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Entertainment in the Byron Shire for the week beginning 18 May, 2022
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Work repairing landslips on Tweed’s Scenic Drive won’t start before June
Geotechnical assessments have now been completed for the two landslips near Simpson Drive and Warringa Drive on Scenic Drive at Bilambil Heights.
Rooftop dining in the centre of Byron
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Last Friday I went up for a few drinks with friends at the relatively new rooftop dining area...
Emergency housing at Wollongbar getting close
Temporary housing for flood-affected people is almost ready for the first occupants at Wollongbar, near Alstonville, in Ballina Shire.
Lennox Longboard ‘One Dayer’ going ahead
The organisers of the 2022 Rip Curl Lennox Longboard 'One Dayer' are hoping it will be third time lucky after their event was postponed due to COVID and then catastrophic flooding. The event is now scheduled for this Sunday, 15 May.
About that insert last week…
Regarding the eight page pamphlet inserted into last week’s newspaper by advertiser Tom Barnett; it was not produced by The Echo.
Lismore Council votes to workshop temporary dwellings
With so many prongs currently on the disaster response fork, it's hard to know if Lismore Council is robbing Peter to pay Pauline as voting on leapfrogging issues means there is a possibility that everyone could lose – or win.

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Sculpture distilled at Husk
The inaugural outdoor exhibition, Sculpture Distilled, opens this week at Husk Farm Distillery and promises the opportunity to get up close and personal with...
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Local rum
Lord Byron Distillery is located right in the Byron Arts & Industry Estate, making it super-easy to visit the distillery if you’re in Byron....
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New hinterland whiskey
Winding Road Distillery is based in Tintenbar, and early next week they are due to release their first single malt whiskey, initially to members...
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‘Dining in the Dark’ at Forest, Byron
To celebrate the North Coast Festival of Flavour, Forest restaurant is turning off the lights so you can turn up your senses, and let...