG RASCAL, NICK NUSIENCE & THE DELINQUENTS
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM DEVILS KIOSK
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM DU’EAST DUO 9PM WAXHEAD & GUESTS
DENNING PARK – 12PM PARK & FLY
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM BREWERS CIRCUS
BYRON THEATRE – 6PM CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE RECYCLING KIND
FRESH – 6.30PM PALM WINE AMBASSADORS
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM OOZ
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM WANDERING EYES
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM SILK’N’OAK
HEART SPACE – 6.30PM MANOA
KULCHAJAM – 7.30PM PETER HUNT & THE BODY HUMMIN’ + LIQUID AMBER
SUN BISTRO – 5PM HOLLY TRAPPED
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM JAMES ROSS & ANDREA SOLER
RABBITS EAT LETTUCE HOME GROUND – BOHEMIAN BEAT FREAKS FESTIVAL
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – POLISH CLUB, WHARVES, WREN KLAUF
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM WANDERING EYES
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM TOM & JARRY
DENNING PARK – 1.30PM PARK & FLY
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM FERGO & THE BURDEN
BYRON THEATRE – 3.30PM LEGENDS
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM MILO & TENDERFOOT
PERIWINKLE PRESCHOOL – 9AM CHRISTMAS FAIR
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM BELLA MAREE
RABBITS EAT LETTUCE HOME GROUND – BOHEMIAN BEAT FREAKS FESTIVAL
BANGALOW FARMERS MARKET – 8AM ELENA B WILLIAMS
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – OOZ
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM ANDY JANS BROWN
BEACH HOTEL – 4PM DAN CLARK 8PM SEVEN NATION ARMY
DENNING PARK – 2.15PM PARK & FLY
BYRON BREWERY – 3PM PETER HUNT
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM GREG LYON & THE HIP OPERATION
BYRON THEATRE – 3.30PM LEGENDS
TREEHOUSE – 2PM DJ ION MUSTARD & DJ EVA J
KULCHAJAM – 6PM TRIBAL FLOW
SUN BISTRO – 5PM SURF REPORT
RABBITS EAT LETTUCE HOME GROUND – BOHEMIAN BEAT FREAKS FESTIVAL
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – THE PRETTY LITTLES, THE VIOLENT MONKS, SEASIDE
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM GOODRICH
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM BOY & BEAR
BYRON BOWLS CLUB – 12PM PETER GRESTE
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM BREWERS CIRCUS
BYRON THEATRE – 7.30PM EVERYTHING BURLESQUE
DENNING PARK – 12PM PARK & FLY 2.15PM RHETT MORROW
STICKY WICKET – 9PM APOTEKA PARTY DJS 9.30PM MICAH & MARTA
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM CLUB RAIDERS PRESENT LATMUN
LONE GOAT GALLERY – 6PM LLOYD REES LITHOGRAPHS EXHIBITION
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM DATE BROTHERS
KULCHAJAM – 7.30PM MOTHER TONGUE WITH ESSIE THOMAS, FLEASSY MALAY & OPEN MIC
SUN BISTRO – 5PM LEELI
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM KATIA DEMEESTER
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – THE CHERRY DOLLS, JURASSICK NARK, LOS LAWS
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM THE SWAMPS
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM RHYTHM & CUTLOOSE
BYRON ARTISAN MARKET – 5PM DINKUM BOHOS
BYRON BREWERY – 2PM LUCY GALLANT 7PM ADAM HARPAZ
DENNING PARK – 12PM PARK & FLY 1.30PM SQUEAKY CLEAN
BYRON THEATRE – 7.30PM EVERYTHING BURLESQUE
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM THE WEATHER MEN
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM JESSE TAYLOR BAND
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM MARK RIDOUT
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – SALT BRAIN
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM BETTY BLISSET
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM THE FERAMONES 8PM SAMMY 2 TOWELS
BYRON BREWERY – 3PM BROADFOOT
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM ROD MURRAY DUO
BYRON THEATRE – 5PM EAST JERUSALEM / WEST JERUSALEM 7.30PM DAVID BROZA
DENNING PARK – 12PM PARK & FLY 1.30PM RHETT MORROW
TREEHOUSE – 12PM SESSION DJS
SUN BISTRO – 5PM OOZ
MULLUM MUSIC FESTIVAL
November 17 – 20. The 9th annual Mullum Music Festival is all about good music and presents possibly the most adventurous program thus far!
CIRCUS ARTS PARK&FLY November 18, 2016 – February 12, 2017. Byron Bay’s most exciting pop up experience is here! Circus Arts PARK&FLY will be activating the Byron Bay foreshore like never before! Operating for 60 days in Denning Park, PARK&FLY will be an interactive community arts hub for both Byron locals and visitors.
