SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY Byron Shire business directory

Byron Shire
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY
business directory
INDEX
SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY
business directory
Art and Creative Industries
4
Building and Construction
5
Communications
7
Conservation and Permaculture
8
Eco-Tourism
10
Education and Training
11
Fashion and Textiles
12
Health and Wellbeing
14
Retail
16
Trades and Services
18
Supporting a Sustainable
Byron Shire
Welcome to Byron Shire Council’s Sustainable Industry
Business Directory, which builds on the success of our previous
Sustainable Food Directory.
Byron Shire has long been home to many innovative, small
businesses - whether selling hand-made, organic products
or offering energy efficiency, eco-tourism or land restoration
services. These local businesses are part of the transition to a
‘green economy’ and understand that we can protect our natural
environment, whilst making a livelihood at the same time.
Inside, you’ll find eco-tourism operators, artists, retailers,
designers and tradies. These businesses are a vital part of
our local economy and I encourage you to support them. As
consumers, our dollars drive sustainable business practice.
The need for a jobs-rich, sustainable economy has never been
more important. Many of our local businesses understand this
and we’re pleased to showcase them in this Directory.
Simon Richardson,
Mayor of Byron Shire
Art and Creative Industries
4
Hammer
and Hand
Lally & Me
studio one art
productions
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 0409 960 614
Mullumbimby
6684 3811
Mullumbimby
0410 836 562
Working studio
exhibiting handcrafted
jewellery and metal work
by a collective of local
artists. Most work is
made from recycled
materials.
www.hammerand
hand.com.au
Handmade – Recycled
– Unique. Made with
love in Mullumbimby.
Collection of handcrafted
jewellery and artwork
from silver spoon
rings to up-cycled
book art.
www.lally.com.au
Recycled art, creation,
design, events
management and
performance creative
consultancy. Based in
Mullumbimby.
Suvira
McDonald
Dinkum
Bohos Music
Into the Woods
Goonengerry
6684 9194
Hand made ceramic
tableware & sculpture,
much produced from
recycled and salvaged
materials such as old
wood and steel found
on local farms.
www.suviramcdonald
.com
Mullumbimby
0401 622 646
Local musicians
supporting sustainable
and human rights
issues. Offer live
performance and
production services.
No plastic CD covers.
www.dinkumbohos.
com
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 0417 041 897
Craft studio selling
handmade felt pieces
inspired by mother
earth. Uses natural and
recycled fibres and
runs childrens craft
workshops.
www.intothewoods.
com.au
www.studiooneart.
com.au
Building and Construction
Byron Green
Building Centre
EcoSphere
Design
5
Ecolour Paints
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 6685 7522
Mullumbimby
0422 556 470
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 6685 8555
We sell Australia’s
largest range of
sustainable paints and
wood finishes. Display
centre for other green
building products.
Award winning
company creating
contemporary
sustainable homes.
We create spaces of
joy and sanctuary.
www.byrongreen
buildingcentre.com.au
www.ecospheredesign.
com.au
Australian owned, our
paints are free of toxic
VOCs. Suitable for
interior, exterior
and timber finishes.
Performs like any other
premium paint.
www.ecolour.com.au
Yurt Creations
Byron Environmental
Construction
Don Osborne
Architects
Bangalow
0423 945 257
Offers a range of
services for all kinds of
events. Yurts are
hand-made in
Bangalow using
organic, reclaimed and
sustainable materials.
www.yurtcreations.
com
Billinudgel
6680 1545
Master Builders award
winning team building
in line with an
environmental ethic.
Utilises local suppliers
and subcontractors,
while minimising
environmental impact.
www.beconstruct.com
Bangalow
6687 1897
An established
architect practice
that uses sustainable
products and natural/
passive solar/wind
design principles to
limit building footprint.
www.ozarchitecture.
com.au
6
Oceanarc
Architects
Blue Mountain
Yurts
Byron Energy
Efficient Design
Byron Bay
6685 5001
Wilsons Creek
07 3056 1880
Byron Bay
6685 7713
Integrated design
practice offering
diverse solutions for
our built environment.
