Everyone is invited to connect with local culture, history and nature during the National Parks and Wildlife Service’s 50th anniversary on Sunday, October 8, at the Cape Byron Lighthouse.
Local national parks include Arakwal, Cape Byron, Broken Head, Tyagarah, Brunswick Heads and Julian Rocks Nguthungulli.
From 5.30am there will be a free bus running to and from the Cape Byron Lighthouse from Lighthouse Road adjacent to Clarkes Beach carpark. The lighthouse carpark and road will be closed to vehicle access during the event.
Sunrise yoga
A sunrise yoga class will be held from 6.30am with Flo Fenton. Please BYO yoga mat and towel/blanket. Breakfast will be available at the Lighthouse Cafe from 6am and there will be a barbecue from 8am. After an Arakwal Welcome to Country at 9.30am, there will be entertainment from 10am till 2.30pm, with face painting, music by Bradley Stone, children’s games and lighthouse tours. The Northern Rivers Wildlife Carers will have a display and there will be plastic-free workshops by Plastic Free Byron, and Arakwal Aboriginal art workshops.
The closing ceremony will be held at 2.30pm.
For more information visit www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au or call the NPWS Byron Coast office on 6620 9300.