celebrating 10 years of the pass

the pass byron bay

In 2005 I spent a long weekend in byron with my partner Rich & friends.  together we rode waves in a sea kayak, listened to tunes at the beach hotel, and I jumped out of a perfectly good plane

10 years later I returned with rich & my two beautiful kids. We swam, explored, ate lots of ice-cream, and I wandered the coastline with my camera. standing at the top of the stairs at the pass, I took this photograph which would later turn out to be my most popular print, shipped to all corners of the globe.   the pass is an iconic landmark in byron, and i think this image captures the essence of why it is one of the most popular places to surf & play in australia

In a touch of synchronicity i returned with my family in june 2025, 10 years later again. this time, with adolescent kids and a car full of surfboards, we swam, walked, dined out, watched movies and i even caught a couple of waves at the pass myself. i took my favourite nikon digital slr and my medium format holga for a bit of fun. planning to return before another 10 years has passed by x

planning a visit soon? here are some of my recommendations..

Morning coffee from the the byron bay general store

head out to the lighthouse along the cape byron walking track

post walk breakfast on the hill at the top shop

stock up on pantry treats from the bay grocer

a pilates class at bende habitat, followed by lunch at vagabond

a massage & soak in the mineral baths at navia

cocktails & delicious dining at light years

sunday roast with the family at the farm

for my next visit?

a long lunch at Rae’s

raes |wategos |film |medium format | holga

Artwork & Interiors with The Stables

the first time I came across @thestables and scrolled through an endless series of beautiful images on their instagram account I was smitten. I love their minimalist, timeless interiors and neutral colour palettes, highlighted by touches of nature and coastal references. not surprisingly, I was thrilled when Catherine first approached me a few years back to order some artwork for a client project she was working on. seeing my work end up in the stunning spaces that Catherine and her team create brings me so much joy. I am looking forward to our continued collaboration and can’t wait to see what the stables produce next..

the stables

‘the stables are a boutique interior styling company based in Sydney, working closely with individuals and businesses to create simple, timeless and unique design solutions that are both beautiful and functional.’

Projects

Caringbah & little bells

‘Our lovely client had three areas she wanted us to focus on, the laundry, master bedroom and the home office. The brief for the master bedroom was to create somewhere for the clients to retreat to, somewhere calm and relaxing and this is something that was certainly achieved with the upholstered bed head, the sheer curtains and the soft muted colour palette. The gorgeous artwork at the base of the bed is certainly a focal point of this room and adds a little bit of vibrancy.’

Burraneer & Fairhaven II

‘Burraneer was a complete renovation of a beautiful family home nestled among the bays of the Sutherland Shire. Working alongside Ben Richardson Building, the most premium builder in The Shire, we worked over an almost twelve month period to completely transform both the interior and exterior. We worked within the existing floor plan and renovated the kitchen, two bathrooms, added a stone clad fire place and custom joinery through out and to finish it off furnished the home from top to bottom. The brief was Hamptons with a contemporary coastal feel, one of our favourites to date!’

interior Images by Nat from The Palm Co

https://www.thepalmco.com.au/