More than a decade has passed since the original Trilogy (2007), a classic surf film directed by one-time Suffolk Park resident and legendary surf filmmaker Taylor Steele was released. Since then, surfing has transitioned from a countercultural pastime to a mainstream sport. Trilogy: New Wave examines this evolution with a new lens, offering an unexpected perspective of surfing’s present.
It was once the largest piggery in the southern hemisphere – a sprawling operation covering 33 acres. Now, the former Yager’s piggery looks set to host an exclusive high-end restaurant.
John Shipton, father of detained Australian Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, is to participate in a Q and A session in Mullumbimby this Wednesday evening, 8 May.
It has been over two years since the 2022 floods and residents of Main Arm have been dealing with third world road conditions ever since. Now Byron Shire Council has agreed to ‘enter Middle Earth’ as one resident put it, and they have invited Main Arm residents to join them at Kohinur Hall this Thursday.
Byron Community College is thrilled to announcement their new series, ‘Conversations with Mark Swivel’. Mark is a well-known man-about-town owing to his dedication to community-building, activism and all the stellar work he does in raising awareness on important topics that affect us all.
The picturesque Husk Distillery is just an enjoyable 45-minute drive north of Byron, in the Tweed Valley, and is a wonderful place to visit if you like gin – it’s the home of the popular and innovative Ink Gin, and other gins made with local botanicals. Also, if you like rum and would like to try something really worthwhile, it’s also the pioneering home of Australia’s first farm-to-bottle rum, made entirely from sugar cane grown onsite.
It was an Australian story as the stars of the surfing world swapped their rashies for glad rags on the Gold Coast last night for the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Awards.
2014 ASP World Champion Stephanie Gilmore at the World Surfing Awards. Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Australians, in particularly those from the NSW north coast, were the stand-out winners on the night taking a bunch of awards on the world stage.
Stephanie Gilmore (Kingscliff), Tyler Wright (Lennox Head) and Mick Fanning (Tweed Heads) just to name a few, took home the world’s most prestigious surfing awards trophies on the night.
We are just about losing count of how many times Stephanie has won this award, yet again taking out top honours in the women’s division and hot on her find Tyler Wright was runner-up.
2014 ASP Womens Runner Up Tyler Wright at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Julian Wilson is honoured for innovation at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Chelsea Williams of Australia, ASP Womens World Longboard Champion for 2014 at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Kelly Slater is honoured with two awards, for the Heat of the Year against John John Florence and Mens Wave of the Year Award at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
elly Slater and John John Florence winning the Heat of the Year Award at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Vasco Ribeiro the 2014 ASP World Junior Champion at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Lakey Peterson at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
2014 ASP World Champion Gabriel Medina at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
2014 ASP Womens World Junior Champion Mahina Madea at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
014 ASP Mens World Longboard Champion Harley Ingelby at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
2014 ASP World Champion Stephanie Gilmore at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
John John Florence of the United States of America awarded Breakthrough Performer of the Year
at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
World Runner Up Mck Fanning at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
Johanne Defay of Reunion awarded Breakthrough Performer of the Year at the World Surfing Awards.
Photo WSL – Kirstin Scholtz.
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We have just about lost count of how many North Coast toes are hanging over the nose of their boards winning awards.
Stephanie Gilmore, Tyler Wright and Mick Fanning were just three who toe-nailed an award last night and nailed it to the wall for the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Awards on the Gold Coast.
There is a big wave from the hands for the NSW north coast as they thunder down onto the beach.
Stephanie Gilmore, can we say any more. Let’s say “More, more, more” for Gilmore and may she reign in the dry or in her wet suit as she curves her way down the wave, then doubles back. Tyler Wright is right in there hard on her heels and doing the right thing as Tyler surges forward really heady and ready to topple the queen with a bit more sass. Tyler was runner-up.
Byron Community College is thrilled to announcement their new series, ‘Conversations with Mark Swivel’. Mark is a well-known man-about-town owing to his dedication to community-building, activism and all the stellar work he does in raising awareness on important topics that affect us all.
Palace Cinemas are delighted to present the 2024 HSBC German Film Festival in collaboration with German Films. The 2024 line-up features many superb offerings including six films direct from the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), a selection of the best new German cinema and exciting new films for budding cinephiles in the Kino for Kids side bar, presented by the Goethe-Institut.
Like your entertainment served up with delicious food and booze? Then this one’s for you! Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival is thrilled to announce the return of the ‘Dinner & Show’ at Brunswick Picture House for two nights only on Saturday, 18 May and Sunday, 19 May.
In a change of pace, the Uki Moon Theatre are excited to announce their first production for 2024 – the comedic trio of plays, Summer of Harold, by award-winning playwright Hilary Bell and directed by Penny Irving.
Surfing Australia has announced the return of Seas The Day for its second year running. The world’s largest female participation surf event will take place over 22-23 June at Kingscliff Beach.
Local grom takes national tube-riding prize. Broken Head surfer Leihani Zoric has taken out first place in the U/14 girls and best barrel (girl) categories of the Australian Junior Online Surf Championships.
A week of mixed weather had seen almost 100 adaptive surfers take on the beaches of Byron Bay in the Byron first international adaptive surfing event to be held in Australia – the 2024 Australian Pro.
We have just about lost count of how many North Coast toes are hanging over the nose of their boards winning awards.
Stephanie Gilmore, Tyler Wright and Mick Fanning were just three who toe-nailed an award last night and nailed it to the wall for the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Awards on the Gold Coast.
There is a big wave from the hands for the NSW north coast as they thunder down onto the beach.
Stephanie Gilmore, can we say any more. Let’s say “More, more, more” for Gilmore and may she reign in the dry or in her wet suit as she curves her way down the wave, then doubles back. Tyler Wright is right in there hard on her heels and doing the right thing as Tyler surges forward really heady and ready to topple the queen with a bit more sass. Tyler was runner-up.