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March 29, 2024

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Blue skies for Bluesfest day 1

If yesterday at Bluesfest was anything to go by, it's going to be an incredible event and with the weather holding, (so far) the Easter weekend's future is looking bright.

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Floodplains

We need a serious talk about development on floodplains with more creativity and sophistication. The recent discussion about development...

Saddle Road group home DA decision this week

Plans to build Byron Shire’s first permanent group home for women and children in housing stress are moving ahead, with the development application for the project coming before Council this week.

Making Lismore Showground accessible to everyone

The Lismore Showground isn’t just a critical local community asset that plays host to a number of major events each year, but has also been used as an evacuation centre during past natural disasters in the region. 

The Picture House is turning 8

It feels like we were only just ringing in the new year days ago and here we are approaching Easter weekend at The Brunswick Picture House. It’s already been a whirlwind start to 2024 with their biggest and busiest program so far, bringing an eclectic mix of some of the hottest stand-up comedy, music gigs, film screenings and cabaret – and that was just last week!

Urgent appeal

At last Thursday’s Byron Council meeting a long and dedicated campaign to save rail tracks and restore trains in...

Superbowls

Superbowls is your go-to spot for a burst of woodfired flavour! Nestled in Byron Arts and Industry Estate, the...

Dr Eeka King, ready to bong the gong at Bangalow’s Starlight Festival.Photo Jeff ‘Star-Lite’ Dawson

Dr Eeka King bonged the gong at Bangalow’s Starlight Festival last weekend.

Eeka is a certified teacher of Acutonics® – an in depth, integrative sound healing modality that combines the science of sound, Chinese medicine, medical astrology and sacred geometry.

The sounds of the universe– known as the ‘music of the spheres’ – are brought into the healing realm via precision calibrated tuning forks and gongs

The annual Starlight Festival attracts spiritual and holistic practitioners and patrons who take part in workshops, presentations, live music and wholesome food. For more info visit www.starlightfestival.com.au


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2 COMMENTS

  1. Dear Dr. Eeka King, Congratulations to you for your dedication to work with sound and healing – being, as you know getting more and more important in our present world atmosphere!

    If you intend to stay in the Byron Shire for some time, I would like to invite you to speak at the Byron Sophia Philosophical Group. We meet every Thursday Afternoon from 1.30 to 3.30 pm in Byron Bay, featuring voluntary speakers on a wide spectrum of subjects connected with spiritual endeavors.
    My name is Celia Novy.. Please send me an email on = [email protected]
    Wishing you well in all your endeavours,
    Celia

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