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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The Bucha Shed: Australia’s first alcoholic kombucha taproom opens in Byron Bay
By now you’ve probably tried kombucha, the chilled fermented tea drink said to deliver B vitamins, probiotics and enzymes that...
5 Feb 2020
Lismore’s Container Build Group make out of the box homes, shops and commercial spaces
With many Australians struggling to buy their own homes and new businesses looking for ways to cut costs, could shipping...
21 Jan 2020
Stone & Wood Brewery Byron Bay – see what’s at the heart of this conscious company
Note: Stone & Wood are proudly supporting the NSW Rural Fire Service and will be donating $10,000 to help the...
20 Jan 2020
Overwhelming support for the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie following catastrophic bushfires
With news of Australia’s devastating bushfires spreading around the world, donations are pouring in for the RFS, WIRES, the Red...
8 Jan 2020
Captain Cook’s Right-Hand Man – Polynesian navigator, artist and warrior Tupaia
2020 marks 250 years since Captain James Cook and the HMB Endeavour reached the southern coast of New South Wales...
23 Dec 2019
Coastbeat goes behind the scenes with Sawtell artist Jeramie Scahill
Artist Jeramie Scahill recently embarked on one of the biggest commissions of his career – transforming massive sheets of copper...
21 Dec 2019
Clarence Valley adventurer Hayley Talbot navigates rivers of change
Update: Congratulations to Hayley on being named Clarence Valley Citizen of the Year 2021! We were especially impressed and challenged...
19 Dec 2019
Delicious healthy raw desserts by Sharna Lindsay, exclusive to Go Vita
You’d be forgiven for thinking the brightly coloured cakes and slices filling the cabinet at Coffs Central’s Go Vita in...
19 Dec 2019
Houseboat Holidays: A unique way to enjoy the NSW North Coast
Looking for a getaway with a difference this summer? Want to relax close to the water without facing hordes of...
17 Dec 2019
Uko Ono – The sound of joy in Sawtell and beyond
Uko Ono founder Stephanie Sims is taking the ukulele to hospitals, libraries and hopefully, Elton John’s concert. She describes the...
16 Dec 2019
Health and Wholeness
Coffs Harbour-based fitness instructor Jenna Ferreira believes that health and fitness goes far beyond the numbers on a scale or...
3 Dec 2019
Kayaking in Byron Bay with Go Sea Kayak
Whether you’re a tourist or a Byron Bay local, a Dolphin Kayak Tour with Go Sea Kayak will be an...
22 Nov 2019
Dreamtime Drag Queen – from Kempsey to the world stage
Dunghutti man Dallas Webster and his alter ego, Nova Gina are spreading a message of hope and acceptance, one fabulous...
22 Nov 2019
The Best of Bangalow
Put off by the long line of traffic into Byron Bay? Do a u-turn and take a short drive through...
15 Nov 2019
NSW North Coast Dog-friendly Airbnbs
Thinking of renting a holiday house and want your four-legged friend to join you? Airbnb lists many fantastic dog friendly...
15 Nov 2019