Encompassing master
planning, interiors and
ecological sustainable
development.
www.oceanarc.com.au
Provides a versatile,
energy-efficient and
affordable housing
solution. Made from
plantation grown
timbers. Sustainable
home or workspace.
www.bluemountain
yurts.com
Energy efficient
design and drafting,
architectural plans
and consultancy.
Ian Plant
Salvaged Timbers
& Building Materials
Email: davelawrence
@exemail.com.au
Painted Earth
Ocean Shores
6680 3313
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 6685 5991
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 6685 7522
Building design
incorporating
affordable housing,
energy efficient, low
impact designs using
recycled & local
materials.
Email: backdeck
[email protected]
We supply recycled
timbers and building
materials. We have a
joinery, re-milling and
dressing service and 20
years experience with
timber and building.
www.salvagedtimbers.
com
Stocks a large range of
natural paints & wood
finishes, as well as
eco-friendly synthetic
paints and finishes.
www.house-paint.
com.au
Communications
For Greenies
TelcoGreen
7
WishingWell
WebHosting
TelcoGreen
simply a better choice
Mullumbimby
0410 375 257
Mullumbimby
1300 669 350
Professional video
production. Offering
discounted rates for
businesses and
community groups
with a focus on
sustainability.
www.forgreenies.com
Independent mobile,
landline & internet
service provider.
‘Green as we can’
Policy. Donates 10% of
earnings to eco causes.
www.telcogreen.
com.au
Byron Bay
1300 947 446
Offers carbon neutral,
cloud hosting for
websites and domains.
With 24/7 support,
15% of profits go
towards humanitarian
and env. projects.
www.wishingwell
hosting.com.au
Byron Bay
Web Hosting
Byron Bay
0411 356 242
Specialising in green
web hosting, web site
development, and
domain name rego.
Purchases wind energy
credits to offset
energy used.
www.byronbay
webhosting.com.au
Your guide to eating sustainably in Byron Shire
Download at: www.byron.gov.au/food
8
Conservation and Permaculture
Food and Forest
Designs
East Coast Bush
Regeneration
Eco Reed Bed
Solutions
Mullumbimby
6684 3835
Provides sustainable
landscaping for your
home or property, inc.
permaculture, native
gardens, orchards and
bush regeneration.
Possum Creek
0409 157 695
Provides bush
regeneration services.
Restoring natural areas
through tree planting
and weed control.
www.foodandforest.
com.au
www.eastcoast
bushregeneration.com
Bangalow
6687 2699
An eco-friendly means
of treating waste water
using living plant and
microbial processes to
yield water suitable for
use in your garden or
toilet flushing.
www.tricend.com.au
/ecoreed
Living Systems
Designs
Manuka Lawns
& Landscapes
Food Forests.Net
Mullumbimby
6684 4559
Mullumbimby
0439 711 036
Mullumbimby
0427 272 853
Advice and services
for those wishing
to explore land
restoration without
the use of herbicides.
Also design and install
composting toilets.
www.livingsystems
designs.com
We specialise in
sustainable and edible
landscapes to build
your family’s food
security. Your garden
will look great and
provide fresh food.
Email: gerard.moate@
gmail.com
Advice-design-install
of perennial food and
water harvesting
systems using
permaculture
principles. Also provide
education services.
www.foodforests.net
9
The Food Forest
Blackwood
Foundation
Ecological Services
Byron Bay
0466 272 715
Education and
consultation in the
area of sustainable
food production with
an emphasis on
strategies for long
term food security.
Email: symbiosis2013@
yahoo.co.nz
Nature-ally
Bangalow
6687 1562
An environmental
consultancy
specialising in flora
and fauna survey,
management and
land restoration.
www.blackwood
ecology.com.au
The Garden
Teacher
Rainforest
Rescue
Mullumbimby
1300 763 611
Not-for-profit that
protects and restores
rainforests in Australia
and inter-nationally
through ‘buy-back’
schemes for individuals
and businesses.
www.rainforestrescue.
org.au
Mullumbimby
Community Garden
Brunswick Heads
0427 859 714
Mullumbimby
0432 406 228
Mullumbimby
0412 322 255
Ecological restoration,
planning, training,
education and on
ground works in
repairing natural areas.
