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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Activism and celebration at Nimbin Mardigrass
HIPPIES and tourists flocked to Australia's counterculture capital last weekend for the annual Nimbin MardiGrass festival. The vibrant event featured a colourful parade on Sunday...
High tea and high notes for Mother’s Day in the Northern Rivers
FROM elegant high teas to paint-and-sip art classes and even an Elvis tribute show, the Northern Rivers is pulling out all the stops to...
Dancing to diversity’s beat at Queer Ball Byron Bay
THE NORTHERN Rivers LGBTQIA+ community came together at the annual Queer Ball Byron Bay on Saturday night. More than 500 people — including performers, volunteers...
Bold plan to end homelessness
MULLUMBIMBY businesswoman Dionne Payn is on a mission to inspire one million women to invest $5,000 to end homelessness by 2030. The author of E.T.H.I.C.A.L...