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Are you looking for somewhere to live in Byron Bay? It can be very tough finding the right place at the right price because so many other people want to live in the paradise of Byron Bay, especially coming into Summer.
The best places to look for accommodation are:
In the Echo newspaper which comes out every Wednesday (and is available online on Tuesday evening here)
On Gumtree under Real Estate – Property for Rent, which you can find here
When you see a room advertised, contact the person as soon as possible! You can be sure many other people will contact them, so the sooner you contact them, the better chance you have of getting the place.
Whether you contact people by phone or by email, always be friendly and polite, and make sure to:
– introduce yourself (your name, where you are from, what you are doing in Byron Bay)
– say what you are looking for, for example: short term/long term rental, single/double/shared room, quiet/social/party house?
– ask questions about the room and house, for example: How many other people live there? Are bills included in the rent? Is wifi/internet available? Are there any pets?
– check when the room is available from and to.
When you go to see a room, make sure you are on-time, friendly, polite and ask them any further questions you have about the room. After you leave, make sure to tell them as soon as possible if you are interested in renting the room! Also tell them if you are not interested, so they can offer it to someone else who is searching for a place to rent in Byron Bay.
Above all, stay positive and be persistent! The more people and the quicker you contact people about rooms advertised for rent, the more likely you are to find somewhere to live! Good luck!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – THE LAURELS, SUNROSE, TWIN HAUS
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM JESSE MORRIS BAND + ROSIE MISSCHIEF BAND
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM LEIGH JAMES 9PM FAT ALBERT
BYRON THEATRE – 12PM & 7.30PM BYRON BALLET’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM LUKE MORRIS
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM HIGH ROLLERS BAND
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM LIVE MUSIC, QUEER CABARET, DJS
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM LITTLE WISE
SUN BISTRO – 5PM ZAHLU
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM TESS LATU
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – BERNARD FANNING & DUSTIN TEBBUTT
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM HOMBRES
BEACH HOTEL – 8PM BYRON VIBES
BYRON BREWERY – 2PM ESSIE THOMAS 7PM TESS LATU
BYRON THEATRE – 2PM & 7.30PM BYRON BALLET’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM THE WEATHER MEN
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM ANGIE HUDSON
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM KIM SOUZA
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – JESSE PUMPHREY
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM DEMON DRINK
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM FLOYD VINCENT & THE TEMPLE DOGS 8PM DE LA SOUL
BYRON BREWERY – 2.30PM DJ MRS
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM OOZ
BYRON THEATRE 1PM – BYRON MUSIC SOCIETY’S YOUTH CONCERT 6PM BYRON BALLET’S A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
TREEHOUSE – 2PM SUNDAY DJS
SUN BISTRO – 5PM CHRIS ARONSTEN
Mullumbimby Show – Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th November
Head to the Mullumbimby Show to see the biggest pumpkin, the best dressed pets, a pie eating contest, a chainsaw racing competition as well as tasting yummy food and much more at this country fair!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Last Friday afternoon Josie’s Cambridge FCE class had an excursion to the local Stone & Wood Brewery in Byron Bay as a reward for all their hard work in class.
It was also a great opportunity to practice their English skills, particularly their listening skills as they were told about the different types of beers they were sampling on the tasting paddles. The class enjoyed the local brews and having a lesson at a brewery!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Check out all the awesome activities BWT has planned for our Lexis students in November!!! There are some great deals on must-do activities this month. See Matt or Darryl in the Student Lounge every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at lunchtime, or in store at BWT to book all your adventures!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – THE SEA GYPSIES, DUSTY BOOTS, SEA SIDE
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM SOUTHWALL
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM JOCK BARNES 9PM THE SETTLEMENT + NICK & SAM
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM BREWERS CIRCUS PIANO BAR
BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE – BYRON LATIN FIESTA
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM OOZ
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE
LONE GOAT GALLERY – 6PM PETER HORDEN’S FLOWERS EXHIBITION OPENING TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM THE GOLDEN MILE
SUN BISTRO – 5PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM KARIN PAGE
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTE – DROP LEGS, DREAM THIEVES, JUXTA THOUGHTS
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM KELLIE KNIGHT & THE DAZE
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM DJ DISCROW
BYRON ARTISAN MARKET – 5PM GUY KACHEL
BYRON YAC – 8.30PM MOONDANCE TRANCE DANCE
BYRON BREWERY – 2PM ALLENSWORTH 7PM KARIN PAGE
BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE – BYRON LATIN FIESTA
