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Bindimu coming to Lone Goat Gallery

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Lone Goat Gallery’s latest exhibition Numbuh opens this Saturday, 16 August, with a fusion of ancient stories and Blak futurism manifested as a wearable art collection by local Indigenous artist Bindimu.

The opening will kick off at 5pm, with MC Travers Ross and other special performers. The show has been described as a call to reconnect Indigenous performers to Country, culture, kin and traditional methods of storytelling.

Numbuh, meaning come home or return in Minyangbal dialect, consists of performance and/or traditional attire made from natural materials and fiber processing methods using native, endemic and invasive plant fibers.

Bindimu, Numbuh 2025, photo by Kirilly Dawn

Bindimu

Bindimu is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice spans fiber art, sand painting, DJing, soundscapes, works on canvas and bark.

Her work is deeply rooted in the preservation of Indigenous arts in a contemporary colonial landscape.

She describes the  collection as ever-evolving, shaped by seasonal cycles, deep listening to the movement of Country, and the shifting relationship between the artist and Country. Numbuh grows with each iteration, adapting and responding through experimentation.

Bindimu was awarded the 2023 Create NSW Arts and Cultural funding to develop her collection Numbuh, originally exhibited at Boomalli Aboriginal Art Gallery.



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Eclectic Selection for the week beginning 8 July 2026

Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.

Interview: Busby Marou

Busby Marou have cemented themselves as one of Australia’s premier musical acts, captivating audiences with their distinctly Australian storytelling, masterful musicianship, and undeniable onstage chemistry. For two decades, Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou have forged a musical partnership that blends rich harmonies, heartfelt lyrics, and the kind of effortless synergy that only comes from years of playing together.

Interview with Trent Dalton

The Byron Writers Festival will once again be treated to the delights of author and journalist Trent Dalton, who will be featured at the Jonson Street Stage on Saturday evening, 15 August, as well as throughout the event. Celebrating its 30th year, the Byron Writers Festival will, for the first time, be taking place around the town of Byron Bay from 14 to 16 August, with a mix of free and paid events.

Cinema: Moana

The Academy Award-nominated animated film sails into its live action debut in Moana, directed by Tony- and Emmy-winner Thomas Kail (Hamilton).