14.9 C
Byron Shire
June 14, 2026

Are there kinks in your drawing?

Latest News

Man charged with murder in Tweed

A man and woman have been charged over their alleged involvement in the death of a man in Tweed Heads this morning, say NSW Police.

Other News

Do you want the rail trail completed? Sign the petition

The local Byron and Mullumbimby chambers of commerce, and the Northern Rivers Rail Trail Supporters (NRRTS) are asking everyone who supports making the rail trail happen to get on board and sign up to support the rail trail at www.northernriversrailtrail.com.au/support.

Missing man

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 35-year-old man missing from Tugun on the southern Gold Coast since 9 June.

Mandy Nolan’s Soapbox: Let’s Disappear the Outrage Farmer

There’s super-offensive content making its way around the internet by someone who is NOT Indigenous and is NOT a comedian. I will not say her name. I will not identify her nor will I describe the content. If you think you know what I am talking about: good. And if you don’t: good. Let’s keep it that way.

Prayers For Peace at Durrumbul Hall, 21 June

A Winter Solstice concert will be held Sunday 21 June, from 6.30pm at Durrumbul Hall, Main Arm.

Struggling Byron businesses

I appreciate the difficulties facing Byron businesses regarding the drainage works, but with all due respect to those affected,...

Wanted: citizen scientists to check on our creeks

The Richmond River upper catchment is currently sitting on a C- in the Richmond River Ecological Health Report Card. It's not a number we can accept without doing something about it.

Kinky Draws

Artist or voyeur – there’s a ‘kink’ in life drawing at the Brunswick Picture House this September!

It’s official – the first Kinky Drawers is on its way. Follow Your Art presents this playful evening, designed for both artists and the artist at heart.

Delight in the rare opportunity to draw multiple models, and experience a contemporary take on this beautiful traditional art form. Expect costume, music, lights, live performance, and play.

Kinky Drawers is for the creative and the curious – interactive, playful, loose, messy, experimental, and unpredictable!

Follow Your Art’s Kathy Toka says she is thrilled to finally bring this to life. ‘It’s been bubbling away for years! It is not a new concept, but it never outdates, and always delivers. I believe it’s important to invest time in creative pursuits and sensory exploration. It’s fun to push your own boundaries and see what gives.’

Brunswick Picture House is proud to partner with Kathy for this exciting event. Chris Chen, co-owner of the Picture House says he can’t wait for Kinky Drawers to make its debut in Bruns. ‘Kathy is family to us here at the Picture House and her weekly life drawing class, Sketch Appeal, has always had its spiritual home here, even while we were closed for renovations. 

‘Kathy absolutely lives and breathes this beautiful art form of life drawing, and we cannot wait for her to finally bring this vibrant idea to life.’

With models and live performances peppered through the night, done with a lot of cheek, a taste of kink and big strokes of beauty – where else would Kinky Drawers make its debut?

Don’t miss this unique night – spaces are limited.

Friday, 15 September 7pm, Brunswick Picture House. Tickets brunswickpicturehouse.com/kinky-drawers-15-sep.



For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling.

If you are a local business owner help us and in turn we help you. All The Echo asks for is advertising, not a free ride. It is every advert in The Echo and on www.echo.net.au, which creates the space for all the stories and coverage of community events, happenings and concerns.

If you are a reader you can become a sponsor of The Echo. Your support keeps the us independent.

Even a small one-off or regular donation from you will help keep the echo’s independent voice alive and strong.

Support Us

Become one of the supporters who helps keep independent, local journalism alive in the Byron Shire by contributing anything from as little as the cost of a coffee each month.

You're Wonderful, Thank you for supporting independent journalism in the Byron Shire

You’re supporting The Echo, thank you

Your contribution is keeping independent, local journalism alive in the Northern Rivers.

Because of supporters like you, we can keep every story free for everyone — no paywall, no exceptions. Your money goes directly to funding our newsroom of 40-odd local workers covering the stories that matter to this community.

Tell us what you think, give us your opinion

The Echo loves your letters and comments and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, email us your epistles at editor@echo.net.au.

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. Please remember to include your full name, address and telephone number.

Online comments are no longer available.

Up to 550 homes pegged for Byron Shire’s newest suburb

Community feedback is now sought on three planning documents that will shape the future of Gulgan Village, a new residential suburb proposed on the elevated slopes of Saddle Road. 

Load limit increased for Byron Creek Bridge

The load limit for Byron Creek Bridge has been increased to 24 tonnes, say Byron Shire Council, following structural analysis of the bridge.

Festival and event grants on offer

Community organisations are encouraged to apply for NSW government grants to bring cultural festivals and events to life across the state over the coming year.

Dr Bronwyn Bancroft wins prestigious Ochre Award

Bundjalung woman and artist Dr Bronwyn Bancroft AM has received the Red Ochre Award for Lifetime Achievement in Artistic Excellence.