CLARKES BEACH – 4PM TEMPORARY LABYRINTH OPENING
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM NICK CUNNINGHAM
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM ANGIE HUDSON
COCO REPUBLIC – 2PM MENTAL HEALTH FUNDRAISER WITH NICK CUNNINGHAM, KYLE LIONHART, JESSE PUMPHREY
PIZZA PARADISO – 7PM JAEDEN OGSTON
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – JESSE PUMPHREY
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM THE JUKE JOINT WAY
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM THE HOMBRES 8PM DJ LONGTIME
BYRON BREWERY – 2.30PM DJ BEAVER
BYRON COMMUNITY CENTRE – BYRON LATIN FIESTA
BYRON SERVICES CLUB – 4PM THE FERAMONES
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM SEBASTIAN SCHOLTENS
TREEHOUSE – 2PM DJ BULA & DJ EVA J
SUN BISTRO – 5PM GREG PETERSON
This event has a reputation of being one of the best Latin dancing events in Australia! Held over 4 Nights & 3 Days, come and enjoy a feast of Latin Dance Workshops & Parties with International, National & Local instructors & performers! Catering to beginners and seasoned dancers alike, there is something for everyone at the Byron Latin Fiesta! Get truly inspired from the energy of Latin dance & music plus experience the unique attributes of Byron Bay & the North Coast of NSW!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – SUPERJESUS, THE ART, MOON
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM BOHEMIAN COWBOYS
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM LEIGH JAMES 9PM SECRET SHOW
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM BREWERS CIRCUS
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM MICAH & MARTA
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM KEY TO THE HIGHWAY
SUN BISTRO – 5PM OOZ
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM THE DETECTIVES
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – MESA COSA, DUMB PUNTS, MINI SKIRT, GALAXY GIRLS, DJ CHRIS BRADLEY
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM KEY TO THE HIGHWAY
BEACH HOTEL – 8.30PM HOUSE NINJAS
BYRON ARTISAN MARKET – 5PM JESSE MORRIS BAND
BYRON BREWERY – 2PM RAKU O’GAIA 7PM RAGGA JUMP
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM THE WEATHER MEN
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 1PM RIKI EKITONE 7.30PM WARREN EARL
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM JOCK BARNES
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – JOSH HAMILTON
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM REAL JARRAH
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM THE FERAMONES 8PM ELEMENTALS
BYRON THEATRE – 2PM & 6.30PM THE ADDAMS FAMILY – A NEW MUSICAL
BYRON BREWERY – 2.30PM DJ JAYWALKER
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM JOCK BARNES
TREEHOUSE – 2PM DJ GOT BACK & DJ EVA J
SUN BISTRO – 5PM HAYLEY GRACE
EVENTS
Rebuild Nepal Benefit Concert @ Crystal Castle | Saturday 29th October
One year on from the devastating earthquakes in Nepal, the region is still in urgent need of support to help people rebuild their lives. In partnership with local NGOs and grassroots organizations, Rebuild Nepal has been working for a year to bring essential medical, food and shelter to remote communities and villages affected by the disaster. 100% of the funds raised on the night will go directly to organizations and people on the ground in Nepal. Please come and support Rebuild Nepal 2016, and enjoy a magical and enriching evening at the World Peace Stupa, on Saturday 29th October 2016 from 3pm – 7pm
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Dominique and Manuel are from Switzerland and spent four weeks with us here at Lexis Byron Bay. They enrolled in the English in Action – Surfing course for two weeks, followed by another two weeks of General English.
Manuel has always dreamed of visiting Australia. He also loves to surf, having done a surf camp in Portugal, and he enjoys the hippy culture and lifestyle. Byron Bay was the obvious choice for him to visit! Dominique was interested in spending some time overseas to practice his English, and thought that Manuel’s plan sounded pretty good, so came along with him!
For both of them, their favourite things about Byron Bay includes the lovely, friendly, polite people, although Manuel said they can be a bit too relaxed at times (for example, when they are making your to-go coffee and it takes a good ten minutes!). Dominique also enjoyed the Lighthouse and being able to watch the whales swim past in the ocean, while Manuel loved the beaches, the lifestyle and the positive attitudes of everyone he met.
Dominique and Manuel felt that they absolutely made improvements to their English skills while they studied here at Lexis Byron Bay. Their teachers were very, very good and were friendly and helpful at all times. They found that the teaching style here is quite different to what they have experienced in Switzerland, which was very helpful in learning new English concepts.
In addition to improving their English, they also improved their surfing! For Dominique, it was his first time ever to try surfing. Manuel, on the other hand, had tried surfing before at a surf camp in Portugal. Compared to that experience, the lessons he had here with the team at Let’s Go Surfing Byron Baywere outstanding. The classes were much smaller here, allowing a more personal and attentive method of coaching. Their instructors were great teachers, very motivated and clearly love what they do, which all came together to make a positive and fun surfing experience!
Overall, Dominique and Manuel would definitely recommend the English in Action – Surfing course to anyone considering studying English and learning to surf in Australia!
