Category: Byron Bay

Floods have devastated the Northern Rivers. We’ve watched homes and cars destroyed, belongings battered and gone; things people have spent their lifetimes’ building. We’ve seen roads collapse and wash away, hills turn into mudslides, and entire forests upheaved. Thousands of us have lost access to food, water, electricity, medical equipment, telecommunications, and just basic supplies, […]

Byron Shire and the Northern Rivers region has been hit with devastating floods. The scope of the disaster, hampered by mobile and Internet outages, saw normal services stretched beyond their limits. Lismore Square shopping centre with the CBD in the background. Captured by Rod Evans 6:30pm, 28.2.22. The local communities were quick to organise and […]

Watching the morning’s sunrise over the Australian mainland and blue ocean, you will ascend into the sky in your colourful balloon over the Byron Bay region. Your balloon will float gently along the breeze; in your basket you will feel completely secure with virtually no sensation of movement. During your flight you may find yourself […]

The organisers are taking Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk 2021 ONLINE & ON-AIR this September 20th – 30th 2021. The Brunswick Nature Sculpture Walk is not just a Triennial event but an ever-changing landscape where ART, COMMUNITY and NATURE interplay with each other over time. Explore the Artists of 2021 via www.brunswicknaturesculpturewalk.com They have chosen artists from […]

“The quality and talent on the Bluesfest lineup next Easter Long Weekend, Friday 15th April – Monday 18th April 2022, is incomparable and unmatched. It is THE BEST Aussie & Kiwi lineup – EVER, and guess what… we ain’t finished !!” Festival Director, Peter Noble OAM said today. Just added SIX60 HOODOO GURUS BAKER BOY RENEE GEYER […]

A group of veterinarians, threatened species specialists, philanthropists and environmental entrepreneurs have teamed up to purchase The Macadamia Castle, an iconic tourism attraction in the Byron Bay region hinterland. The sale will provide a permanent home for ‘Matilda’, Australia’s largest Mobile Wildlife Hospital, a 22-wheel, fully-equipped veterinary hospital staffed by a team of expert wildlife […]

Splendour in the Grass will reschedule to Friday 22 to Sunday 24 July 2022. In good news, GORILLAZ, THE STROKES and TYLER, THE CREATOR are all in for the new dates! “With vaccine rollout progressing more slowly than anticipated, we have made the decision to move the 20th Anniversary edition of the festival to July 2022.” […]

“WE ARE IMMENSELY PROUD OF WHO WE ARE AND THE BLUESFEST BRAND WE REPRESENT” – PETER NOBLE ON BLUESFEST’S RE-SCHEDULING “It is obvious that we cannot present Bluesfest in a safe manner in October, so we have re-scheduled back to our usual timing with dates over the Easter Long Weekend next year; a time we expect things […]

Lismore Regional Gallery and The Koori Mail are calling out for entries to the inaugural Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award 2021, a new art prize open to artists of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. The Award aims to encourage entries from established, mid-career, and emerging Indigenous artists from across the country working in any medium. It […]

If you’re feeling anything like us, given everything that 2021 has thrown at us, you’ll be hanging out for a (much-deserved) mini-break! For our local Byron friends and beyond, who are lucky enough not be affected by border closures and lockdowns, Blackbird Byron is offering 40% off* from 27 July–31 August for you to enjoy […]

Northern NSW’s premier food event, Sample Food Festival is returning to the Bangalow Showground on Saturday 4th September 2021. The 10th Anniversary edition of Sample Food Festival will feature a line-up of special guests along with a selection of the region’s best restaurants, breweries, distilleries, local market stalls, and a series of workshops and pop-up events to […]

The Byron hinterland offers views, wilderness and a rich-farming history. Explore the countryside and small villages… and still be able to spend some time in Byron Bay. To help you start dreaming of your next holiday to the Byron hinterland, here are some of the top reviewed accommodation options available on booking.com. Sanctuary in The […]