Wilko' Wlkinson. PG

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IF YOU WENT TO A FANCY-DRESS PARTY, WHO WOULD YOU GO AS, AND WHY? A cowboy - I was born west of Sydney, so I think that cowboy blood still runs in me. Nah, I just like cowboy hats. BYRON IS RENOWNED FOR ITS WILD BRUSH TURKEYS. HAVE YOU HAD ANY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS? After my 21st birthday party I did a big clean up and put the bags at the top of my driveway and went for a nap. The little f@&k3rs ripped all the bags and the bottles rolled down and smashed everywhere. They are sooo lucky they are not on the menu. WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE MUSIC TO CHILL OUT TO? My playlists go from Tupac to Taylor Swift and everything in between. Just depends on the day.

Matt “Wilko” Wilkinson SURFER & RESTAURANT OWNER TELL US HOW YOU ENDED UP IN BYRON. I grew up at Copacabana, a small town on the central coast. Once I was travelling, surfing, and my friends got real jobs, I would come home and be pretty bored. I made the move to Bondi, as every overpaid under obligated teenager does, but realised I needed surf and a little more space. So Byron seemed like the perfect spot. I think I was right. PRO-SURFER OR RESTAURANT OWNER – WHAT’S HARDER? Surfing puts you in some scary and difficult situations, but I have been practicing for them since I was seven. Starting a business and diving into something new is definitely harder for now. If only eating everyday prepared you to have a restaurant I’d be fine. THE FRIDAY HUT DINING AND ACCOMMODATION VENTURE IS STILL PRETTY NEW – WHAT’S IN STORE? I have been lucky enough to travel the world, stay in people’s homes and eat amazing local foods. Our plan is to have the highest quality local ingredients and dishes set in our favourite part of the Byron hinterland. (My dad drives the complimentary shuttle, so everyone can have a drink and get home safe too!) The accommodation has been exciting to set up, so we can share where we live with other lucky travellers. We have 6 luxury bedrooms, a brand new pool, cinema-room, woodfire pizza oven and 80 metres of bubbling creek frontage. It feels like you’re in another world, but it’s only 15 minutes to the beach and the heart of town. COMPLETE THIS SENTENCE – “I LOVE …. early surfs when the whales are in town. Nothing like being out the back watching the sunrise and having those majestic creatures bellyflopping around you. Getting barrelled is on my love list too” IF YOU COULD CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT BYRON, WHAT WOULD IT BE? If we could change Broken Point and The Pass into left-handers I would appreciate it! And make Wattegos dog friendly.

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