After completing their studies at Lexis Byron Bay last week, they were flying straight back to Switzerland the day after their graduation. They would have liked to stay in Australia for a longer period of time, but unfortunately had to be back at work this week. Manuel plans to continue his English studies and will be completing the Cambridge CAE course next year in Switzerland, and is hoping to study Law at university, which is a bilingual course. He also hopes to return to Byron Bay in the next few years!
We truly enjoyed having you both here at Lexis Byron Bay and hope to see you back in Australia again one day! All the best for whatever your futures hold 🙂
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – SONS OF THE EAST, THE MELTING CAPS, HOLLOW COVE
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM WALLFLOWER MEADOWS
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM DU’EAST DUO 9PM DUBMARINE
BYRON BREWERY – 2.30PM BREWERS CIRCUS
BYRON THEATRE – 12.30PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
PIGHOUSE FLICKS – 8PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM NICOLE BROPHY
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE
LONE GOAT GALLERY – 6PM WIND WATER EARTH
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM RACHEL BY THE STREAM
KULCHAJAM – 8PM ARMADREDDON
SUN BISTRO – 5PM JESSE MORRIS
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM HOLLY TAPP
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – FEELING DAVE, THE VIOLENT MONKS, GOON ON THE ROCKS
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM CHRIS COOK BAND
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM RHYTHM & CUTLOOSE
BYRON BREWERY – 2PM KATIA DEMEESTER 7PM MICKA SCENE
BYRON ARTISAN MARKET – 5PM HAYLEY GRACE
BYRON THEATRE – 11AM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL 7.30PM THE BENTLEY EFFECT
PIGHOUSE FLICKS – 8PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM OOZ
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM TAYLOR
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM LUKE YEAMAN
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – DAN HANNAFORD
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM RAGGA JUMP
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM LATE FOR WOODSTOCK 8PM TOUCH SENSITIVE + GUESTS
CLARKES BEACH – 7AM BYRON LIGHTHOUSE RUN
MAIN BEACH – 10AM SEASIDE SCAVANGE
BYRON THEATRE – 11.30PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
PIGHOUSE FLICKS – 8PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
BYRON BREWERY – 2.30PM DJ SUT
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM OOZ
TREEHOUSE – 2PM SUNDAY DJS
SUN BISTRO – 5PM CHRIS ARONSTEN
Byron Lighthouse Run – Sunday, 7am Now in their 10th year, you can do a 10km run or a 6km walk and all proceeds go to charity!
Byron Bay Film Festival The 10th Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) runs for 10 days across multiple venues from Friday 14th October- Sunday 23rd October 2016. AACTA Awards accredited BBFF is a platform for outstanding independent film talent, showcasing a uniquely rich and diverse program of entertaining, inspiring and thought provoking films.
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Alessa is from Switzerland and studied at Lexis Byron Bay for two weeks on the English in Action – Surfing course. During those two weeks she studied English in the mornings and learnt to surf in the afternoons.
Her first visit to Australia was in January of this year, when she spent a month travelling with her family. She loved the country and the people so much that she had to come back!
She arrived in Australia with an Intermediate level of English and, although her time at Lexis Byron Bay was short, she feels has learnt more and improved her English language skills.
Alessa (back row, on the right) with the other new students on her first day at Lexis Byron Bay
Alessa had never surfed before, so was quite nervous for her first lesson! Over the two weeks she had eight lessons with the team at Lets Go Surfing Byron Baywho taught her the basics of surfing and helped her to improve. By the end of the eight lessons, she was feeling very good in her ability to surf and hopes to keep surfing when she returns to Europe.
One of Alessa’s favourite things about Byron Bay was the people. In particular, she enjoyed meeting all the people at Lexis Byron Bay and the friends she has made from all over the world.
Alessa (second from right) enjoyed the Coffee Lounge conversation activity with other Lexis Byron Bay students
Alessa said she would definitely recommend the English in Action – Surfing course to anyone thinking of studying English and learning to surf in Byron Bay. She said the team at Lets Go Surfing Byron Bayare really nice, very motivated, always have a smile and make the lessons really fun!
