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Splendour 2024 cancelled

It's offical, Splendour in the Grass 2024 has been cancelled.

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Where will an extra 30,000 people fit in Tweed? Your last chance to comment

The Tweed Shire Growth Management Housing Strategy Options Paper proposes a lot of significant changes across that shire, and many of the options are controversial.

Dynamic, rustic yet polished

Animal Ventura is the brainchild of Byron Bay-based singer-songwriter Fernando Aragones. Growing up playing punk and reggae in noisy garage bands in Southern Brazil, Aragones ventured to Australia where the eclectic sounds of the Sydney music scene beckoned.

Workshop in Creative Writing For Beginners

Have you always felt like you have a novel in you, but don’t know where to start? Or have...

Democracy on the ropes?

The ancient idea of democracy is under threat around the world. Today, there are only 63 democracies compared to 74 autocracies, and many of these democracies are highly problematic.

Mullum and Byron locals lock on at Ewingar State Forest

Byron Bay and Mullumbimby locals Emma Briggs and Bassi Brown locked onto machinery at Ewingar State Forest, in the Upper Clarence area, yesterday as they called for an end to native forest logging. 

Got a creative theatre idea?

Mullumbimby’s The Drill Hall Theatre Company (DHTC) is offering two creative development opportunities for local independent artists to develop new performance piece concepts.

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JEWELLERY MADE FOR YOU

Diamonds, gold and precious memories can be lovingly crafted from old family jewellery into new inspiring engagement and wedding rings.

Soul Gold artist Zoe Phreo loves to evoke the meaningful stories and heartfelt memories of couples. Along with their favourite symbols, colours music and places, she weaves and blends a design for their rings that is unique to them.

Original jewellery involves the senses, personal experience and the gift of creativity.

Soul Gold makes lasting remarkable rings of true value that continue to touch and inspire.

www.soulgold.com.au
Ph: 0419 953 639

 

LISMORE REGIONAL GALLERY

A survey exhibition: Pam Tippett’s still-life paintings depicting isolated domestic objects in staged interiors are striking in their accuracy. Her meticulous attention to detail and command of the painting process elevates her superficially simple, everyday subject matter to become arresting objects of grace.

Goulburn Regional Art Gallery is supported by the NSW government through Arts NSW. Pam Tippett is represented by Australian Galleries. A Goulburn Regional Art Gallery Touring Exhibition.

The Source: A partnership project between the Gallery and Southern Cross University, this unique collaborative exchange between local artists and landholders feeds into SCU’s Land Biographies Project.

131 MolesworthSt, Lismore.
www.lismoregallery.org, ph: 6622 2209

 

THE COLOUR THAT CHANGED THE WORLD

Indigo classes in Byron Bay.

Susan Fell Mclean, internationally recognised local artist from Mullumbimby, whose work has been shown in many international exhibitions, is inspired by indigo dye. ‘When combined with the amazing art form of shibori,’ Susan says, ‘ such beauty can be created’.  ‘Shibori is the Japanese word for folding, pleating, wrapping, stitching and binding fabric to resist dye. With indigo dye, and resultant patterns are stunningly blue and white’.

[email protected]
Ph: 0427 355 629 

 

ART PIECE GALLERY

Hilary Herrmann’s solo show at Art Piece Gallery opens on Thursday 28 November with a sit-down dinner catered for by La Table.

Hilary works with fleeting thoughts and emotions whose basis lie in vulnerability and sensitivity.

Concerned that our busy lives often leave us disconnected and isolated, she expresses the innocent longing to reach out, to touch and be touched.

From character to character, from artist to viewer, the offerings come with disharming generosity. The arm is outstretched, the gaze direct. Hilary doesn’t shy away from re-affirming the simple message: love, kindness, generosity heal all. When asked to elaborate, she can only say; ‘There is enough that is sad with the world, I want the paintings to bring people joy’.

Call the gallery on 6684 3446 to reserve a place at Hilary’s table and meet this much loved and compassionate artist.

 

COLIN HEANEY NEW STORE

Summer means beach, cafes, relaxing and celebrating life! Your most coveted pieces will be found at the new Colin Heaney store on Bay Street. His renowned Art of Luxury collection will offer a new range of luxury resort wear including silk kaftans, silk pants and accessories. The release of his new bold and daring collection Liberated Heart will seduce young fashioinistas, yogis and dancers. The ‘I gotta have these’ pieces of this collection include capri leggings, crops, skater skirts and one very sought-after bodysuit, all in a collection of prints that will blow the minds of festivalgoers all season. Vibrant cushions and glass will also be available.

Call 6685 7798 for details – 3/14 Bay Street, opposite the surf club.
www.colinheaney.com

 

SUNSHINE ALLEY

Sunshine Alley is a sweet new discovery. A funky stylish emporium in a gorgeous relaxed space. Housing locally designed contemporary jewellery, unique garments, quality hats, beads and bags from faraway places and an eclectic collection of affordable art by talented locals. Located at the end of the laneway, which is becoming widely known as Mullums’ creative precinct, next door to the Rock ’n’ Roll Cafe.

