First speakers for Byron Writers Festival revealed
AWARD-winning Australian novelist Helen Garner, inaugural Alone Australia winner Gina Chick and British author Esther Freud – the great-granddaughter of Austrian neurologist Sigmund Freud...
The Farm celebrates ten years with bush bash
THE "farmily" behind the groundbreaking agritourism venture The Farm Byron Bay came together for an old-fashioned hoedown for its 10th birthday celebration last week. Original...
Global Beats lantern parade rescheduled
THE Global Beats Byron Bay Harmony Week World Music Lantern Parade has been rescheduled to this Saturday April 5 due to wet weather last...
Greens call for ‘climate army’ to help in times of crisis
GREENS leader Adam Bandt unveiled the party's plan for a 'climate response service' to help people prepare for and recover from natural disasters at...
New book focuses on prioritising yourself
LENNOX Head author Hollie Azzopardi is launching her new book The People Pleaser's Guide to Saying Yes to You at The Book Room at...
The Feramones ready to rock Ballina
MORE than two decades after they performed their first gig on the other side of the world, The Feramones are just as passionate about...
Female-owned distillery launches crowdfunding campaign
BIRDS of Isle distillery at South Murwillumbah has launched a crowdfunding campaign to expand into Brisbane and beyond. The founders of the female-owned premium rum...
The Chef and the Showman reveal all at fundraising dinner
NORMIE Rowe and his chef wife Samantha Gowing will return to the place where it all began for an 'in conversation' fundraising dinner on...
Crocodile Dundee doco an act of love
DELVENE Delaney will share her insights and memories at a special Q&A screening of Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee at...
Cultural event celebrates diversity
BYRON Bay's multicultural community will come together for the Global Beats Harmony Week World Music Lantern Parade this Saturday March 29. The event will include...
Bangalow Film Festival to go ahead
BANGALOW Film Festival has been rescheduled to April 30 to May 4 after the original event was cancelled two days before Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred...
Byron Seniors Festival Showcase rescheduled
AFTER being postponed due to Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, the Byron Seniors Festival 2025 Showcase has been rescheduled to tonight. Titled 'Time to Shine', the event...
Calling all creators – market stallholders wanted
BYRON Twilight Market is seeking new stallholders who create their own goods – whether it's ceramics, sculptures or sustainable fashion. "We're always on the lookout...
G-ing up the music scene
NEW local band the 3Gees are gearing up for their first official gig at Common People Brewing Co. in Bangalow later this month. The band...
From Splendour to serenity – North Byron Parklands may become wellness retreat
THE sale of the site that has been home to Splendour in the Grass since 2013 may not be the death knell for the...
Walk for the wild
HUNDREDS of people are expected to take part in the first March in March for Forests protest to be held in Byron Bay on...
Corby ready to strike a chord with hometown crowd
HE'S used to touring all over the country, so performing a gig in Byron for the first time since last year's Bluesfest will be...
A taste of empowerment
MORE than 100 movers and shakers from across the Northern Rivers region came together for an International Women's Day event at Frida's Field in...
Dream walk finally comes to fruition
TWENTY years after the idea was first flagged, the Nimbin Rainbow Walk will open to the public this weekend with a family-friendly event featuring...
Wake up and smell the success
WAKE Up! Byron Bay has been named best large hostel in Oceania in the 2025 HOSCAR Awards, which recognise the world's best hostels. Located across...
Banking on the future
SUMMERLAND Bank is entering a due diligence phase for its proposed merger with Regional Australia Bank to investigate the proposal's feasibility and benefits. The two...
Tourism awards open for entries
NOMINATIONS have opened for the North Coast Regional Tourism Awards, which will be announced at a gala ceremony on July 31. Winners of the awards,...
Koalas in care after cyclone rescues
FOUR joeys were among the koalas rescued and admitted to Northern Rivers Koala Hospital at Lismore during and after Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. They included Troppo,...
Reel wonders
FROM snowboarding in Antarctica to mountain biking in the Dolomites, a world of adventure awaits at the Banff Mountain Film Festival at Brunswick Picture...