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May 27, 2025
Full circle moment as novel optioned by Ballina production company
AFTER beginning her writing career in the Northern Rivers as a teenager, author Emma Grey is thrilled that Ballina-based TV production company Magpie Pictures...
May 26, 2025
Dragon egg quest at Crystal Castle
THE Dragon Egg Treasure Hunt at Crystal Castle has proven such a hit with families that the attraction has extended the experience until June...
May 25, 2025
Join the mission to restore koala habitat in the Northern Rivers
BANGALOW Koalas is seeking 20 volunteers to help plant trees on a property in East Coraki on Friday May 30. The organisation's president Linda Sparrow...
May 25, 2025
Artist Amber Wallis receives Sulman Prize recognition
OCEAN Shores artist Amber Wallis has been named a finalist for the Sulman Prize for the second consecutive year. Established in 1936 through the bequest...
May 24, 2025
Lanes sell Copperstone Ranch for reported $30 million
TOM and Emma Lane have sold their sprawling hinterland retreat Copperstone Ranch for around the $30 million mark. While the exact sale price and the...
May 23, 2025
Byron Bay lifesavers head to World Championships
THREE members of Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club (BBSLSC) have been selected for the Australian Surf Life Saving Team, which will travel to...
May 23, 2025
From garden to gallery – Emily Imeson recognised in Sulman Prize
COFFEE Camp artist Emily Imeson has been named a finalist in the prestigious Sulman Prize. Established in 1936 through a bequest from the family of...
May 22, 2025
Community spirit shines at Bangalow Billycart Derby
A CROWD of 5,000 people turned out for the annual Bangalow Billycart Derby last Sunday, with the main street of town closed off for...
May 20, 2025
Bangalow CWA to host Biggest Morning Tea
THE Bangalow branch of the Country Women's Association will host a morning tea for the community to raise funds for the Cancer Council on...
May 20, 2025
Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary unveils nature playground
THE second—and final—stage of the new nature playground at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary has officially opened. Building on the existing features like the messy play...
May 18, 2025
New chef’s table dining experience at Dorsia
AFTER five years working as a private chef offering in-house fine dining experiences, Martyn Ridings has fulfilled his long-held dream of opening his own...
May 18, 2025
Father’s cross-country ride to end where heartache began
AFTER an epic 4,300-kilometre solo cycling journey across Australia, Ross Abraham is set to arrive in Byron Bay on Thursday, May 21. The pastor from...
May 18, 2025
Kids’ lemonade stand becomes citrus sensation
PORTIA Tresselt was selling raw food products at the Byron Community Market when her nine-year-old daughter set up a simple lemonade stand in her...
May 17, 2025
Hidden homelessness persists as services for women expand
BYRON, Tweed and Ballina Shires remain hotspots for homelessness in regional NSW, with Byron recording the highest number of rough sleepers outside Sydney, according...
May 17, 2025
Byron Theatre Company takes flight
THE newly established Byron Theatre Company is set to launch its inaugural production, Displace I Call Home, this July at the Byron Theatre. Written and...
May 16, 2025
Bangalow Billycart Derby races into town
AROUND 300 men, women, and children are gearing up to race in the Bangalow Billycart Derby this Sunday, May 18. Bangalow's main street will be...
May 15, 2025
Melanoma survivor walks coast to fund cancer research
AFTER being diagnosed with stage three melanoma earlier this year, Suffolk Park resident Matt Leedham is walking 60 kilometres this May to raise funds...
May 14, 2025
Foreshore works begin in South Beach Road upgrade
ROADWORKS on South Beach Road in Brunswick Heads will ramp up in coming weeks as Byron Shire Council closes the Torakina car park for...
May 13, 2025
Share your vision for Byron’s beloved halls
BYRON Shire's much-loved community halls are back in focus, with Council inviting locals to share their thoughts on how these vital spaces are managed. Whether...
May 12, 2025
Generations unite at family fun day
FROM watermelon smashing to a classic egg-and-spoon race, people of all ages joined in the fun at the Connecting Generations Bangalow autumn gathering on...
May 11, 2025
Gameau dives deep at White Rock screening
BYRON Bay filmmaker and environmental advocate Damon Gameau joined Sea Forest Australia founder Sam Elsom for a panel discussion following a screening of White...
May 10, 2025
Families flock to The Farm festivities
FAMILIES turned out in large numbers for the Festival of The Farm last weekend, with more than 1,200 people registering to celebrate the 10th...
May 9, 2025
Couture and cinema collide at Bangalow Film Festival
FASHIONISTAS donned their finest designer threads for the Bangalow Film Festival's glamorous closing night on Sunday, celebrating the screening of Milano, a film that...
May 9, 2025
Reg Mombassa still living it up at age 73
SOME know him as the Mambo artist, famed for the vibrant and irreverent cartoons he created for the iconic Australian surfwear brand. To others,...
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