Alessa (centre) with her Lexis classmates on graduation day
Now Alessa is enjoying two months of travelling around Australia. After Byron Bay she is off to Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and then Perth before flying back to Switzerland. We hope she has a great time travelling around the country and continues to practice both her English and her surfing!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Yesterday Kathleen’s Intermediate class went to the Byron Bay Farmers Market to practise this week’s target language: food, cooking and modal verbs. It was a delicious lesson!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – CHESTA HEDRON, HOBO MAGIC, JOSH SWAN
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM WILLY MCELROY & THE IMMIGRANTS
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM DAN CLARK DUO 9PM NOCTURNAL TAPES
BYRON THEATRE – 6.30PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL OPENING NIGHT
PIGHOUSE FLICKS – 8PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
BYRON BREWERY – 6PM BREWERS CIRCUS
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM LUKE MORRIS
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM JAMES BENNETT
SUN BISTRO – 5PM STEPHEN LOVELIGHT & PHIL EMMANUEL
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM PAT TIERNEY
SATURDAY
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – OSAKA PUNCH, A LITTLE PROVINCE, REUD MOOD
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM BIG FAT GUY
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM TOM & JARRY DJS
BYRON THEATRE – 11.15AM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
PIGHOUSE FLICKS – 6PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
BYRON BREWERY – 2PM LADI ABUNDANCE 6PM MISS RENEE SIMONE
STICKY WICKET – 9PM FUTURE FAKTORI FUNK 9.30PM THE WEATHER MEN
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM ANGIE HUDSON
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM ELENA B WILLIAMS
SUNDAY
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – OOZ
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM KIMMY & CREW
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM EPIC 8PM DJ LONGTIME
BYRON THEATRE – 11.15AM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
PIGHOUSE FLICKS – 4PM BYRON FILM FESTIVAL
BYRON BREWERY – 2.30PM DJ GROOVES
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM GREG LYON & THE HIP OPERATION WITH KIRK LORANGE
TREEHOUSE – 2.30PM DJ SECRET SPOT & DJ EVA J
SUN BISTRO – 5PM TESS LATU & PHIL EMANUEL
EVENTS
BYRON BAY FILM FESTIVAL 14-23 October 2016
The 10th Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) runs for 10 days across multiple venues from Friday 14th October- Sunday 23rd October 2016. AACTA Awards accredited BBFF is a platform for outstanding independent film talent, showcasing a uniquely rich and diverse program of entertaining, inspiring and thought provoking films.
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Angela Soledad Gonzalez Faro from Spain recently joined the Lexis Byron Bay Campus to take part in our English and Yoga course. Having previously studied Cambridge Advanced Exam Preparation at the Noosa Campus, Angela very kindly agreed to demonstrate her report writing skills to give us her thoughts on the English and Yoga experience.
See below for her (mostly) uncorrected report:
Angela and Campus Manager, Lisa, demonstrate the Tree Posture
YOGA EXPERIENCE IN BYRON BAY
Introduction:
The purpose of this report is to give an overview of my experience doing different types of yoga in Byron Bay for 10 days as well as to include recommendations for improvements for attracting a great number of foreign prospective students.
Byron Bay:
“Welcome to Byron Bay. Cheer up, slow down, chill out.” Is there a better way to welcome someone in a new place? I don´t think so :-). This small town full of alternative people, live music and lots of art in the street stole my heart. As a yogini and vegetarian looking for a healthy lifestyle Byron became the paradise for me. To make things better, you can find a tremendous variety of restaurants in which you can enjoy appetising and delectable healthy food value for money.
Yoga lessons:
Lexis Byron offered me the possibility of doing different types of yoga. I could choose among Bikram yoga, Yang to Yin, Vinyasa, Hatha and Restorative yoga. I generally practise Ashtanga/Vinyasa yoga, which is very active and dynamic and this opportunity was a doorway into the vast and amazing world of ancient yoga. My favourite styles were Restorative yoga and Yang to Yin yoga which both are very quiet, completely different from Aashtanga. They helped me to relax and rest. On the other hand, Bikram yoga was pretty hard for me due to the high temperatures in which this style is practised. I was struggling from the beginning to stay in the hot room and my pressure was low. Simply, it is not for me, each person is different. However my classmate really loved it. At the end of the Bikram practise I felt very relaxed and calm but I didn’t enjoy the practice.
A Bikram Yoga class
Recommendations:
It was an enriching and lovely experience. However, I would recommend you providing us with a bike in the school owing to the fact that the yoga centres are pretty far from the school and downtown and the majority of people don´t want to buy a bike for staying in Byron for just 10 days. The experience was great, I really enjoyed it!!!
Thanks Angela, we enjoyed having you 🙂
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing/Yoga in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Check out all the awesome activities BWT has planned for our Lexis students in October!!! There are some great deals on must-do activities this month. See Matt in the Student Lounge every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at lunchtime, or in store at BWT to book all your adventures!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Next week is the start of OCTOBER and we have an exciting month of activities planned in the mornings and afternoons especially for our Lexis students!
Every Monday you can stretch out and relax doing Yoga with Stef in the garden from 11-12 and with Fee in Room 8 from 2:15 to 3:15. Don’t forget that the 3rd of October is a Public Holiday, so there will be no school next Monday!
On Tuesdays we have Coffee Lounge, which gives our students the opportunity to practice their English and get to know each other while enjoying great coffee and yummy TimTams!
