Byron Bay International Film Festival announces award winners

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 […]

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MULLUM ROOTS FESTIVAL 2025: FIRST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

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 […]

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Unicorns drink beer with straws at Frida’s Field

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, […]

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Groove for Good: Feel the heat at Nudge Nudge Wink Wink This November!

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 […]

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Dates announced for Byron Writers Festival 2025

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. […]

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Raes Community Day 20 October 2024

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,” […]

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Environmental focus at Byron Bay Film Festival

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 […]

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Nudge Nudge Wink Wink: October’s Long Weekend Epic Party with a Purpose!

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 […]

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Byron Beachside Market: Celebrate Spring Like a Local

On Saturday, 28 September, the Byron Beachside Market, under the banner of the iconic Byron Markets team, returns to the Main Beach Foreshore, offering visitors a chance to celebrate spring by connecting with local artists, creators, and healers at this vibrant ‘make it, bake it, sew it, grow it’ market. Nestled alongside one of Australia’s […]

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The Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk 3-9 October 2024

The Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk is a triennial event that brings together art and nature along the river in beautiful Brunswick Heads. This free, public event showcases sculptures made from natural materials, inviting visitors to explore both creativity and the environment. Artists from around the region create works that highlight the relationship between art and […]

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Nimbin Roots Festival 25-27 October

The Nimbin Roots Festival is an annual celebration of roots, blues, and folk music held in the small, colorful town of Nimbin, New South Wales. Known for its alternative lifestyle and creative spirit, Nimbin provides the perfect backdrop for this festival, which draws music lovers and artists from around the world. The festival features a […]

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Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase in Byron Bay

The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour will be tearing up the freeways of Australia. Boasting a line-up of festival favourites and some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment is bringing the best of the fest direct to you! Expertly curated and lovingly presented, the Showcase will feature some of the […]

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