Landcare Week
NORTH Coast Landcare groups in Ballina, Byron, and Tweed are gearing up for a range of community activities as part of National Landcare Week...
Fermentation workshop at Three Blue Ducks with Rachel de Thample
FERMENTATION expert and award-winning author Rachel de Thample will join the team at Three Blue Ducks to host an all-day workshop at The Farm...
Family fun at BWF Kids Big Day Out
THE KIDS Big Day Out will fill two marquees at the Byron Writers Festival this year with a family-friendly event on Sunday, August 11. The...
It Takes Two
Marion Douglas (67) and Jessica Millard (58) met in the wake of disaster and bonded over a love of art and gardening. Marion - Artist/gardener/muso/fearless...
Tweed Council adopts new flood study
TWEED Shire Council has taken a significant step forward in mitigating flood risks in the Tweed Valley, having resolved to adopt the Tweed Valley...
Free healthy lifestyle program for families
FAMILIES in New South Wales can access support to build healthy habits together, including tips and assistance for being active, eating healthily and maintaining...
Savour the Tweed program unveiled
The Tweed's newest celebration of culinary excellence, Savour the Tweed, has revealed its five-day program, which runs from October 30 to November 3. Tickets are...
Bogangar to get 52 new parking spaces
TWEED Shire Council plans to build a 52-space parking facility on Hastings Road at Bogangar and is seeking community feedback to enhance accessibility to...
Citizens to plant 700 trees in Banora
TWEED Shire Council is holding a community tree planting for Planet Ark's National Tree Day on Sunday, July 28, in Banora Point as part...
New retail trade restrictions for Anzac Day
THE NEW South Wales premier Chris Minns has announced an extension of retail trading restrictions on Anzac Day starting in 2025. The new legislation will...
New 4WD policy aims to protect local Lennox environment
THE LENNOX Head beaches will be safer environments for fauna, flora, and humans after changes to 4WD access at Seven Mile Beach came into...
New Tweed 30 race joins paddle marathon championships
THE INAUGURAL Tweed 30 Marathon paddle event hits the scenic Tweed River on Sunday, July 31. The race starts at the Murwillumbah Rowing Club and...
Ink Gin $5000 art prize
TUMBULGUM-based Husk Farm Distillery is putting its support for local artists front and centre with its annual Ink Art Competition. The 2024 acquisition prize with...
Excitement swells for Byron Bay Surf Festival
EXCITEMENT is building as the Byron Bay Surf Festival (BBSF) returns for its 14th year on August 15-18, celebrating surf culture, environmental sustainability, and...
NORPA takes audiences
NORPA has announced the return of outside adventure production Wildskin in a night promising daring and joyous theatre. The two-week season is billed as a...
Alex Lloyd to amaze north coast audiences
SINGER-songwriter Alex Lloyd returns to the region with an intimate acoustic show at Pearce's Creek Hall on August 9. Lloyd's distinctive voice captured the...
National Circus Festival announces early bird ticket release
THE NATIONAL Circus Festival returns to Mullumbimby with Australia's best circus artists in a world-class program from October 4 to 6. The three-day event sold...
Local literary institution expands online
PULP Fiction, the iconic escape for local book lovers, has announced its expansion online to market an additional private catalogue of antique, first-edition, and...
Searching for Charlie Owen
Charlie Owen is one of Australia's most respected musicians with a career spanning three decades. Following successful sold out shows is Brisbane, Sydney, and Canberra,...
Point Danger Lighthouse re-opens after extensive upgrade
POINT Danger's heritage-listed lighthouse is now open to the public after an extensive $6.5 million upgrade. The refurbished 53-year-old Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse was...
Aussie star shines a light on Aussie lingo
AUTHOR and actor William McInnes returns to the region for the Byron Writers Festival (August 9-11) with his new book Yeah, Nah! From "bunging it...
Embrace the winter chill at Byron Beachside Market
Byron Community Markets is inviting locals and visitors to step outside and embrace the brisk sea air at the quarterly artisan Byron Beachside Market,...
Ballina to host Regional Doubles Pickleball Tournament
THE NORTHERN Rivers Regional Pickleball Tournament is due to start at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre on August 2, until August 4. The Friday is...
Chinderah park upgrades to boost flood resilience and accessibility
TWEED Shire is seeking community feedback on draft concept plans to upgrade Turnock Park and John Oxley Park at Chinderah to make the parks...