On Wednesdays we will start the month with a Table Tennis Tournament to find this month’s Lexis Champion. I have noticed a lot of students using the new table, practicing for the next tournament so there is sure to be some good competition! The following week we have Flavio coming by at 11am to teach us how to Skateboard and Chloe will be here at 2pm to run a Mindfulness meditation for our students. Later in the month we are getting into the kitchen to do some Thai Cooking, exploring the delicious flavours of Thailand while making a traditional Green Curry. Then to finish off the month we have Pizza and Pictionary in the morning, which will be a fun way to learn some new English words and phrases, and in the afternoon we can get creative while learning about Aboriginal Australian culture at Boomerang Painting.
Every second Thursday we have the very popular 1-hour Surf Lesson with the team at Lets Go Surfing. These lessons are only $20 and are a great way to give surfing a try before booking more lessons to help you become a real Byron Surfer! Alternating with this, we have Job Club for those students looking for work in Byron Bay and wanting extra help with writing their resume, preparing for interviews and applying for jobs.
On Fridays we will celebrate the first week of the course book next week with a Start of CourseBBQ in the front garden, both in the morning and afternoon. For the rest of the month we are getting active, with Volleyball and Soccer on different days (in the garden for the morning session and at the beach for the afternoon), and a morning session of Slacklining in the garden with Olmo and a Bike Ride to Tallows Beach in the afternoon.
GIL (Guided Individual Learning) runs every day from 12-1pm and 2-3pm in Room 8. Come along to get help with anything from homework to vocabulary to writing your resume.
We will also continue to enjoy our Student Nights at Cheeky Monkeys every Tuesday night – meet at BWT @ 8pm first to get your drinks, food and fun!
Don’t forget that you can book your 3-hour surf lessons with us anytime at Reception for just $50!
Have a great month!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – TIJUANA CARTEL
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM RAGGA JUMP
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM JOCK BARNES 9PM PINK ZINC
RAILWAY PARK – 9AM PICNIC FOR PEACE IN THE PARK
BYRON BREWERY – 8PM DJ FLASHDANCE
BYRON THEATRE – 7.30PM THE BREAKFAST CLUB
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM CLUB RAIDERS DJS
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM DUSTY BOOTS
KULCHAJAM – 6PM HARMONISING THE ANCIENT VOICE
SUN BISTRO – 5PM HAYLEY GRACE
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM GUY KACHEL
SATURDAY
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – THE BLACK SEEDS
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM DEVILS KIOSK
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM DJ DISCROW
YAC – 8.30PM MOONDANCE
BYRON BREWERY – 8PM LUKE & SEBASTIAN
BYRON THEATRE – 3PM LIBERTY EQUALITY FRATERNITY 6.30PM LOUDER THAN BOMBS
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM THE OCEAN PARTY
KULCHAJAM – 10AM HARMONISING THE ANCIENT VOICE
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM KATIA DEMEESTER
SUNDAY
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – JESSE PUMPHREY
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM ANDY JANS-BROWN
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM DU’EAST DUO, GANGGAJANG 8PM DJS LONGTIME & FONZAIUS
BYRON MARKET – 8AM HUNTER & SMOKE, RAKU O’GAIA
BYRON BREWERY – 2.30PM BREWERS CIRCUS
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM OOZ
BYRON THEATRE – 2PM & 6.30PM PETER PAN JR
TREEHOUSE – 2PM DJ OCTAGON & DJ EVA J
KULCHAJAM – 10AM HARMONISING THE ANCIENT VOICE
SUN BISTRO – SUNRISE ROD MURRAY
BANGALOW A&I HALL – 2PM SUNDAY SAFARI WITH THE BABE RAINBOW, WORLD CHAMPION, SEASIDE, ISRAELI CHICKS, GALAXY GIRLS + DJS
MONDAY
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – DAN CLARK
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM JAX HAZE
BEACH HOTEL – 8.30PM REGGAE
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ OVAL
*** Don’t forget… DAYLIGHT SAVINGS starts this weekend! ***
On Saturday night/Sunday morning put your clocks FORWARD one hour and enjoy an extra hour of sun in the evenings!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – THE RUIINS, JACK TULLY & BAND, BYRON STEPHENS
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM BOHEMIAN COWBOYS
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM DU’EAST 9PM CHEAP FAKES, FAT PICNIC
BYRON BAY BREWERY – 8.15PM DJ MRS
BYRON THEATRE – 8PM WOMEN LIKE US WITH MANDY NOLAN & ELLEN BRIGGS
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 10PM SQUEAK LEMAIRE
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM HIGH ROLLERS BAND
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM TOM LEE-RICHARDS
SUN BISTRO – 5PM MARK & BESS
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM JAMES ROSS
SATURDAY
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – GUANTANAMO BAYWATCH, PANDEMIC, WHARVES
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM THE HIGH GRADE
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM RHYTHM & CUTLOOSE
BYRON BAY BREWERY – 8.30PM LUCY GALLENT
BYRON BEACHSIDE MARKET – 8AM ROMANIACS, GUY KACHEL, JUZZIE SMITH
BYRON THEATRE – 5PM & 7PM SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 10PM OOZ
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM JACK O’LEARY
SUNDAY
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – DAN HANNAFORD
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM OOZ
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM LATE FOR WOODSTOCK 8PM DJ BENI & SAFARI DJS
BYRON AT BYRON – 2.30PM THE WELLSWUNG DADDIES
BYRON BAY BREWERY – 2PM BREWER’S CIRCUS
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM THE SUNDOWNERS
THE BOLT HOLE – 5PM THE GOLDEN MILE
TREEHOUSE – 2PM DJ DOUBLE BOOKED & DJ EVA J
SUN BISTRO – 5PM TESS LATU
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
It is a beautiful day in Byron Bay and we are making the most of it here at Lexis Byron Bat! This morning eight students and myself headed down to The Wreck for a surf lesson with the team at Let’s Go Surfing!
