{"id":126757,"date":"2026-06-12T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=126757"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T03:44:27","slug":"old-and-gold-festival-delivers-boost-to-brunswick-heads-amid-tough-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/old-and-gold-festival-delivers-boost-to-brunswick-heads-amid-tough-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Old and Gold Festival delivers boost to Brunswick Heads amid tough conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER the cancellation of the Bluesfest-affiliated <a href=\"https:\/\/streetsalivebrunswickheads.com.au\/\">Streets Alive Festival<\/a> in March, Brunswick Heads tourism representatives were pleased to see people out and about enjoying the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brunswickheads.org.au\/festivals-events\/old-gold-festival\/p\/24\">Old and Gold Festival<\/a> last weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured three vintage fairs organised by the not-for-profit Brunswick Heads Tourist &amp; Information Centre, more than 60 garage sales across the town and live performances by local bands.<\/p>\n<p>Bush poet <a href=\"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/generations-unite-across-the-byron-shire-for-anzac-day-services\/\">Ray Essery<\/a> performed poetry set to music, while antique and vintage fine jeweller Sharni Sinclair offered Antiques Roadshow-style valuations in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.byron.nsw.gov.au\/Recreation-Culture\/Events-Venues\/Book-a-Venue\/Brunswick-Heads-Memorial-Hall\">Memorial Hall.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126759\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126759\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126759\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Itemsforsaleatthe202_75445.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Itemsforsaleatthe202_75445.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Itemsforsaleatthe202_75445-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Itemsforsaleatthe202_75445-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Itemsforsaleatthe202_75445-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Itemsforsaleatthe202_75445-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126759\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Items for sale at the 2026 Old and Gold Festival in Brunswick Heads. Photo: David Cope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With local businesses facing reduced revenue due to paid parking, rising rents and ongoing cost-of-living pressures, the festival provided a welcome financial boost.<\/p>\n<p>Organiser Cherie Heale said the event was originally founded in 2002 as a financial stimulus during the quieter winter months.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;That was the inspiration behind it \u2013 locals could make a bit of extra cash and spend it in town,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126760\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126760\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126760\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/The2026OldandGoldFes_77056.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/The2026OldandGoldFes_77056.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/The2026OldandGoldFes_77056-300x184.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/The2026OldandGoldFes_77056-1024x628.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/The2026OldandGoldFes_77056-768x471.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126760\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The 2026 Old and Gold Festival in Brunswick Heads. Photo: David Cope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It feels like it&#8217;s needed again because things are really slow. It can be quite busy on weekends, but not as busy as it used to be, and weekdays aren&#8217;t busy at all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While some attendees were frustrated to receive parking fines on the day, Heale said the overall response to the event was positive.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It felt really good to have Old and Gold on,&#8221; she said. &#8220;It&#8217;s just such a fun vibe. The weather was perfect. After all the rain we had we were crossing our fingers and we got a week of sunshine first, so the ground dried up, then it was nice on the day before it rained again on Sunday.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_126761\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-126761\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-126761\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Broadfootperforminga_78823.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Broadfootperforminga_78823.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Broadfootperforminga_78823-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Broadfootperforminga_78823-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Broadfootperforminga_78823-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/06\/Broadfootperforminga_78823-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-126761\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Groove rock band Broadfoot performing at Banner Park in Brunswick Heads on Saturday. Photo: David Cope<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While Byron Shire Council advanced funding to the visitor centre to keep its doors open this year, Heale said its long-term future remains uncertain amid declining corporate donations.<\/p>\n<p>She thanked the event&#8217;s major sponsors, including <a href=\"https:\/\/hotelbrunswick.com.au\/\">Hotel Brunswick<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/stoneandwood.com.au\/\">Stone &amp; Wood Brewing Co.<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/oldmaids.com.au\/\">Old Maids,<\/a> for their vital support.<\/p>\n<p>She also encouraged people to support future festivals by &#8220;tipping the town&#8221; through micro-donations via the <a href=\"https:\/\/tippytip.app\/\">Tippy Tip<\/a> app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AFTER the cancellation of the Bluesfest-affiliated Streets Alive Festival in March, Brunswick Heads tourism representatives were pleased to see people out and about enjoying the Old and Gold Festival last weekend. 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