Open Tues – Sat.
Ph Susie Cadsky: 0429 191 106

 


ART GALLERIES : : wherefore art thou?

Ali Coulthurst Art
828 Federal Drive, Federal
 www.alisoncoulthurstart.com.au 0448 110 849

Art Piece Gallery
70 Burringbar St, Mullumbimby 6684 3446

Barebones Art Space
44 Byron St, Bangalow 
6687 1393

Channon Gallery
52 Terania St, The Channon 
6688 6322

Citrus Gallery & Deli
130 Jonson St, Byron Bay
6680 7040

Clearlight Designs
1/67 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 6685 5316

Colin Heaney Art Gallery
1a, 81 Centennial Cct, Byron Bay 6685 7798

Curious Art Gallery
94a Chinderah Bay Dr, Chinderah Bay 6674 5340

Eltham Village Gallery

445 Eltham Rd, Eltham 
6629 1649

Farrell Glass Designs
6 Acacia St, Byron A&I Estate
 6685 7044

Gallery Cosmosis
22 Brigantine St, Byron A&I Estate 6685 7909

Hammer & Hand 
Jewellery & Metal Collective
Unit 1, 4 Ti-Tree Pl, Byron A&I Estate 0409 960 614

Hele Ellis Art Studio

Lilli Pilli Byron Bay 
0411 081 777

In This Street

158 Jonson St, Byron Bay 
6685 8528

Jacqui Doran Gallery
@ Byron Art Supplies
3/97 Centennial Cct, Byron A&I Estate 6680 8010

Jerry Cook 
Contemporary Art Studio & Gallery
5/1 Bonanza Dr, Billinudgel 6680 2467

Jules Hunt Studio Gallery
19 Brigatine St, Byron A&I Estate www.juleshunt.com

Lismore Regional Art Gallery

131 Molesworth St, Lismore 
6622 2209

Mina Mina Art Gallery
Shop
1, 32 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads 6685 0229

Myocum School of Sculpture

myocumschoolofsculpture.com.au
 0433 132 387

Northern Rivers Community Gallery

Cnr Cherry and Crane Sts, Ballina 6681 6167

Planet Corroboree
1/69 Jonson St, Byron Bay 
6680 7884

Retrospect Galleries

52 Jonson St, Byron Bay 
6680 8825

Riverview Gallery

2/33 Mullumbimbi St, Brunswick Heads 0439 500 070

Seed Studio Gallery

1/46 Acacia St, Byron A&I Estate 0402 909 193

Still @ the Centre

3 Centennial Cct, Byron A&I Estate 6685 5808

studio red
5/16 Tasman Way, Byron A&I Estate 0423 208 605

Suvira McDonald Ceramic Art Gallery

Goonengerry 6684 9194

The Last Yard Arts Complex
Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Furniture 99 Lismore Road, Bangalow 0412 312 474

The Lone Goat Gallery

@ The Byron Bay Library ,Cnr Lawson & Middleton Sts, Byron Bay 
0490 004 542

The Roxy Gallery

143 Summerland Way, Kyogle 
6632 3518

The Sauce Studio
Shop 4/15 Cnr Proudfoots Ln 
& Commercial Rd Murwillumbah
 www.thesaucestudio.com 
6672 1929

Tweed River Art Gallery
2 Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah 
6670 2790

Wheel of life
21 Fingal St, Brunswick Heads 
6685 1442

Windhorse gallery
25 Byron St, Bangalow 6687 1933

Zakay Glass Creations

6/102 Centennial Cct 6685 6225

We just love him!

If you’re over 50 you might not be a fan of Tom Jones, but you can bet your mum is. If you’re under 40 you might not even know who he is, but your grandmother probably wet her pants at the mere mention of his name.

Peter Garrett gives Bluesfest the nod

If I say the words ‘US Forces give the nod’, I can pretty much guarantee that you will hear the unmistakable voice of Peter Garrett ringing in your ears. Your head may even start to bob up and down a bit. 

Save Wallum finalist in NSW 2024 environment awards

The Save Wallum campaign has been named as a finalist in the Nature Conservation Council of NSW Environment Awards 2024. The award ceremony will be held in Sydney tonight, and Save Wallum spokesperson and ecologist James Barrie will be attending with Tegan Kitt, another founding member of the group.

New report highlights gaps in rural and remote health

The second annual Royal Flying Doctor Service ‘Best for the Bush, Rural and remote Health Base Line’ report has just been released. Presenting the latest data on the health of rural and remote Australians and evidence on service gaps, it identifies issues in urgent need of attention from service providers, funders, partners and policy makers.