Local Smackdown
KINGSCLIFF grunge outfit Eyesite are bringing their raw, nostalgic sound to the Coolangatta Hotel next month, driven by 90s alt-rock influences and a growing...
Cafe helps transform Murwillumbah’s Sunnyside Mall complex
TAKE A Break Café has become a fixture in Murwillumbah, serving up affordable meals and drawing regulars into its space beneath Sunnyside Mall. Since opening...
What’s on 10/04
BYRON Loose Content 18 April, 7pm Three-piece alt-rock band Loose Content originally formed in the Byron Shire and have since built a growing presence in Melbourne’s vibrant...
UP right exhibition celebrates Wollumbin, birds, and ecological resilience
A new installation titled UP right is now on display at Murwillumbah's M-Arts Precinct, inviting viewers to experience the natural world from a fresh...
New platform for black swans
TWEED Shire Council has recently installed a floating roosting platform at Lake Kimberley in Banora Point, offering black swans a safer place to rest...
Tweed residents remove over 300 adult cane toads in online challenge
A Bogangar team has taken top honours in the Tweed's latest cane toad busting challenge, removing hundreds of toads and tadpoles in a nine...
Soaring fuel costs squeeze Northern Rivers musicians
MUSICIANS across the Northern Rivers say rising fuel costs are making it harder to sustain a career built on long-distance travel and regular gigs. Dave...
Zac Efron’s Northern Rivers eco home to begin construction within weeks
A SUSTAINABLE home designed for actor Zac Efron in the Northern Rivers is set to begin construction in the coming weeks, with zero-waste design...
Potager marks decade of dining
POTAGER marked its tenth anniversary last weekend with a special degustation featuring ten tastings for ten years, bringing together past and present management alongside...
Southern Edge to screen at Byron Theatre
SOUTHERN Edge is set to screen at Byron Theatre on 23 April, following surfer Torren Martyn and filmmaker Ishka Folkwell as they attempt to...
return to Brunswick Hotel
THERE'S something very fitting about Brunswick Hotel hosting Surf Trash on April 19, a venue just minutes from the ocean welcoming a band whose...
Rebate expanded to cover period and incontinence products
TWEED Shire Council has expanded its reusable hygiene product rebate scheme, allowing Tweed residents to claim money back on period, incontinence and nappy products...
What’s On
BYRON PNAU (DJ Set) plus special guests 10 April, 8pm Fresh off a massive run of releases, PNAU’s legacy spans homegrown anthems like Embrace, Chameleon and Go...
Surf punk meets mariachi on Brunswick stage
SKEGSS shared the stage with a mariachi band during their recent show at Hotel Brunswick, blending surf rock with Mexican folk music in an...
April Fools’ chaos hits Northern Rivers social feeds
Northern Rivers residents did double takes this morning as April Fools’ pranks spread across social media, with councils, police and local businesses joining in. Cape...
Wild dog baiting program underway in Northern Rivers
THE NSW Government has begun its autumn wild dog baiting program across the Northern Rivers as part of ongoing efforts to protect livestock and...
New arts director to host Northern Rivers sessions
ARTISTS and creative organisations across the Northern Rivers will have the opportunity to meet Rosie Dennis, the new executive director of Arts Northern Rivers,...
Murwillumbah burger bar to close as rising costs bite
A MURWILLUMBAH burger bar will close on May 1 as rising costs force the popular local venue to shut after seven years. Burger Bar and...
Young shoppers flock to Northern Rivers op shops
A rise in younger shoppers is driving new demand at Northern Rivers op shops, with staff reporting a surge in customers seeking vintage clothing,...
Unfinished works reveal the process behind Margaret Olley’s art
A new exhibition titled In the Making: the art of Margaret Olley has opened at the Tweed Regional Gallery, bringing together works at various...
Pulp Fiction turns another page
WHEN Angela Pereira first stepped inside the building that would become Murwillumbah’s beloved second-hand bookstore Pulp Fiction, she found holes in the walls, debris...
Coyote’s Cantina draws early crowds
COYOTE'S Cantina has opened in Murwillumbah, with steady crowds turning out for tacos and margaritas since late December. Owner Matt Tillett is new to hospitality,...
Teddy bear picnic set for Mullumbimby showground
MULLUMBIMBY will host a family friendly celebration this weekend as Spaghetti Circus teams up with the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce to welcome children and...
Toward the Dawn
THE Heart Collectors will bid their hometown farewell this April, with their Leaping Off Garden Show marking their final local performance before embarking on...
