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Pam’s chemical-free farming passion

Third-generation farmer Pam Morrow has been growing her own organic food for over 20 years. Her passion for farming...

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Oh My Goddess, Kylie Minogue is Coming To Splendour!

Oh yes she is! Global icon. Pop superstar. Kylie Minogue is set to take over the Splendour in the Grass Amphitheatre for the very first time! Taking to the Splendour stage, Kylie Minouge will be the opening night headline act when she makes a triumphant return home and stamps her name in the annals of Splendour lore. Splendour in the Grass (SITG), returns to Ngarindjin (North Byron Parklands) from Friday, 19 July to Sunday, 21 July for three days of camping, music, art and freedom.

What’s Mullum?

Having worked at the Ford dealership in Mullum while my wife ran an art and craft shop in Mullum,...

Having dinner with the Artists

Next week you can join Art Byron curator, Laith McGregor and influential artists, Lara Merrett and Shaun Gladwell for an exclusive evening of conversation, food and wine at Newrybar Hall. The artists will be in conversation with Vault magazine editor, Alison Kubler, who will discuss their practice, connection to Byron Bay, and involvement in the 2024 iteration of Art Byron.

Cartoon of the week – 13 March, 2024

The letters deadline for The Echo is noon Friday. Letters longer than 200 words may be cut. The publication of letters is at the discretion of the letters editor.

Lismore South Public School rebuild to withstand future floods

Following consultation with the local community and other stakeholders the Lismore South Public School and the Ngulliboo Jarjums Preschool will be rebuilt.

Time to tape up

Could I suggest that all flood-affected residents in Mullumbimby turn up to the Byron Council chambers by 8.30am for...
Artist in Focus

Made in Mullum turns 5!

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Made in Mullum is a collective of twelve local makers, creators and artists, who provide an affordable retail space to start out. The twelve members share the cost of the space and the time it takes to keep the shop open six days a week.

Located in the iconic Old Bakery at 55 Burringbar Street, Made in Mullum is a thriving example of how sharing and working collectively can be of benefit to everyone. Shopping locally and buying locally made goods is a way to encourage and support your local economy. Every dollar spent goes directly back into the community.

Over the years the collective has supported more than twenty-five small local handmade businesses and has been going from strength to strength.

‘It’s our fifth birthday and we want to take this chance to thank everyone who has supported us over the years, and especially thank our local customers, without whom we would not be here today,’ says Lally Marshal, longtime collective member.

Come in this Friday, 11 November for 10 per cent off everything all day! There will also be a ‘handmade Christmas gift hamper’ raffled instore to raise funds for new shop fittings. Drawn just in time for Christmas!

Bangalow Shoemaking

ballet-flatsRachel Ayland has been running her bespoke shoemaking and leatherwork business on the Bangalow Industrial Estate for the past 15 years. Exciting news is that she is now offering classes in shoemaking and bagmaking at her workshop for 2–4 students at a time. Total beginners or advanced students wanting to upgrade their skills.

If you are interested in having a fun, creative day in a relaxed, inspiring, safe environment contact her at www.bangalowshoemaking.com

 

Paradise Valley Exhibition

Mitch Gobel/Sally Mustang – Sun 13 till Sat 19 Nov
Reflecting on a year spent in Byron – lessons learned, love shared and their transition into a new life. Buyers are welcome to book a personal viewing with Mitch and Sal, Wednesday to Saturday. Opening night: Saturday 12 November, Trader Trove, Miami, QLD. Tickets available.

Enquiries: [email protected]
www.mitchgobelresinart.com

My New World – Mitch Gobel
My New World – Mitch Gobel

Dreamland

The NORPA creative team behind Railway Wonderland have made a new show set in the intimate surrounds of Eureka Hall in the Byron hinterland. Dreamland is a dreamscape of life in regional Australia. Transporting us through different waves of settlement, from the traditional to hippy-dippy to tree-changers, Dreamland explores how communities adapt to change and renew themselves. Part shamanic ritual, part long night of the soul, Dreamland questions what it is to live in a community today – and answers with laughter.

Told through physical theatre, song, dance and humour, it is a celebration of the dance of life in all its mystery.

Dreamland was created as part of the Arts Northern Rivers If These Halls Could Talk project. Don’t miss out on what promises to be a magical theatrical adventure, inspired by local stories.

Running from November 23 until December 10.
For tickets call NORPA on 1300 066 772 or go to norpa.org.au

Lloyd Rees – Original Lithograph Exhibition

Twenty-nine lithographs by renowned Australian artist Lloyd Rees, printed by master lithographer Fred Genis. These prints became one of his last projects spanning more than nine years before his death at age 93.

These prints are a piece of Australian art history. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to own your limited-edition Lloyd prints.

Lone Goat Gallery
28 Lawson Street, Byron Bay
(next to the library)

Tribute to Jorn Utzon – Lloyd Rees
Tribute to Jorn Utzon – Lloyd Rees

The yearly Art Pop-Up Shop

Originally started by the creative collective, The Industrialists is back this year with a slightly different lineup. This Saturday 12 November you can head to the BSA Project Space and pick up an artwork from respected artists James Guppy, Christine Willcocks, Michael Cusack, Travis Paterson, Sarah Harvey or Rick Shearman.

Expect to find a diverse range of paintings, drawings, and prints for one-day-only prices.

The Pop-Up Sale is on at the BSA Project Space at 112 Dalley Street, Mullumbimby, 10am–4pm.

For further information call 0431 034 892. 

Byron School of Art – Short Courses and Workshops

Both James Guppy and Michael Cusack have solo exhibitions currently showing in Sydney, but if you can’t get down to see the work in situ you can still enjoy working with them this November in their painting short courses and weekend workshops.

Students from Christine Willcocks’s monoprinting courses have produced some beautiful work this year and Chris brings this printing technique back by popular demand. We also have new workshops on offer such as Kellie O’Dempsey’s Expanded Drawing and Matt Baird’s Expressions Inspired by Music and Text.

And don’t forget the BSA Project Space has solo and group shows opening on most Friday nights until the end of the year; it’s a great way to see the diverse work of local artists including our current long-course students.

Visit our website for more information.
www.byronschoolofart.com

Margaret Hosie Art Exhibition

Margaret Hosie has an art exhibition displaying her art and student paintings that are available for sale at 27 Yamble Drive, Ocean Shores. Margaret has been a teacher of art for many years and has art classes every Wednesday from 9am till 12pm. Enquiries are most welcome, from novice to experienced art students.

Phone Margaret Hosie 6680 5508.

Many rental homes barely habitable due to heat

Rental homes had an average indoor temperature of 25°C and experienced two hours a day over 30°C according to a new report, 'Cruel Summers', from tenant advocacy organisation Better Renting.

Stone and Wood’s new NRB beer

Stone and Wood have launched a new beer: Northern Rivers Beer (NRB). At a warm, and pretty laidback, night at the Billinudgel Hotel earlier...

The Drongo: even more of them around these days

The team at Spangled Drongo Brewing officially fired up their brewhouse in June last year, but you may have heard their name prior to...

Organic seedlings at the market

Victoria Cosford From the age of 17, owner of Seedlings Organic, Luke Sansom, has worked in horticulture. Down on the Mornington Peninsula he was a...