Haven Gallery Happy Hour Tour

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A guided walk through Haven, Byron Bay's immersive art gallery in the old Woolworths on Jonson Street, with a beer, wine or soft drink in hand. Afterwards stay as long as you like in the 360-degree cinema dome, the motion-activated installations and Haven City.

Days

About 1.5 hours

Age

All ages; under 16s with a parent or guardian

Group size

Guided tour, then self-guided

Start / finish

Haven Gallery, 102 Jonson Street, Byron Bay / same

Return

See itinerary for details

Transport

Make your own way; the gallery is in central Byron Bay

Meals

One complimentary beer, wine or soft drink

Route

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Included experiences

Guided tour — the artworks, ideas and technology explained
360-degree cinema dome — atmospheric films all around you
Push — a projection wall that reacts to movement
Haven City — laneways inspired by Kowloon
Interactive walls — make your own digital artwork

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Itinerary

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A DRINK TO START

Haven sits in the old Woolworths building on Jonson Street, the main street of Byron Bay, a town named after Cape Byron, mainland Australia's most easterly point. The supermarket has been rebuilt as a gallery of large installations by artists from the Northern Rivers, around Australia and overseas. Happy hour begins at the bar with your complimentary drink: a beer, a glass of wine or something non-alcoholic. Glass in hand, you meet your guide and the rest of the group. Keep your phone charged, because you'll want pictures.

THE GUIDED TOUR

Your guide walks you through the gallery and explains each piece: what it is, the idea behind it and the technology that makes it work. You pass works such as Push, a projection wall that reacts to your movement, and Bodymapping, which throws animated images onto a person standing in the light. There are touch-reactive pieces and sculptures that make sound. The Anemone Dome wraps a projection around the outside of the 360 degree cinema dome, and inside it atmospheric films play all around you.

YOUR OWN TIME IN THE GALLERY

When the tour ends you're free to wander and play as long as you like. Head back into the dome, try the interactive walls and make your own digital artwork, or walk the laneways of Haven City. It's built in the spirit of Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, which packed tens of thousands of people into less than three hectares before it was pulled down in 1993 and 1994. Photos are welcome without flash. When you're done, the beach is a few minutes' walk down the street.

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Good to know

Meeting point: Haven Gallery, 102 Jonson Street, Byron Bay. Limited parking in front of and beside the building, with paid parking nearby.
Duration: About 1.5 hours; there is no time limit on your free time afterwards.
Suits: All ages. Under 16s must be with a parent or guardian at all times. Children 3 and under enter free.
Accessibility: Step-free entrance and rooms, with accessible toilets on the ground floor. The gallery is dark and very visual, so it suits people with low vision less well. There are no strobe lights.
Please note: Photos without flash are fine; videos up to 15 seconds, for private use. No outside food or drink, and food bought on site isn't eaten in the gallery. Only assistance dogs are allowed.

What to bring

A charged phone for photos
Curiosity and a sense of play

What is included

Complimentary beer, wine or non-alcoholic drink
Guided tour
Self-guided free time in the gallery

Not included

Further food and drink (sold on site)

FAQ

Preparing for the trip

Do I need travel insurance?

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Do I need to take any medical supplies?

It is not necessary to bring any medical supplies other than any personal items you may require. Each tour carries a first aid box, and the tour guides are all certified in First Aid.

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Booking the trip

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Cost and Fees

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If you had an amazing time on tour and wish to tip your guide, that is completely up to you. Tipping is not customary in Australia and is not at all expected.

Will I need additional money?

Travellers are advised to bring some cash, as ATMs and banks can be few and far between in the remote parts of the trip. It is handy to have some extra cash, as the tour does stop by local shops and cafes.

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Whilst on tour

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