Elize Strydom
Coastbeat Journalist and Photographer - Coffs Harbour
Elize is the Head of Content for Coastbeat. She is a talented writer, photographer and former triple j/ABC radio journalist who is based on the Mid North Coast. Elize was a finalist in the 2020 National Photographic Portrait Prize and her passion for photography has seen her travel around the world. Her work has received global recognition and has been exhibited internationally.
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A Day In The Life Of…A Byron Bay Hot Air Balloon Pilot
In the new series A Day in the Life, Coastbeat meets local people who have unusual jobs or volunteer roles....
30 Jul 2020
Caring For The Clarence – Planting A Positive Future For Koalas
A pair of Clarence Valley changemakers and their team have planted thousands of trees in an effort to restore koala...
28 Jul 2020
A Day In The Life…Of A North Coast Wildlife Carer
In the new series A Day in the Life, Coastbeat meets local people who have unusual jobs or volunteer roles....
24 Jul 2020
Big Plans For The Port Macquarie Koala Hospital After COVID Closure
After closing its doors for three months, the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital is open to the public once more. While...
23 Jul 2020
Business Is Blooming At Fieldwork Flowers In Laurieton
When the only florist in the mid north coast town of Laurieton closed its doors, Christie McMiles took the chance...
21 Jul 2020
The Best Beach Kiosks In Port Macquarie
If you’re anything like us, you can’t get enough of the beach – even in the middle of winter! While...
18 Jul 2020
What’s Next For Kempsey Shire – A Conversation With Mayor Liz Campbell
The connection Councillor Liz Campbell has to the Kempsey Shire can’t be denied. Mayor since 2011, Liz grew up on...
12 Jul 2020
Discover North Haven
Just south of Port Macquarie you’ll find a slice of paradise that goes by the name of North Haven. Elize...
7 Jul 2020
Taste The Rainbow at Ground Earth Cafe In Woolgoolga
When Sasha Kennedy and her family moved from Bali to the beachside town of Woolgoolga, her overriding desire was to...
4 Jul 2020
We’re All In This Together – A Clarence Valley Photographer’s Creative Response To COVID-19
Clarence Valley creative Minya Rose Holroyd is using photography to promote connection and comfort during a time of uncertainty and...
3 Jul 2020
A Mobile Wildlife Hospital For The North Coast And Beyond
“There are a whole cavalcade of horrors that animals on the North Coast have to deal with,” he continues. “I’m...
26 Jun 2020
River Rambles With Clarence Valley Musician Georgia Cummins
Coastbeat first met Clarence Valley musician Georgia Cummins two years ago when she was about to finish high school. She...
25 Jun 2020
Full Steam Ahead For Grafton’s Jacaranda Festival
It’s full steam ahead for Grafton’s Jacaranda Festival after COVID-19 cast doubt on what the 86-year-old celebration would look like...
23 Jun 2020
Strength In Numbers: Coffs Coast Health Club On The Importance of Community Connection
No strangers to adversity, Duncan and Carla Marchant acted swiftly when their business was shut down overnight. The Marchants were...
15 Jun 2020
Get Back On The Horse At A Zephyr Weekend Escape Muster Camp
Zephyr Horses has just announced that Weekend Escape Muster Camps are back! If you’ve ever been curious about life on...
9 Jun 2020