The Byron Writers Festival may be over for another year, but the conversations continue with a jam-packed October calendar of events across the Northern Rivers. From bestselling novelists to one of Australia’s best-known surfers, the Festival’s year-round program brings four very different events to Brunswick Heads, Bangalow, Lennox Head and online during October. Pip Williams […]

The September school holidays are a fantastic time for families to visit Byron Bay. Spring brings warmer days, plenty of sunshine and perfect conditions for getting outdoors. It’s also a great time for whale watching, with humpback whales making their way along the coast. Kids can enjoy everything from surf lessons and kayaking to circus […]

Olivia Colman and the late Sam Neill lend their voices to Dario Russo’s award-winning Australian dark comedy, launching BBFF’s milestone 20th festival. The Byron Bay International Film Festival will celebrate the opening of its 20th edition with Dario Russo’s darkly comic Australian folktale The Fox, featuring the voices of Academy Award winner Olivia Colman and […]

Record Fair Vol. 2 returns to Wandana Brewing Co in Mullumbimby on Saturday 19 September, with vinyl, vintage clothing, DJs, food, drinks and a new brew launch. From 12–6pm, the TapRoom and beer garden will turn into a vinyl records oasis, with local sellers setting up stalls for an afternoon of digging through crates and […]

27–29 November 2026 | Red Devils Park, Byron Bay Byron Wellness Festival is set to bring three uplifting days of music, movement, wellness and community to Red Devils Park from 27–29 November, creating a vibrant weekend celebration for locals and visitors alike. Opening on Friday afternoon at 4pm, the festival will set the tone for […]

Rick’s Comedy Review is back for show #4 on Tuesday 22 September at Paradiso Music Room in Byron Bay. It’s a simple idea. A headliner, MC and a handful of local and regional comics in a small 60-seat room. The first two shows sold out, then last month we had our first Secret Headliner. It […]

When: Saturday 5th September, 2026 4:00pm – 11:00pm TICKETED 18+ event Where: The Billinudgel Hotel What: Nudge Nudge Wink Wink Eleven Seasons In… Still Dancing, Still Giving Back Nudge Nudge Wink Wink returns! Season 11 launches in The Shed at the Billinudgel Hotel on Saturday 5th September, bringing another unforgettable night of music, dancing, connection […]

Father’s Day in Byron Bay is all about good food and memorable experiences. There are plenty of ways to spoil Dad this year. Byron offers something special for every kind of dad on Sunday 6 September 2026. Belongil Bistro Dad gets a special drink from Lark Distillery and then can choose from one of three […]

STONE & WOOD OPEN BREWERY Saturday 29 August, Murwillumbah Celebrating Murwillumbah Legends & Lager Free Buses from Murbah & Tweed Heads Free Entry Northern Rivers Lager gets a hometown launch and a beer truck’s watery mishap gets its own pilot brew! Stone & Wood is putting the (brewing) kettle on and inviting the Tweed community […]

Byron Writers Festival’s 30th anniversary edition sold out across the weekend of 14–16 August, with over 10,000 festival attendees gathering in Byron Bay for three days of ideas, stories and conversation. For the first time, Byron Writers Festival unfolded across the heart of Byron Bay itself, turning the township into a true sanctuary for ideas, […]

After two sold-out shows, Byron Bay Comedy returns to Paradiso Music Room 25 August with the third Rick’s Comedy Review. June filled every seat for the launch, and July followed with another sold-out show. So, for August, we’re getting a little cheeky. We’re not telling you who the headliner is. After two sold-out shows, we’re […]

Byron Bay prepares for the festival’s landmark 30th anniversary edition, 14–16 August Final tickets on sale as Byron Bay prepares to welcome Australia’s favourite regional celebration of ideas, stories and conversation. With just one week to go, Byron Writers Festival is putting the finishing touches on its landmark 30th anniversary program, taking place across Byron […]