Gumboots and good reads at Byron Writers Festival
FESTIVALGOERS are being urged to follow in the footsteps of Melia Naughton – who is performing with her kids' rock band The Gumboots –...
NBN upgrade information sessions
RESIDENTS and local business owners across the Byron Shire are being invited to a series of community information sessions to learn more about the...
Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital relocating
BYRON Bay Wildlife Hospital is set to move to a new permanent home after its parent organisation, Wildlife Recovery Australia, acquired the Lennox Head...
Byron Bay welcomes big names for music summit
ARIA Award-winning singer Ben Lee and Indigenous actress and arts executive Rhoda Roberts AO were among 260 delegates who gathered in Byron Bay last...
From classical chords to jazz, rock and blues
WHEN Matthew Armitage began playing the guitar as a child in New Zealand, it was under the guidance of a classical music teacher. But...
Generations unite for heartwarming event
CHILDREN and adults came together for an afternoon of intergenerational fun at the Connecting Generations Bangalow winter event last weekend, enjoying classic games like...
Bottomless oysters at World Oyster Day event in Byron
HOTEL Marvell is gearing up to celebrate World Oyster Day with a week of exclusive offers and events, culminating in a laneway party featuring...
Untold stories of Australian legends revealed
BIOGRAPHER Grantlee Kieza OAM will appear at a special satellite event presented by Friends of Libraries Byron Shire in the lead-up to the Byron...
Blending Latin beats and Indigenous rhythms
THE didgeridoo is not exactly a common sight in South America, where Pablo Laverde was born and raised. But when he came to Australia,...
Community farewells Bangalow hit and run victim
HUNDREDS of mourners — many dressed in red or wearing footy jerseys and scarves — filled St Kevin’s Catholic Church in Bangalow on Thursday...
Winners of North Coast Tourism Awards revealed
SEVERAL Northern Rivers tourism operators were recognised with top honours at the 2025 North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, held at a gala ceremony at...
Massive record fair hits Byron Bay
RECORD lovers, it's time to dust off those turntables. The Vinyl Junkie is setting up a record fair at North Byron Hotel this Saturday...
Harvest’s new owners selling Byron Bay beachfront for $35 million
THE new owners of Harvest at Newrybar, Kurt Rettenmaier and his wife Leah, have listed their Byron Bay house for $35 million to focus...
Wear red for Campo
FRIENDS and family of Paul 'Campo' Campton are being encouraged to wear red or their favourite football jersey to his funeral on Thursday July...
Local landscapes shape Sarah Armstrong’s children’s books
AS a child growing up in Armidale, Sarah Armstrong didn't have a television, so she turned to books instead. That early love of reading...
Award-winning chef opens new Northern Rivers restaurant
AFTER five years at the helm of the multi-award-winning Northern Rivers restaurant Potager, Scottish-born chef Michael Lee has launched a new dining venture called...
Community concerns over late-night precinct plan for Byron Bay
CONCERNED community members gathered on Tuesday night to discuss the potential impacts of the proposed Special Entertainment Precinct (SEP) in Byron Bay. The meeting, held...
Bringing African culture to Byron Bay
THE small rural village in Senegal where Samba Deme grew up is a world away from Byron Bay. But through his monthly stall at...
New light therapy treatment to beat the winter blues
CRYSTALBROOK Byron resort has launched a new 'Light Retreat' spa experience designed to help combat the winter blues. Available until September at the resort's Eléme...
The woman changing Lismore’s story through a camera lens
DENISE Alison was sitting in a Byron Bay café one day when she overheard the people at the next table speaking disparagingly about Lismore...
Rare Byron Bay prize home in $13.7 million lottery draw
A MULTI-million dollar dollar Byron Bay home is up for grabs in a prize lottery valued at nearly $14 million. Located on Pacific Vista Drive,...
Former Neighbours star turns pain into purpose
SHE'S best known for her role on Neighbours and Underbelly, but since rising to fame on the small screen Madeleine West has also become...
New Byron gallery launches with glow-in-the-dark exhibition
LOCAL artists now have a new venue to showcase their work with the launch of Byron Spaces Gallery, a rotating exhibition program located above...
Bold new indoor playground set to open
A NEW indoor play space is set to open in Bangalow's industrial estate this August, directly opposite Common People Brewing Co. Spanning two levels, the...