On Sunday, October 20, food, drinks, family entertainment, and activities will be held at Raes on Wategos, and the Wategos lawn in front of Raes, between 11am and 4pm.
A free shuttle will run between the Byron Surf Club and Wategos to help people to enjoy their day.
‘We are celebrating our 30th year,’ said Marty McCaig, Raes General Manager. ‘This day of feasting and enjoying our beautiful part of Byron is our way of saying thank you to the Byron community that has been at the heart of Raes for the past three decades. And at the same time raising funds and awareness for our partner charity, Flying Fox’.
Events will take place on the lawn, the Cellar Bar & Terrace, and in Raes Dining Room. Children’s activities, facilitated by the Flying Fox team, include a silent disco, giant Jenga, and ring toss. A funky daytime DJ set by Sammy KC will keep the energy up, and a silent auction will be held with items such as a custom Otis Carey artwork, a private dining experience with Raes Executive Chef Jason Saxby, a two-night stay at Raes, and a one-off furniture piece from MCM House.
Chef Jason Saxby (awarded two hats in the Sydney Morning Herald 2024 Good Food Guide) and his team will be at the Traeger grills on the lawn. Dishes, starting at $8, include shellfish BBQ: split bay lobster, scallop in the shell, or Ballina king prawn, whole local pink snapper BBQ with applewood, and meat BBQ featuring porchetta roll with hickory.
Additionally, Jason’s fried lobster roll, Raes’ infamous salt and vinegar fries, freshly shucked oysters, sashimi, and a selection of vegetarian dishes will be served, along with a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
The free shuttle will depart every hour on the hour between 11:00am and 3:00pm from the Byron Surf Club on Bay Street, with the return service departing from Raes to the Byron Surf Club at 12:45pm, 1:45pm, 2:45pm and 4:00pm.
Raes on Wategos and the Wategos lawn, Marine Parade Wategos Beach from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, October 20.
For more information about the Raes Community Day visit www.raes.com.au or contact them on (02) 6685 5366.
Flying Fox is a not-for-profit, providing inclusive social opportunities for young people. They tackle social isolation by connecting young adult volunteers with participants, fostering independence, engagement and equal opportunities through camps, weekend getaways and educational experiences.
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