Less than an hour drive from the Gold Coast Airport is Byron Bay, an idyllic beach town in Australia’s state of New South Wales. Long a paradise for backpackers and surfers, it has since turned into a posh destination, attracting A-list celebrities like Chris Hemsworth and Margot Robbie…
Read MoreEmma Lane is one of those people you warm to immediately. She has a presence that’s both friendly and familiar and it makes you want to hug her immediately on meeting. We have arranged to meet outside the garden shed, which operates as a nursery and florist at The Farm Byron Bay, the sustainable co-op…
Read MoreThe Farm's philosophy is simple yet wholesome and effective... "Grow your food, your people and your community. Feed and nourish your physical self, your soul and the land on which you live. Educate yourself, your family and…
Read MoreA moment of mild family panic inspired a sprawling farm, co-op and educational resource. In partnership with Mastercard Priceless Cities, we unearth how The Farm became so much more than one family’s attempt at self-sufficency…
Read MoreThis 80-acre working farm located in Ewingsdale, houses a collection of micro-businesses, all operating with the same motto — to grow, feed, and educate its guests…
Read MoreA new book from The Farm at Byron Bay celebrates wholesome food to share. Read this issue of Inside Out Magazine for The Farm’s Spring Fennel, Radicchio, Caper and Pine Nut Salad recipe.
Read MoreWith more than 5,000 visitors a week, safety is paramount to agri-tourism business The Farm. When Johno Hunter was growing up on a farm …
Read MoreListen to Michael Keelan and Leith Forrest on Radio 5AA interview The Farm’s founder, Tom Lane.
Read MoreWHILE it’s the surfing, bohemian and alternate lifestyle that attracts most visitors, food has always been important for many visitors to Byron Bay in the far north of New South Wales near the Queensland border…
Read MoreTell us the backstory behind The Farm - what inspired the brand and what sparked the desire to make the dream a reality? The story behind The Farm starts in a backyard veggie patch…
Read MoreDark 'N' Northerly – our latest Pilot Batch, with the help of our friends at The Farm.
There’s this incredibly satisfying feeling that comes from knowing you grew something yourself. The time, effort, patience and hope all contribute to that moment …
The Farm Community is an inspiring book about how real change can happen when people come together. In its pages you’ll find stories, recipes and simple steps to living more sustainably, whether in the city, the suburbs or the countryside, collected through…
Read MoreBeyond the bounty of its fertile soil, The Farm at Byron Bay is also a place of rich personal rewards and precious memories. Join Tom and Emma Lane, together with family and friends, as they nurture something truly special.
Read MoreIT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD, or in the case of Tom and Emma Lane and their four children, a farm. “We were living in Sydney, but wanted to give our kids a taste of the country life that both Tom and I had experienced growing up,” Emma explains.
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It’s hard to think of a project more emblematic of modern Byron than The Farm. Situated right at the gateway to town, the old flower farm, earmarked for a West Byron-like housing estate, was physically saved by a couple with a vision.
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Byron Bay, the second most visited city in the state of New South Wales, used to be known as something of a party town. It was a particular favorite of graduating high school kids from around the state, who’d make the trip down every November for some quality beach time and easy access to herbal remedies.
Once upon a time, a beautiful young backpacker left her home in England to travel to Australia in search of adventure. There she rescued two chickens from the clutches of an evil snake-man. They were magic chickens, who granted her three wishes…
Read MoreOnce the preserve of hippies, surfers and spiritualists, Byron Bay has now added eco-tourists, yoga aficionados, city slickers and celebrities to its eclectic mix of holidaymakers.
Read MoreThe Farm ice-cream is available in the Dairy Bails next to the playground and wooden welcome signs. Currently there are two flavours available: Burnt Honey and Davidson plum. Both flavours are made using eggs straight from The Farm and other local ingredients.
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