Food and garden
services using organic
and permaculture
principles. Offers
garden consultations,
permaculture training
and workshops.
www.thegarden
teacher.com.au
Offers communal
gardens, allotments,
nursery, seed saving,
compost, chooks,
permaculture, and
education programs.
www.mullum
communitygarden.
wordpress.com
Email: markevans2@
yahoo.com
10
Vision Walks
Eco-Tourism
Cape Byron
Kayaks
Mountain Bike
Tours
Byron Bay
6685 0059
Byron Bay
6680 9555
Byron Shire
0429 122 504
Eco tours in the Byron
hinterland that allow
you to connect with
nature. See amazing
wildlife in their natural
habitat and encounter
rainforests & waterfalls.
Byron Bay’s original
dolphin kayak tour.
Providing safe and fun
guided tours through
the Cape Byron Marine
Park since 1995.
Eco-certified
mountain bike tours.
Ride with our guides
through fire trails,
secluded forests and
golden beaches on full
or half-day tours.
www.visionwalks.com
www.capebyronkayaks.com
www.mountainbike
tours.com.au
Hemp Foods
Australia
Go Sea Kayak
Byron Bay
National Parks &
Wildlife Service
Bangalow
6687 1260
Byron Bay
0416 222 344
Cape Byron Visitor
Centre, 6685 5955
Offers hemp farm
eco tours to show the
many uses of hemp,
including plastics, food
(hemp seed, hemp
protein and hemp oil),
textiles, farming etc.
www.hempfarm.
com.au
Guided Sea Kayak
Adventures in the Cape
Byron Marine Reserve.
Explore Byron’s beauty
from the sea and meet
dolphins, whales and
turtles.
www.goseakayak
byronbay.com.au
Byron Shire contains a
range of National Parks
with dramatic coastal
scenery, inc. Arakwal
Nat. Park, Cape Byron
Marine Park & Broken
Head Nature Reserve.
www.nationalparks.
nsw.gov.au
Education and Training
Byron College
The Australian
Sustainability Institute
11
The Last Tree
Federal
0438 099 073
Ocean Shores
0407 231 293
Provides a range of
courses in sustainable
living, inc. accredited
permaculture training
and energy efficient
design. Operate out of
an eco-campus.
Delivers courses and
training showing how
energy and resource
efficiency saves money
for business and
households.
www.byroncollege.
org.au
www.theasi.com.au
A transdisciplinary
studio working to
adapt ecological
systems. We apply
systems thinking, deep
ecology and pattern
recognition tools to
remediate ecosystems.
www.thelasttree.net
Mullumbimby
Vicki Walker
Marketing and Course
6684
3374
Coordinator
Ph: +61 2 6684 3374
[email protected]
www.byroncollege.org.au
Mullumbimby
Community Garden
Inspired
Education
Sustainable
Futures Australia
Mullumbimby
0412 322 255
Byron Bay
0437 991 331
Byron Bay
6685 7198
Offers communal
gardens, allotments,
nursery, seed saving,
compost, chooks,
permaculture, and
education programs.
www.mullum
communitygarden.
wordpress.com/
Eco parenting
resources to inform
parents about
approaches to nurture
healthy children
and provide healthy
environments.
www.ecoparenting.
net
Network of consultants
engaged in
sustainability planning,
design and education
on local and international projects.
www.sustainable
futures.com.au
Fashion and Textiles
12
Grooven
Bodypeace
Don’t Tell Mama
Byron Bay
6685 5290
Byron Bay & Mullum.
6685 5616
Bangalow
6687 2553
Passionate about
promoting sustainable
lifestyles with our earth
friendly products,
inc. organic/hemp
clothing, accessories
and local music.
www.grooven.com.au
We design and produce
clothing using ecofriendly bamboo for
‘real woman’, plus home
wears, socks and mens
wear! Find us in our
2 local shops.
www.bodypeace
bamboo.com
Eco Friendly clothing
and products, inc.
hemp and organic
cotton suits for beach
weddings, recycled
matts and bamboo
products.
www.ecoclothing
australia.com.au
Mermadeit
Archers of Grace The Silver Lining
South Golden Beach
[email protected]
Byron Bay
0415 305 802
Mullumbimby
0477 434 854
Edgy, hand-stitched
wearable art created
from reclaimed natural
fibres by a sustainable
fashion designer. Sold
locally and online.