We had two awesome instructors, Blake and Johnny, teaching us how to surf. We were split into two groups – five who had never surfed before, and four of us who had done it once or twice in the past.
After getting kitted out with our wetsuits and surfboards, we first learnt a few of the basic skills about surfing while still on the beach. We learnt not only how to paddle and stand up on the board, but also about how to spot the best part of the beach to surf at and identifying rips.
The surf was a little rough but still small enough for us as beginners to feel confident in the water. We each caught wave after wave, putting what we had learnt on the beach into practice and eventually standing up!
A few of the students seemed to be naturals at surfing, and were standing up and riding the waves in no time at all. During just one hour in the water, they were able to keep improving and refining their skills to become more confident with their surfing.
Everyone managed to stand up at least once or twice by the end of the lesson and there was a smile on every student’s face the whole time!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – L-FRESH THE LION, OMAR MUSA, SUKHJIT
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM THE SOUL SHAKERS
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM LEIGH JAMES 9PM STONEFIELD & GUESTS
LONE GOAT GALLERY – 6PM LITTORALISM BY ROHAN ROBINSON EXHIBITION OPENING
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM ADAM HARPAZ
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM TORI FORSYTH & WAYWARD HENRYS
SUN BISTRO – 5PM JESSE PUMPHREY
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM JAEDEN OGSTON
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – SKEGSS, DUMB PUNTS, MINI SKIRT WASH, ELEMENTAL DJS
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM THE DEMON DRINK
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM SAPOTE
YAC – 3PM GOOD VIBES STREET MARKET
BYRON THEATRE – 8PM GYAN
CAPE BYRON RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL – 10AM SPRING FAIR
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM TOM WEST
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM PASANDO
BANGALOW BOWLING CLUB – 8PM JODI MARTIN & ROBYN MARTIN
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – JESSE PUMPHREY
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM CHRIS CAVILL & THE PROSPECTORS
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM THE HOMBRES 8PM DJ TAYA
BYRON THEATRE – 3PM RICHARD III
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM GREG LYON & THE HIP OPERATION
TREEHOUSE – 1PM SESSION DJS
SUN BISTRO – 5PM CHRIS ARONSTEN
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
This afternoon 14 of our Lexis students headed out into the ocean for the 1-hour Surf Lesson with the awesome team at Let’s Go Surfing!
For almost the whole group, this was their first time on a surfboard so they were very excited to be able to learn in such a great location as Byron Bay. After getting kitted out with their wetsuits and surfboards, they headed down to the beach at The Wreck, learnt the basics of surfing and then were straight into the water. Everyone managed to stand up (with a few spectacular falls on the way!) and had a lot of fun learning this great Aussie past-time.
Thanks to Blake and Johnny, the instructors for the lesson today!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – AUSTRALIA–THE BAND, ELECTRIC ZEBRA, STONE WITCHES
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM KELLIE KNIGHT & THE DAZE
BEACH HOTEL – 5PM LUKE & SEBASTIAN 9PM JAKUBI & SELAHPHONIC
BYRON THEATRE – 5PM NEW WAY DREAMING EXHIBITION
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM HARRY NICHOLS
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DROP LEGS
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM ESSIE THOMAS
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM GARRETT KATO
Saturday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – FLOWER TRUCK, SHINING BIRD, DONNY LOVE
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM GOODRICH
BEACH HOTEL – 9PM TOM & JARRY
BYRON THEATRE – 4PM SHÉHÉRAZADE WITH ARIOSA ENSEMBLE
PIGHOUSE FLICKS – 1.15PM EARTH-Q THE DOCUMENTARY
STICKY WICKET – 9PM LOCAL DJS 9.30PM BIGGY P
WOODY’S SURF SHACK – 9PM DJ JAMIE
TREEHOUSE – 7.30PM SHELLY BROWN
WAREHOUSE – 5PM BLOCK PARTY WITH PLTS, POSTBLUE, SEX DRIVE, MINI SKIRT
PIZZA PARADISO – 6.30PM HARRY NICHOLS
Sunday
GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL – DAN HANNAFORD
RAILWAY HOTEL – 7PM THE PROPELLERS
BEACH HOTEL – 4.30PM EPIC 8PM DOM DOLLA
BYRON AT BYRON – MICK BUCKLEY
BYRON GOLF CLUB – 4PM HARRY NICHOLS
TREEHOUSE – 1PM SESSION DJS
Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
Check out all the awesome activities BWT has planned for September!!! See Matt in the Student Lounge every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon, or in store at BWT to book your adventures!
