Stories by the Shore: Byron Bay's historically mistaken identity

Ever wondered how Byron Bay got its name?
Local guide and historian Max Burns-McRuvie shares the little-known story of Byron's mistaken identity at the end of the 19th Century.
This video is produced by Journey Walks for the local history series: Stories by the Shore Visit www.journeywalks.com for more history tours in Sydney and Byron Bay.
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[@bigdog2432]

Great video. Can’t believe you don’t have more views. I’m going to rename Byron bay after your UA-cam channel

[@skillscircle1127]

Dude this is amazing! Thank you for creating it! What is the book you are referencing, and I would be really interested in the history of the Arakwal people and the land they called Cavanbah (byron Bay), and what happened to them once the settlers came. I am doing a research paper on the House of Byron, and looking specifically into the decolonisation of House of Byron - Beck- Skills Cirlce