Eco luxury clothing for
men and women. All
garments are designed
and manufactured locally
from natural fibres, inc
organic cotton, bamboo
and linen.
www.archersofgrace
.com
We stock a wide range
of quality ladies
second-hand clothes
and quirky brik-a-brak
at affordable prices.
Facebook:
Mermadeit
Facebook:
The Silver Lining
in Mullum
13
Peace by Piece
Ed-Vic Clothing
Madonna Bain
Eco Intimates
Brunswick Heads
0423 423 339
Mullumbimby
6684 5180
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 0411 385 379
We stock the cream
of local shoemakers,
jewellers and artists
working together
crafting bespoke
shoes, bags, hats, belts,
sandals and jewellery.
www.peacebypiece.
com.au
Workshop specialising
in garment cutting for
local designers. Over
35 years experience in
men’s and ladies
fashion and operate
using solar power.
Email: karukalied@live
.com.au
Aust. made eco luxury
lingerie. Soft on the
earth and luxurious to
wear. Made from
natural fabrics inc.
hemp/silk and organic
cotton jersey and lace.
www.madonnabain.
com.au
Skincraft Leather
Organic Tees
Organic Eco Bags
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 0413 786 249
Mullumbimby
0427 068 952
Mullumbimby
6684 6667
Offers a unique range
of handmade leather
products, inc belts,
neck pieces and wrist
cuffs. Leathers are
locally made and
majority hand-dyed.
www.skincraftleather.
com
Custom printed,
organic cotton and
bamboo t-shirts.
Ethically grown and
are certified Fair Trade.
Designs printed in
Byron Bay.
www.organictees.
com.au
Custom made and
printed eco-friendly
bags. Made from
organic cotton.
Perfect for promotions,
conference packs and
everyday stuff.
www.organicecobags.
com.au
Health and Wellbeing
14
Sanctum
Skin Care
Nurture with
Nature
Mullumbimby
6684 3002
We are a naturopathic
and herbal dispensary,
providing organic
herbs, homeopathics,
and cleanse programs,
with over the counter
expertise.
www.mullumherbals.
com
Billinudgel
6680 3266
Certified organic and
naturally derived
skincare range made
locally. Offering
affordable products
catering for the
whole family.
www.sanctumaustralia.
com.au
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 6680 8859
Produces palm oil free,
hand made soaps.
We aim to educate our
customers about the
destructive practices of
the palm oil industry.
Only tested on humans.
www.nurture-withnature.net
Waterlife
Rubedo
Organics
Be Byron
Essence
Mullum Herbals
Mullumbimby
6684 0555
Ocean Shores
6680 5620
Byron Bay
0413 392 213
Makes organic olive oil
soap from NSW grown
olive oil and cold
pressed coconut oil
from a single island in
Fiji. Sold in Art Depot
55, Mullumbimby.
www.waterlife.com.au
Offers a range of
personal care
products that are
handcrafted from
ONLY natural and
organic ingredients.
Produce pure
essential oil products
for daily anointing
and natural skin care
using locally-grown
Macadamia Oil.
www.rubedoorganics.
wordpress.com
www.byronessence.
com.au
15
Lily loves Pearl
Filtered Fresh
Northern Rivers
Byron
Nature’s Gift
Byron Bay
6684 6608
A purveyor of fine
quality, certified
organic skincare, inc
toners, moisturisers
and mineral makeup.
We source local
ingredients.
www.lilylovespearl
.com
Suffolk Park
0414 229 114
Bottle-less water
filtration company
supplying water
purification systems.
Removes bacteria,
chemicals and heavy
metals from tap water.
www.filteredfresh.
com.au
Binna Burra
6687 1266
Hand-blended skincare
products with high
concentration of
anti-oxidants and cert.
organic ingredients.
Available online and
at local markets.
www.byronnaturesgift
.com.au
Santos
Byron Bay & Mullum
6684 3773
Not just a health food
store! We offer a range
of organic medicinal
herbs and eco lifestyle
products, inc. cleaners,
cosmetics and books in
our 3 local stores.
www.santostrading.
com.au
16
Nature’s Child
Retail
Brunskids
The Sunglass Fix
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Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 1300 555 632
Brunswick Heads
6685 1135
Ocean Shores
6009 0908
Our beautiful baby
store will delight you
with organic clothing,
eco-disposables, cloth
nappies, organic baby
food, wooden toys and
much more.
www.natureschild.
com.au
We buy and sell
recycled baby and
childrens goods inc.
clothes, toys, prams,
books, dvds and car
seats. We also hire
goods to holidaymakers.
