CLEANING THE COAST WITH STONE AND WOOD

Byron Bay brewers Stone and Wood along with the Clean Coast Collective (CCC) will tidy up Jan Juc’s coast, check out local produce and throw a party for all those who help as part of their Festival of the Stone Tour this weekend. The tour is travelling the east coast, collecting ideas, people and materials including hops from Tassie, malt from Victoria and artists from all over.
They’ll use what they gather for their upcoming winter seasonal Stone Beer and along the way, they’re aiming to restore beaches, parklands and waterways to pristine condition.
The tour lands at Jan Juc on Saturday April 2 and individuals, community groups and anyone keen to lend a hand is invited to get involved.
To say thanks to everyone who helps, Stone and Wood will host a Clean Up After Party at Bells Beach with all profits to be donated to CCC.
The Stone and Wood vintage Landrover beer truck will serve as the bar and there will also be live music and locally sourced food for all to enjoy.
Stone and Wood and CCC have teamed up for the tour with the vision to positively impact environmental and social issues and engage local communities.
“We want to combine protecting our oceans and waterways with good times, good people and good business,” CCC director Natalie Woods said.
“The tour is an exciting opportunity to generate greater awareness about the impact of marine debris, finishing each AND an after party that celebrates sustainable business practice and communities making a difference.”
The Festival of the Stone Tour will be cleaning up at Jan Juc beach from 3-5pm and the after party will be at Riparide’s Bells Teepee from 5-9pm.
The Stone Beer will be released at the annual Festival of the Stone in May, after the team return to Byron Bay with the materials needed to create the new beer.
For more information on the tour and the festival, head to stoneandwood.com.au.