Myall Creek Massacre Remembered
It’s 180 years since the Myall Creek Massacre when 28 people – men, women and children – were slaughtered by white settlers. Lismore photograher…
Activities
Make friends at the Lismore Friendship Festival…
It’s back, it’s got a website, it’s free – and it’s there to celebrate Lismore’s Italian heritage….
Love Lennox, Love Your Dog…
Can it be possible that it’s heading towards the middle of winter already? And that means it’s the Love Lennox Festival, and almost as…
Coming soon to a stage near us – Women of the Blues…
There’s some old favourites – the John Butler Trio for example, there’s a new headliner – Lionel Ritchie – and there’s a line-up of…
World’s first solar train in Byron
The Byron Bay Railroad Company train service is now open! The solar train was officially launched on 16 December 2017 and locals love it… There’s…
Everything Lismore in one new App
An innovative new player has entered the Northern Rivers media landscape with the launch this week of the Lismore App. Co-founder Simon Mumford describes…
75 – and she’s still tall in the saddle
If you’ve ever thought you were too old for riding lessons, head down to the Byron Bay Equestrian Centre on a Friday morning and…
Byron Bay’s Jonson Street Lane will soon be popping with POPPED
POPPED, the exciting new Byron Bay arts project and laneway activation event is coming to Surf Alley on Friday 19 and Saturday May 20….
Surf’s Up – next weekend it’s Byron’s favourite Festival
The Byron Bay Surf Festival is a calendar staple in the area for local and international talent, focusing as it does on surf culture,…
Black pigs and Blundstones – all part of the Cromwell Family Farm
Beer-making, coffee machines, cattle and pigs – to the entrepreneurial Cromwell family, farming and business run in the blood, writes Digby Hildreth. Mention Verandah…
The largest amethyst geode ever found arrives at the Crystal Castle
It’s had a mammoth journey all the way from Uruguay to the Crystal Castle, but the mammoth amethyst geode, the Enchanted Cave has finally…
Koalas at the Castle and all’s well with the world…
After five years of planning, training and building – two very special new arrivals took up residence at the Macadamia Castle yesterday, and Castle…
Julian Rocks – Byron Bay’s underwater playground
Tim Edwards has lived in Byron most of his life, but he’d never taken the short boat trip out to Julian Rocks to explore…
Zentveld’s Biggest Morning Tea
Zentveld’s are hosting another Biggest Morning Tea at their Roastery on their plantation in Newrybar on Wednesday, May 25. It’s only $8 and all…
Creative Writing at the Crystal Castle – new course starts May 10
Imagine indulging all your creative senses in the inspirational surroundings of the Crystal Castle once a week. Join Candida Baker on the Crystal Castle…
Unleash your inner writer at the Byron at Byron with our first residential retreat!
Imagine the bliss – three nights over the Anzac Day weekend of pure indulgence in the beautiful surroundings of Byron Bay’s favourite resort PLUS…
‘Peddling and Hawking’ for all ages at Byron’s latest market
The culturally creative team at Kulchajam have reignited the Peddle and Hawk Acacia St markets, which are returning with the closure of Acacia St…
Father and son moment in the rapids of life on the Nymboida River
Timothy Edwards likes an adventure and recently he and his son Levi decided to pit their skill against the Nymboida River in the company…
Ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump – on Fright Night
What better way to spend a Friday night than being scared out of your brain? Candida Baker goes beyond her comfort zone at Movie…
Education (and fun) at the magical Macadamia Castle
Owning animals is a dream for most children, looking after them is a different thing! Now the Macadamia Castle at Knockrow has started a…