Email: brunskids@
bigpond.com
Sources the best
sunglass lenses that
are shaped to existing
frames. Reduces waste
by recycling, not
disposing of sunglass
frames. Repairs as well.
www.thesunglassfix.
com.au
Green Pack
Planet
Corroboree
Billinudgel
6680 2550
Specialist wholesaler
and retailer of
biodegradable and
compostable food
service packaging,
inc. cups, plates and
cutlery etc.
www.greenpack.
com.au
Byron Bay
6680 7884
Supports local
Indigenous artists and
businesses Australia
wide that respect
Aboriginal people.
10th year at Byron Bay
Community Centre.
www.planet
corroboree.com.au
Resould
Brunswick Heads
6685 1540
Offers a new approach
to salvaging and
restoring vintage
pieces of mid century
furniture and lighting,
giving each piece a
new life, a new soul.
www.resould.
com.au
check out:
www.byron.nsw.gov.au/sustainability
18
Trades and Services
Mullumbimby
Auto Electrical
Quality Solar
and Plumbing
Byron Green
Lights
Mullumbimby
6684 6626
Quality auto electrical
service and repairs.
Use eco friendly regas,
biodegradeable parts
wash and operates
from an energy-smart,
low-waste office.
www.aae.net.au
Mullumbimby
6684 4131
Energy efficient
products to enhance
your home and reduce
your footprint, inc.
solar hot water, solar
power, skylights and
double glazing.
www.qualitysolar.
com.au
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 0422 267 313
Australian Energy
Efficient LED
Lighting. Garden
and architectural
specialists.
Green Painters
Beyond Oil
Juno Energy
Coorabel
0402 312 234
National sustainability
initiative for painting
industry. Provides training
in sustainable painting
practices and represents
painting contractors who
use non-toxic products.
www.greenpainters.
org.au
Mullumbimby
0407 213 267
Ebikes (electric bikes)
for you to go further,
faster, and choose
when to exercise. We
offer low prices for
high quality lithium
battery ebikes.
www.beyond-oil.com
Byron Bay
0425 256 802
Your local solar power
experts. Specialise in
the design & install of
grid-connected solar
systems, suitable for
homes, schools and
commercial projects.
www.junoenergy.
com.au
www.byrongreen
lights.com.au
19
Compost Toilet
Systems
True Wheel
Cycles
Myocum
0412 643 468
The design, installation
and service of dry
compost toilet systems
to suit both domestic
and commercial
applications & support
for DIY builders.
Email: compost@
mullum.com.au
Mullumbimby
6684 1959
Cycle shop providing
a fantastic repair and
sales service. Run by
cyclists with extensive
road and trail
experience.
South Golden Beach
6680 4766
We specialise in all
types of fencing and
actively recycle old
materials as scrap
metal or send to local
picture framers.
www.truewheelcycles.
com.au
www.byronand
beyondfencing.com.au
Creative
Byron Bay
Electrical
Investment Services
Byron Arts & Industry
Estate, 6680 7007
Provides a free
consultancy service
and able to assist
homeowners and
builders with energy
efficient lighting
options. LED stockists.
www.creativelighting
solutions.com.au
Byron Bay
0427 857 824
We strive to make your
home or business more
energy efficient to save
you money, but most
importantly to save the
planet.
Lighting Solutions
Email: byronbay
[email protected]
Byron and
Beyond Fencing
Lighthouse
Byron Bay
6685 3630
Provides financial
advice with a focus on
ethical share portfolios.
Avoids investment in
environmentally and
socially destructive
companies.
www.lighthouse
investments.com.au
For further details contact
Byron Shire Council on 02 6626 7000
www.byron.nsw.gov.au/sustainability
Not in this Directory?
Council encourages local businesses to apply for listing in
future editions of this Directory. Contact Council’s Sustainability
Officer for more information.
Disclaimer: While all reasonable care has been taken with the contents
of this Directory, Byron Shire Council shall not be liable for any loss,
damage or misinformation that may occur in relation
to decisions made on the basis of this Directory.
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