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September 15, 2026

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Byron Bay Football Club grand final super Saturday

Byron Bay Football Club (BBFC) went into Football Far North Coast’s (FFNC) grand final on Saturday, 12 September at...

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Nimbin puts sustainability back on the catwalk

Paris may have haute couture, but Nimbin has always preferred its fashion with a little more hemp, handmade flair and disregard for the rulebook.

Rates rise II

Is Byron Shire Council (BSC) actually serious about ‘affordable housing’? Looking at their rates policy, I have to say...

Jeff Dawson shoots Swell 2026

The Swell Sculpture Festival is happening now, at Currumbin Beach on the Gold Coast, and runs until 20 September, day and night.

Rates rise IV

Byron Shire Council (BSC) charge 29 per cent more in rates than Ballina Shire, collecting $30.7 million, despite having...

Spring by the glass at Bar Heather

Spring has a way of coaxing us all back out into the world. In Byron, it’s no different. As...

Fruitopia bringing colour to Lismore this Sunday

There will be dogs, hats, upcycled couture and a fair chance of some gloriously questionable talent when Tropical Fruits takes over Lismore Showground for Fruitopia this Sunday.

Pip Williams

September and October are gearing up to be huge months for Brunswick Picture House, with many highlights in its packed program. Next week, it’s time once again to take you to places you never imagined, to see things you never thought were humanly possible. That place is of course the Cheeky Cabaret.

Hauntingly beautiful one moment… and absolutely ridiculous the next. Back for two big weeks from Thursday, 24 September to Sunday, 4 October, with group discounts and posh table tickets. Go on, it’s what you need to remind yourself you’re alive!

For the kids, the big circus bonanza Lil’ Cheeky returns on Sunday, 27 September. All the thrills of Cheeky but perfect for the whole family.

In its ten years, the Picture House has played host to some amazing, kick-ass gigs, and October will be no different, with the return of Aussie superstars Katie Noonan with the River Suite String Quartet on Thursday, 22 October, and Alex Lloyd’s 25-year anniversary celebration of Watching Angels Mend on Saturday, 17 October.

Don’t miss our own homegrown legends – Dan Hannaford taking us Inside the Songhouse on Saturday, 10 October, and Smokey Fields on Saturday, 31 October showcasing the music of Dead Legends who changed music forever.

Calling all daredevils – the planet’s most electrifying action sports films will make your heart pound with Adventure Reels Tour on Friday, 9 October.

Celebrate the Byron Writers Festival year-round with two highly anticipated events. Join Pip Williams, bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost Words, as she discusses her latest novel The German Ward with Naima Brown on Thursday, 8 October.

Leading expert on US politics, Bruce Wolpe, provides a blueprint and essential insight for Australia with his new book, What Trump’s Second Term Means for Australia in conversation with David Heilpern on Wednesday, 28 October.

Tickets for all shows at brunswickpicturehouse.com



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Interview with Pat Powell from the Melbourne Ska Orchestra

Hot off the heels of a wild year touring in Canada and Australia, and Byron Bay, the Melbourne Ska Orchestra’s (MSO) Spaghetti Western wagon trail rolls on, and they’re bringing along the super deluxe edition of their acclaimed album The Ballad of Monte Loco with all the faves, plus a swag of brand-new tracks and honky-tonk renditions of MSO’s staples to Brunswick Heads.

Richmond RiverFest returns to Ballina on World Rivers Day

This spring, the Richmond River comes alive with a month-long celebration of culture, community, and Country as Richmond RiverFest 2026 runs from 27 September to 24 October.

Big weekend at Wandana

Wandana Brewing Co. is set to host a big weekend, kicking off on Thursday with their popular weekly Trivia Night.

Ten plays. Ten minutes. You decide.

What can happen in ten minutes? A retirement village might need a child. A cat could outsmart its human.