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November 30, 2025

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Crystal Castle win silver at the 2025 NSW Tourism awards

Crystal Castle & Shambhala Gardens managers say they are delighted with picking up silver at the 2025 NSW Tourism Awards, one of the state’s most respected programs recognising excellence and innovation in tourism.

Rally this Sunday to save Bangalow Bowlo

The Save Bangalow Bowlo Group is calling on local residents to attend a community meeting this Sunday at 3pm at the Moller Pavilion, as the community pushes to return the Bangalow Bowlo to local control and secure its future as a community asset.

Was proper process followed on the Wallum DA?

In short: Save Wallum, a group of residents which formed to fight a large urban development slated on highly...

Uncle Tom’s pie drive pie pick up moved to 3 December

The pie drive run by the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce (MCC) to support the Uncle Tom’s Pies who have had to close as a result of the road works on Mullumbimby Road has moved the pie collection date to 3 December. 

Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali art project receives statewide recognition

The Northern Rivers exhibition Bulaan Buruugaa Ngali has received the IMAGinE Award for Exhibition Projects – Galleries (Medium).

Mandy Nolan

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Club 27

Last week marked 27 years since Michael Hutchence died. He was 37. The 22nd of November holds its place for me as the day when things changed. When someone who seemed bigger than life, almost super human, lost his. It was tragic and destabilising. It was unbelievable. We retold his story over and over, always hoping for a different ending. But no matter how many times we told it, it ended the same. He was gone. And we missed the clues, that perhaps things weren’t shiny and bright. We missed the pain.

As report highlights dangerous climate warning for Australia IPC rejects reopening Redbank Power Station

The Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has rejected Verdant Earth Technologies’ biomass power plans at Redbank Power Station on the same day the government released the country's first National Climate Risk Assessment which highlighted Australians are at risk from more frequent and severe flooding, cyclones, heatwaves, droughts and bushfires. 

The Living Lab helping researchers get to net zero

The CSIRO has launched the National Energy Analysis Centre – which is vital new research infrastructure to support, accelerate and de-risk Australia’s complex energy transition.  

Activists occupy Forestry Corp building

Eight women from around northern NSW have attached themselves to the entrance and rooftop of the Forestry Corporation’s office in Park Avenue, Coffs Harbour.

Entertainment

A dash to the end

It feels like a mad dash to the end of the year but there are still plenty more superb shows on the radar at the Brunswick Picture House!

Summer Lovin’ in Bangalow

Fusion Vocal Ensemble brings a joyful celebration of love, sunshine, and song. After a near sell-out performance in Brisbane last weekend, Fusion Vocal Ensemble, under the inspired direction of Dr Debra Shearer-Dirié, is heading south to share their Summer Lovin’ program with Bangalow audiences.

Retrospective

The end of fun: David Lovejoy concludes the story of the The Echo’s early years

While the drama of general manager Max Eastcott’s departure was playing out, The Echo passed its tenth birthday, and we marked the jubilee with a fourth awards night.

Rally this Sunday to save Bangalow Bowlo

The Save Bangalow Bowlo Group is calling on local residents to attend a community meeting this Sunday at 3pm at the Moller Pavilion, as the community pushes to return the Bangalow Bowlo to local control and secure its future as a community asset.

Why are we accepting poor development outcomes?

David Brown says in his 50 years as an architect involved in affordable housing, ‘I have never seen a more ill-informed proposal than Landcom and Byron Council’s proposal at 57 Station Street, Mullumbimby’.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Club 27

Last week marked 27 years since Michael Hutchence died. He was 37. The 22nd of November holds its place for me as the day when things changed. When someone who seemed bigger than life, almost super human, lost his. It was tragic and destabilising. It was unbelievable. We retold his story over and over, always hoping for a different ending. But no matter how many times we told it, it ended the same. He was gone. And we missed the clues, that perhaps things weren’t shiny and bright. We missed the pain.

Featured

Was proper process followed on the Wallum DA?

In short: Save Wallum, a group of residents which...

