Get quacking for Ballina duck race
UP TO 1000 rubber ducks will race down the Richmond River on Sunday, November 10, as part of the annual Ballina Community Duck Race. The...
Showstopping agricultural extravaganza
FROM a gumboot toss to rodeo musical chairs and bush poetry – there will be lots of fun to be had at the Bangalow...
Community hub opens its doors
THE former Byron Bay Hospital has reopened as Byron CoLab, a community hub on Arakwal Country, following collaboration between all levels of government and...
Skaters carve it up in Ballina
AROUND 100 skateboarders from across the country are set to descend on Ballina for the Fair Go Skate Comp on November 2. Held at Missingham...
New funding for food innovation
FOOD and beverage producers from throughout the Northern Rivers region will benefit from a $160 million initiative that will help them develop new ingredients,...
Skydiving film
A FILM exploring the friendship that developed between two skydivers after they collided mid-air will screen as part of the Byron Bay International Film...
Connecting through clowning
YOUNG and old came together for a day of clowning and creativity at the Connecting Generations Bangalow spring event last weekend. Around 70 people attended...
Monster prize for local filmmaker
BANGALOW filmmaker Blake Northfield's latest movie Fear Below has been named Best Australian Feature Film at Monster Fest in Melbourne, Australia's premier festival for...
Whale watching season comes to a close
NORTH Coast whale-watching operators are wrapping up tours, but stragglers still offer plenty of opportunities for sightings. Wild Byron Sea Safaris captain Glenn Sanders said...
Flower children out in force for film festival opening
YOU could be forgiven for thinking you'd stepped back in time to the 1970s last weekend, with attendees donning their best hippie outfits for...
Wellness winners
SEVERAL local businesses took home awards at the 2024 Spa & Wellness Awards held at Crystalbrook Byron resort this week. Mullumbimby-based Mukti Organics won the...
Nimbin returns to its roots
AUSTRALIA'S counterculture capital will celebrate in all its glory when the Nimbin Roots Festival returns from October 25 to 27.Around 1000 people are expected...
Celebrating culture in Ballina
MIGRANTS and refugees from various countries gathered for a multicultural celebration at Kentwell Community Centre in Ballina last weekend. Meherunnessa Rahman and Ravinder Singh from...
New karaoke rooms hit the right note
BYRON BAY'S nightlife just got a bit more exciting, as Tokyo Doll Japanese Restaurant and Bar debuts the town's first-ever karaoke rooms with a...
Kitesurfing legends soar onto big screen
LENNOX Head kitesurfers Steve McCormack and Neil 'Kenno' Kennedy will star in a documentary screening as part of the Byron Bay International Film Festival. The...
Family-friendly music festival returns
A LINE-UP of the region's top performers is set to light up the stage at the Music in the Valley festival on October 27,...
Northern Rivers pickleball players hold court
NORTHERN Rivers Pickleball Club members took home a swag of medals at the Australian Pickleball Championships, which were held on the Gold Coast recently. The...
Souk up the vibe at new cocktail bar
A NEW cocktail bar has opened upstairs at The Mez Club in Byron Bay, filling a gap for people who want to have a...
Greens tout vision for free healthcare clinics
GREENS leader Adam Bandt visited the Northern Rivers last week to outline a proposal for six free healthcare clinics in the region as part...
Nippers brave nip in the air for season launch
HUNDREDS of Nippers ignored the gloomy, cool conditions to hit the for the start of the season last weekend. Byron Bay Surf Life Saving Club...
Finance experts reveal top tips
A GROUP of local experts will share their top finance tips at an upcoming event hosted by the Ballina Chamber of Commerce, covering topics...
New Blood themes more powerful than ever
AN acclaimed musical production about a small regional town dealing with an influx of newcomers from the city is making a much-anticipated return to...
Byron Bay is your oyster
BYRON Bay Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant has opened at Hotel Marvell, taking the space previously occupied by Bonito. The oysters served at the new...
Multicultural community comes together
BALLINA'S diversity will be celebrated at a free multicultural party this weekend. People who have migrated from Venezuela, Sri Lanka, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, the Congo,...