With only 10 weeks to go until the 2021 edition of Bluesfest kicks off, the Bluesfest team scored some time with Aussie folk, rock and blues singer Kim Churchill to chat about all things Byron Bay ahead of his performance on the big stage.

Words by Kim Churchill as recorded in an interview with Bluesfest

SWIM IN THE TEA TREE LAKE AINSWORTH AT LENNOX HEAD

My first one would be swimming at the Tea Tree Lake in Lennox Head. It is just so restorative, it's a wonderful way to wake up and make you feel so fresh.

TRY SURFING... AT THE PASS

Either you're a surfer and you love surfing or you're not a surfer and you've never tried surfing go to The Pass in Bryon. I think it's an absolute must for anybody and everybody in byron. And the reason I say The Pass is because visually it's just so quintessentially Byron Bay and it's so beautiful and I just adore that place.

EXPLORE THE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

Go and explore the industrial estate. That place is just seething with life and culture, and so many interesting independent businesses and phenomenal surfboard shapers. 

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EAT AT BAYLEAF CAFÉ

In Australia we have a very rich cafe culture and the food at Bayleaf is absolutely phenomenal and they've been there for a long time and do such a great job. 

HAVE A SCHOONER AT THE ICONIC BEACH HOTEL

It's just so stereotypical, but go have a schooner at the Beach Hotel. Everybody does it, yes, but I just think that when you're sitting at the Beach Hotel with some good friends and a schooner of beer, you can't get much happier than that!

Bluesfest 2021

Thu 1 - Monday 5 April 2021 | Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, NSW