Category: Byron Bay

The legendary Hotel Great Northern’s Backroom opens its doors to laughter when it welcomes The Byron Comedy Fest with 8 big headline shows. With audiences packing out shows every year, Festival Directors Mel Coppin and Zara Noruzi have decided a new venue with increased capacity was in order. It also means the festival is an […]

Stone & Wood is thrilled to confirm the return of Festival of the Stone, a celebration of music, community and ancient brewing tradition, that will welcome Winter to Byron Bay on Saturday 1 June. The 10th instalment of Festival of the Stone will see Byron locals and visitors gather to take in a major lineup […]

Trent Dalton, Jane Harper, Bruce Pascoe, Richard Flanagan, Caoilinn Hughes, Nam Le, Suzie Miller, Louise Milligan, Mykaela Saunders with many more to be announced. Byron Writers Festival is thrilled to announce the first wave of authors set to grace its stages at the 2024 festival 9-11 August. Welcoming new Artistic Director Jessica Alice, this year’s […]

Wandana Brewing Co is housing two esteemed Japanese restaurants for an epic tap room party. Trouble San (Brunswick Heads) & Moonlight (Byron Bay) team up to make succulent snacks on sticks, as Wandana vibrations and live Trouble San DJ turn Yakitori funky. As the sun goes down, and Hibachi heat rises, our chefs will sizzle […]

When you step into the Highwayman Whisky Distillery in Byron Bay you are transported from the bright sunny beaches of Byron Bay to a cosy whisky den where you can taste some of the most incredible whisky you will ever find. Dan Woolley, one of Australia’s most influential whisky ambassadors, is the man behind Highwayman […]

Mullum Laneways is thrilled to announce the addition of Daniel Oldaker, also known as ‘Dandyman’, to our dynamic weekend of entertainment on May 4th and 5th. Daniel will be the Master of Ceremonies for the Progressive Dinner Party on Saturday May 4th. Proceeds from this event will contribute towards hosting a free day of activities […]

Iconic destination, with a spectacular ocean swim, combined with Byron’s much-loved relaxed vibe… it’s easy to see why the Byron Bay Tri is one of Australia’s favourite end of season celebrations. Byron Bay Triathlon 11 May 2024 Full details + registration via www.byrontri.org   Events for everyone Tempta Swim 300m | Cycle 10km | Run […]

Mullumbimby, a town known for its abundance of artists and creatives with a passion for what drives them, is set to host the much-anticipated Laneways Festival 2024 on May 4th and 5th. Following the resounding success of the inaugural ‘Blue on Burringbar’ event in 2023, which aimed to aid the community’s healing process after the […]

Here are the top 10 foodie things to check out in Byron Bay in April 🙌♥️ 1. Set overlooking @crystalbrookbyron lush tropical rainforest, @forestbyronbay has a talented new chef and an incredible new menu highlighting local, seasonal ingredients 👨‍🍳🌴 New dishes include the epic fried polenta gnocchi with local mushrooms, organic brown rice, crispy fried […]

Let there be no doubt: Bluesfest has celebrated a triumphant 35 years of amazing live music, and we’re not done yet. Under the stewardship and deft musical ear of festival director Peter Noble OAM, Bluesfest has blazed trails, helped break new talent, reintroduced masters to new audiences, rolled with the punches, adapted to the times […]

Since June 2001, the government has supported a dual naming policy for geographical features and cultural sites. The policy aims to give prominence to Aboriginal place names alongside European counterparts. Walgun / Cape Byron – the most easterly point on mainland Australia. Walgun means shoulder in the Bundjalung language, and the Walgun/Cape Byron area represents a […]

NORPA is taking audiences on an adventure outside the theatre once again, announcing it will stage its original work Wildskin in a warehouse space at the Lismore Showgrounds. A sensory, destination-theatre experience, Wildskin inhabits an outrageous and unpredictable world that’s part bush-thriller, part road-trip and a whole lot of NORPA’s signature theatrical style. From the […]