BY Rick
McGregor’s Family Carnival is gearing up for its 68th year, bringing classic family fun to the picturesque Banner Park in Brunswick Heads. Opening night is set for Saturday 14 December 2024, starting at 6 pm. Nestled along the banks of the Brunswick River, this beloved carnival is a treasured tradition for locals and visitors alike, […]
BY Rick
It’s always good to support local creatives and small businesses, and Byron’s regional markets are a great way to browse a huge variety of what they have to offer. You can do your Christmas shopping this year at one of the many regular markets &/or at the special Christmas markets that are on late November […]
BY Rick
Provincial playground with partner Maison AIX-en-Provence, as they host two events for Festival of the Rosé, in appreciation of all things rosé. Rounding off a month-long rosé celebration, the sun-drenched garden of North Byron Hotel will set the stage for a delectable cocktail style lunch by celebrated native food chef and Bundjalung woman Mindy Woods, […]
BY Rick
The Matsuri Japan Byron Bay 2024 will take place on Saturday 23 November in Dening Park (Main Beach) Byron Bay. It is a family-friendly, entry-free community event that introduces unique Japanese cultural experiences since 2017 Bring your picnic mat! Enjoy the beach breeze at an outdoor picnic dinner. YATAI Asian street foods will be served […]
BY Rick
The award-winners across all categories in the 2024 Byron Bay International Film Festival were announced last night, bringing the festival’s “enormously successful” 18th year to a close. Festival director J’aimee Skippon-Volke said the judges faced their usual challenges, selecting the Best Of from an exceptionally high-quality range of films from Australia and the world. The […]
BY Rick
The inaugural Mullum Roots Festival is set to take over all our favourite venues in Mullumbimby on July 12 & 13, 2025, and we’re beyond excited to announce the first wave of incredible artists who will grace the stages. Leading the charge are the original independent avant-garde folk heroes The Waifs, headlining what is sure […]
BY Rick
Kick off the silly season with the Cheers to Beers Northern Rivers Micro-Brewery Tasting & BBQ Feast at Frida’s Field On Saturday December 7th, Byron Bay hinterland farm-to-table restaurant Frida’s Field will host its inaugural Cheers to Beers Northern Rivers Micro-Brewery Tasting & BBQ Feast event. A collaboration with 7 of the regions best micro-breweries, […]
BY Rick
Get ready to let loose and soak in the feel-good energy at Nudge Nudge Wink Wink on November 2nd! With legendary beats, infectious vibes, and plenty of belly laughs, this is the ultimate weekend ‘party with a conscience’ you won’t want to miss. November’s epic line-up will have you dancing, prancing, and maybe even romancing […]
BY Rick
Join us for Byron Writers Festival 2025 at the picturesque Bangalow Showground. Nestled on Bundjalung Country in the Byron Shire hinterland, we are thrilled to have this beautiful location host the festival once more. Beneath towering gum trees, discover new perspectives, connect with like-minded individuals, and be inspired by the world’s best writers and thinkers. […]
BY Rick
On Sunday 20th October food, drinks, family entertainment and activities will be held at Raes on Wategos and the Wategos Lawn in front of Raes between 11:00 am and 4:00pm. A free shuttle will run between the Byron Surf Club and Wategos to help people to enjoy their day. “We are celebrating our 30th year,” […]
BY Rick
Byron Shire filmmaker Damon Gameau is well known to audiences around the world for his artful cinematic studies of some of the contemporary threats to human health and survival in documentaries such as That Sugar Film, 2040, and Regenerating Australia. Despite their alarming subject matter, Gameau’s films always offer something positive – a degree of […]
BY Rick
Get ready to ditch the serious vibes and dive into an epic long weekend of feel-good beats, belly laughs, and community spirit because Nudge Nudge Wink Wink is back, and it’s not to be missed! This October, they’re bringing you a killer line up that’ll have you grooving from dusk till… whenever your feet give […]