Our Kids motorcycle toy run charity this Sunday

The North Coast Road Riders are revving up for their annual Motorcycle Toy Run for Our Kids, bringing festive cheer and support to children across the Northern Rivers on Sunday 30 November.

Homes sold for as little as a dollar in latest buyback auctions

More former homes of 2022’s Northern Rivers flood and landslide disasters have sold under the hammer, this time for as little as a dollar.

Letters

Pro-boardwalk

I’d like to address some misinformation about the Marshalls Creek Boardwalk proposal. Three days before Council voted on this...

Go solar

The federal government has provided $98,686 for the installation of a new solar and battery system at Byron Bay’s...

DA powers

Byron Shire Council (BSC) have been manipulatively utilising Labor state government policies to pass their chosen DAs, without community/councillor...

Spot the sign

Larry Hoofs’ letter (19 Nov) made me smile. As a retired traffic engineer, I remember ‘worrying’ about the apparent discrepancy. In...

Don’t be silenced

The opportunity to be heard is a core democratic principle but we could lose it, if we don’t act. It’s...

Disappointed

I recently read The Great Gatsby. I’d seen the Robert Redford and Mia Farrow version a few times and...

Local News

Coraki receives new firefighter truck

The latest fire engine to roll off the Fire and Rescue NSW production line has arrived at its new home at Coraki, says the NSW Labor government.

Northern Rivers tick bite alert

Local health authorities are urging residents to take precautions against tick bites.

Uncle Tom’s pie drive pie pick up moved to 3 December

The pie drive run by the Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce (MCC) to support the Uncle Tom’s Pies who have had to close as a result of the road works on Mullumbimby Road has moved the pie collection date to 3 December. 

A critical action raising awareness for young men

Changing men’s behaviour is critical to ending violence against women and children.

Current Print Edition

Go solar

The federal government has provided $98,686 for the installation...

Cinema: A British Icon

If you’re old enough to remember the ‘60s, then the name ‘Lesley Lawson’ (now a dame) won’t ring any bells at all – but the name ’Twiggy’ definitely will!

Byron Tri Club in the lead early in Triathlon League

The Byron Bay Tri Club have raced to the...

Byron’s nightlife

In April, The Echo published my concerns relating to...

Sport

Byron Tri Club in the lead early in Triathlon League

The Byron Bay Tri Club have raced to the top of the 2025 North...

Alessandro’s big Abu Dhabi jiu-jitsu win

Byron Public School year six student Alessandro Imamura won the yellow belt under 34kg...

Local surfers in Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final

Lennox Ballina Boardriders (LE-BA) surfers have qualified for the Australian Boardriders Battle (ABB) Grand...

Good Life

MV Jasmine launches back onto the Brunswick River with luxury and inspired dinning

The MV Jasmine has launched style and sophistication on the Brunswick River this week and is the first luxury floating venue in the Byron region. 

The latest Eat Drink magazine: inside, outside and… online

In this week’s Echo printed newspaper, and online at echo.net.au, you’ll find Eat Drink...

Clunes winemaker Jilly Wines, new at Mullum Farmers Market

There’s a new stall to discover at the Mullum Farmers Market this season, and...

Do-nut underestimate the taste of sourdough

There’s good reason why the donuts from Sweet n Sourdough are so popular. For...
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Rally this Sunday to save Bangalow Bowlo

The Save Bangalow Bowlo Group is calling on local residents to attend a community meeting this Sunday at 3pm at the Moller Pavilion, as the community pushes to return the Bangalow Bowlo to local control and secure its future as a community asset.

Heritage listing for Bangalow Bowlo?

As Norths Collective explores the sale of the Bangalow Bowlo after refusing to hand back the keys to the community the local Save Bangalow Bowlo group continue to look at a variety of ways to protect and regain control of the vital sporting and cultural hub.

She’s electric!

Hosted by Zee Gachette (Z-Star), get ready to experience ‘Electric Ladyland’, the iconic songs of Jimi Hendrix reimagined by Zee’s power trio Z-Star Trinity, featuring Byron Shire’s legendary lead guitarist Geoff Wright.