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Centurion Australia Autumn 2017

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BLACKBOOK DISPATCH Clockwise from top left: Cape Byron Lighthouse; tapas from St Elmo; worker and cattle at The Farm Byron Bay; Belongil Creek borders Elements of Byron UPDATE: BYRON BAY From hippy to happening, the New South Wales hideaway is undergoing a makeover, thanks to swish new accommodation and locally sourced cuisine. By MARK CHIPPERFIELD L inger at Cape Byron Lighthouse and it soon becomes apparent how this once-sleepy rural backwater became a global honeypot celebrated for its pristine scenery, buzzy nightlife, wellness therapies and surf breaks. The cape – the most easterly point on the Australian mainland – offers jaw-dropping views of the surrounding beaches, semi-tropical hinterland and, in the far distance, the jagged outline of Mount Warning. It’s not unusual to see a pod of bottlenose dolphins frolicking off the rocks or migrating humpback whales. Long a magnet for burnt-out executives, cashed-up surfers and New Age mystics, Byron Bay is shaking off its dreadlocksand-crystals image and embracing a slicker, more cosmopolitan vibe, as smart new eateries, upmarket spas, boutiques and plush accommodation are broadening its appeal. PHOTOS CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: LAUREN BAMFORD, © ST ELMO, © THE FARM, DAVID YOUNG 50 CENTURION-MAGAZINE.COM

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