Christobel Munson
Christobel Munson began her career with journalism training at The Canberra Times before taking her communication skills across publishing, marketing, IT and corporate communications roles on three continents.
Her interests have always revolved around living things — especially plants and people — and she brings that same curiosity and warmth to her writing. Christobel is also known around town for the bright yellow chequerboard sticker plastered across her “antique” electric vehicle, though nobody seems entirely sure why.
It takes a village…
These images are drawn from a 278-page photographic documentary chronicling the evolution of the village of Bangalow between 1900 to 1960. Called A Splash of Colour, the book…
Behind the scenes at Byron Writers Festival 2026
Christobel Munson asks Byron Writers Festival Artistic Director and CEO, Jessica Alice, about the challenges faced in relocating the festival from Bangalow Showgrounds to Byron Bay.
When the music came to the Bay
Tricia Shantz has followed the success of her first book, Neverland – a social history tracing the arrival and cultural impact on Byron Bay of American and Australian…
From croupier to treasurer
Christobel Munson speaks with the multi-talented Adam Susz, pilot, pianist, volunteer treasurer of The Bangalow Herald Inc and the Bangalow Historical Society, and a postie bike-riding member of…
Behind the scenes at the Bangalow Show
For the newcomer to town, the scope and size of the annual two-day Bangalow Show can be overwhelming. Here, Christobel Munson attempts to point out some particular highlights…
Chomp comp
Shaping up to be one of the many highlights of the Bangalow Show is the Big Bang Bite competition, being held at the Village Green at 2.30pm on…
Coorabell calling
A tiny team of volunteers keep the action happening and the lights on, in the historic hall on the hill. Christobel Munson investigates its origins and how it’s…
Learning outside the square
What’s behind the heightened interest of schools and teachers to expose their students to ways of absorbing knowledge other than in the classroom? Christobel Munson noticed things are…
Delta goes to Garma
At the best of times, you need stamina and determination to make a trip from the Byron Shire to north-east Arnhem Land. There’s the drive to Brisbane: let’s…
The lure of the lure
Much is made these days of the negative side-effects of too many hours spent by teenagers and younger children on social…
Alfred – the environmental damage
The ex-cyclone had us all hunkered down in our houses for long days and nights in March. Many of us were ‘inconvenienced’ for days on end – losing…
Markets on the move
You’ve heard the rumours. It’s true. From Saturday 7 December, the Bangalow Farmers Markets will be operating out of Piccabeen Park, not in the carpark behind the pub.
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