BY Rick
Emerging filmmaker Tadji Urlich has been named the 2025 Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year at the Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) for his short film “The Wake”. The award, proudly sponsored by Mercato on Byron, was presented at the Festival on Sunday October 19 by Paul Wiegard, CEO of Madman Entertainment and long-time […]
BY Rick
Jenny Gill Schirmer is an emerging artist whose practice explores a connection between found objects and deliberately formed materials to conjure elusive memories of time or place. In The Poetics of Space, Gaston Bachelard wrote, “in order to sense, across the years, our attachment for the house we were born in, dream is more powerful […]
BY Rick
From November 5, the 2025 Russell Hobbs British Film Festival, presented by Palace, will open in cities across the country, screening at Palace Cinemas, Palace Nova and Luna Palace Cinemas. This year’s sensational lineup showcases British brilliance at its best with hotly anticipated new releases, documentaries and restrospectives. Opening the festival is the Australian Premiere […]
BY Rick
Local artist Jan Rae returns to the Byron area with a fresh solo exhibition titled Byron Hinterland Paintings at the gallery space of the Byron Community Centre. The show is on display now until 15 December 2025, open weekdays from 10 am to 4 pm. The collection features luminous landscapes of the Byron hinterland—no buildings […]
BY Rick
Bangalow Show, since 1897, November 14 & 15 2025, has something for everyone and features the best of the ‘old’ together with the ‘new’. Remaining true to its origins and the history of the town, the Show has retained its original charm offering agriculture: buying, selling and showing animals, local community farm and garden produce, […]
BY Rick
If you’re looking for a weekend of fun, community spirit and good old-fashioned Aussie show thrills, 7-9 November 2025. The annual Mullumbimby Show lands at the scenic grounds of Mullumbimby Showground (62 Main Arm Rd) and this year they’ve pulled out all the stops. This year’s show is packed with fresh experiences Woodchop demonstrations, plus […]
BY Rick
The Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) today announced the five finalists for the David Stratton Best Documentary Award, a category dedicated to celebrating bold and original storytelling in documentary filmmaking. • Comparsa – In a Guatemalan barrio silenced by fear, two teenage sisters lead a luminous rebellion through giant puppets, fire and art to […]
BY Rick
The Byron Latin Fiesta returns this year from 30 October to 2 November 2025, marking an incredible **20 years** of rhythm, connection and celebration. What began as a small local gathering has grown into Australia’s longest running Latin dance festival – a vibrant weekend that brings together dancers, musicians, and lovers of Latin culture from […]
BY Rick
The Byron Bay International Film Festival (BBFF) has announced the 13 finalists for its prestigious Young Australian Filmmaker of the Year Award, dedicated to screen storytellers under 25. Drawn from a record 85 entries nationwide, these finalists represent the most exciting voices of a new generation, from teenagers still at film school to early-career professionals […]
BY Rick
Welcome to October Byron Bay – here are 10 food & drink things you need to know this month 🌊🍸 1. Curated by iconic chef @christinemanfieldchef & local food advocate @gastronomicgoodness, @savourthetweed is on 22nd-26th October with a stunning program showcasing The Tweed’s gourmet offerings 🌳🍸 2. Aussie cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has launched @elarquerotequila […]
BY Rick
Byron Bay, October 2025: Byron Bay will be bursting with neon this Sunday 5 October as the Byron Community Market transforms Main Beach into a celebration of all things 1980s. The special Born in the 80s event is part of the Byron Community Centre’s 130 Years of Community Spirit celebrations, marking the decade the it […]
BY Rick
The Byron Bay International Film Festival (October 17–26, 2025) shines a spotlight on the environment with a compelling line-up of documentaries that explore humanity’s deep connection to the natural world and the urgent challenges of climate change. This year’s LOVE FILM theme is embodied in stories that both inspire and sound the alarm. Turtle Walker […]