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
It is the start of SEPTEMBER which also brings the start of the Spring season! Check out the amazing free activities we have planned for our Lexis students this month…
Our students in afternoon classes have an exciting month of activities ahead, which take place from 11am-12pm every morning.
Every Monday you can stretch out and relax doing Yoga with Fee in Room 8.
On Tuesdays we have Coffee Lounge with coffee, TimTams and conversation.
On Wednesdays we will start the month with a Table Tennis Tournament to find out who will be the next Lexis Champion! We will be screening a Blockbuster Movie for the students, with free pizza while they watch one of the latest new releases. For students wanting to explore Byron Bay and beyond, there will be a BWT Travel Bonanza with a free sushi lunch and great deals on travel and activities! Then we will finish off the month with some yummy Aussie Cooking.
On Thursdays we will Learn to Skateboard with Flavio and do some Mindfulness meditation with Chloe. There will also be Job Club every second Thursday for any students wanting help writing their resume and applying for jobs in Byron Bay.
On Fridays we will end the first week with Boomerang Painting to learn a bit about Aboriginal Australian art. The following week we have the 1-hour Surf Lesson for only $20 which is a great opportunity to try out surfing! We will meet a little earlier for this one, at 10am, to give us enough time to make our way to the beach for the lesson before returning with plenty of time to relax before class. We also have Olmo coming along to help us Learn to Slackline in the garden. Then we will finish off the month with a friendly game of Soccer.
GIL (Guided Individual Learning) runs every day from 12-1pm. Come along to get help with anything from homework to vocabulary to writing your resume.
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The students in morning classes will also enjoy lots of exciting activities from 2-3pm every day for the month of September.
Every Monday you can stretch out and relax doing Yoga with Fee in Room 8.
On Tuesdays we have Coffee Lounge with coffee, TimTams and conversation.
On Wednesdays we will start the month with a Table Tennis Tournament to find out who will be the next Lexis Champion! There will be a Business Course Information Session for any students interested in finding out more about continuing their studies with Lexis, and there will be free pizza for them to enjoy! For students wanting to explore Byron Bay and beyond, there will be a BWT Travel Bonanza with a free sushi lunch and great deals on travel and activities! Then we will finish off the month with some yummy Aussie Cooking.
On Thursdays we will start the month with the popular 1-hour Surf Lesson for just $20. This is a great opportunity to give surfing a try and we will meet at 3.30pm for the lesson. We will run a Trivia quiz with prizes to be won! There will also be Job Club every second Thursday for any students wanting help writing their resume and applying for jobs in Byron Bay.
On Fridays we will end the first week with a Sandcastle Building Competition down at the beach, with a prize for the best sandcastle! The following week we will head to the beach again for the very Australian game of Beach Cricket. We also have Olmo coming along to help us Learn to Slackline in the garden. Then we will finish off the month with the Soccer Challenge, playing against another school in Byron Bay. Last time we had a great match but unfortunately lost, so this time we hope to win back the trophy! Sign up at Reception to join the team!
GIL (Guided Individual Learning) runs every day from 2-3pm. Come along to get help with anything from homework to vocabulary to writing your resume.
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We will also continue to enjoy our Student Nights at Cheeky Monkeys every Tuesday night – meet at BWT @8pm first to get your drinks, food and fun!
Don’t forget that you can book your 2-hour surf lessons with us anytime at Reception for just $50.
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Learn English in Byron Bay. Lexis English students study General English, IELTS, FCE, CAE and English plus Surfing in a friendly and professional school right in the heart of Byron Bay and only 15 minutes from the beach.
. Australia gave me the taste of travel, so I’d like to go in each country in Europe to keep discovering new cultures and people. I also want to go to Kenya and South America too! I want a life of adventure and travel, my nightmare is to be trapped in a routine with my job, Byron Bay has given me a taste of paradise and now I want to keep exploring.
