by storytree | Oct 14, 2016 | Byron Bay, environmental storytelling, Feminism, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Labyrinths, Public Performances, Stories of the feminine, Storytelling, Water stories
For many years, my friend, Jacquelina Wills and I have dreamed of building a public, local labyrinth in Byron Shire. We recently scored a small grant from the Byron Shire Council’s Placemaking Seed Fund, as one of seven catalyst events for the Byron Bay Town Centre...
by storytree | Mar 10, 2016 | Aboriginal stories, Australian stories, Byron Bay, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Public Performances, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling, Tourist attraction, Water stories
This year (2016), I have begun a new business called “Stories on Foot: Tales of Byron Bay and the Rainbow Region”. Here I make a start on the story of why I started it and what I want to offer people through these tours. When my kids were still quite young...
by storytree | Jul 22, 2015 | Aboriginal stories, Australian stories, Green Storytelling, Local stories, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling
In my last blogpost, I wrote about the inaugural Golden Tales Local Stories Concert, which I co-ordinated with the Byron Circle of Tellers. The locals who came to tell stories included Lois Cook, Nyangbul storyteller and traditional custodian. Lois was recently...
by storytree | Jul 17, 2015 | Australian stories, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Green Storytelling, Local stories, Public Performances, Resources, Storytelling, The value of oral storytelling
LISTEN TO GOLDEN TALE STORIES HERE: https://soundcloud.com/bayfm/sets/local-stories-under-the More stories will progressively be uploaded. ‘Local storytellers, bards, fablers, yarn-spinners and raconteurs, take note: a new storytelling festival needs you! ‘The Golden...