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Spice Palace: a mecca for Middle Eastern dips and spice mixes

Echo - May 21, 20240

Victoria Cosford The business was a natural fit for Bec and Tom, new owners for the past few months, of this successful little operation. Spice Palace,...

Byron Echo

Byron Rebels continue strong run in local rugby union

Echo - May 21, 20240

The Byron Shire Rebels put on 83 unanswered points against Lismore Rugby Club last weekend at Shultz Oval, capping a good day for the...

Byron Echo

Garry Simes racks up 25 finishes at Australia’s oldest ironman triathlon

Echo - May 21, 20240

Ballina Triathlon Club member Garry Simes has achieved the milestone of finishing the Port Macquarie Ironman Australia race, one of Australia’s premier events, for...

Byron Echo

Outdoor pickleball courts for Alstonville

Echo - May 21, 20240

Alstonville now boasts tournament-standard pickleball courts that opened to an enthusiastic crowd and players earlier this month. The eight new tournament-standard outdoor courts have been...

Byron Echo

Northern Rivers will host the 2025 and 2027 NSW Bowls Championships

Echo - May 21, 20240

Ballina is set to host the 2025 and 2027 State Bowls Championships that will see over 900 competitors vying for honours at the tournament’s...

Byron Echo

Graham and Pearce crowned pairs champions

Echo - May 7, 20240

Tracie Graham and Sherril Pearce have won the 2024 Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club pairs final. They beat Judy Smith and Blossom McCormick 19–15. ‘It was...

Byron Echo

Thalison wins third major BJJ title in 2024

Echo - May 7, 20240

Thalison Soares has won his third major tournament in a row after taking gold at the 2024 Brazilian National championships. Held in Sao Paolo, the...

Byron Echo

901 swimmers join the annual Ocean Classic

Echo - May 7, 20242

The annual Byron Bay Ocean Classic beach swim organised by the Winter Whales was held last Sunday and attracted 901 competitors. The even has been...

Byron Echo

Newrybar local takes third in Australia’s Greatest Horsewomen competition

Echo - May 7, 20240

Local equestrian Leah Van Ewijk has secured third place in the highly competitive Australian’s Greatest Horsewoman competition (AGHW), despite not having reliable access to an arena and making a 3,000-kilometre return trip to Victoria.

The Good Life

Spangled Drongo

Echo - April 30, 20240

Spangled Drongo’s Murwillumbah brewery is just one interesting place to visit on the Harvest Food Trail – their tasting room is filled with live...

The Good Life

Harvest at Mullum Farmers Market

Echo - April 30, 20240

Hey, foodies! Prepare for a flavour-filled extravaganza of The Harvest Trails, Taste of Harvest, on May 3 at the award-winning Mullum Farmers Market. With over 70 stalls, the farmers’ market is a feast for the senses. Indulge in fresh produce and artisan goodies and meet the farmers.

The Good Life

North Byron Hotel comes alive as ‘Caper festival’s official watering hole’

Echo - April 30, 20240

North Byron Hotel is the official watering hole of Caper Byron Bay Food & Culture Festival 2024. With a jam-packed schedule spanning over 10 days, the sun-drenched garden is set to come alive with creativity and collaboration, starting on 17 May.

The Good Life

Symbiosis in the Byron Shire

Echo - April 30, 20240

In the evolving landscape of the food industry within our Byron Shire, a paradigm shift towards sustainability and collaboration is essential. As consumers increasingly...

Byron Echo

Big names at local chess tournament

Echo - April 23, 20240

A major Northern Rivers chess tournament was held at the Byron Bay Services Club in late April. ‘It was well-attended, with players from the whole...

Byron Echo

Tweed Shire asking for input on sporting needs

Echo - April 23, 20240

Tweed Shire Council’s (TSC) draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2023-2033 is open for public comment. The strategy will provide direction for the planning, development...

Byron Echo

Try-fest for Byron Bay in local league

Echo - April 23, 20240

The Byron Bay A-grade league players left the Clarence Valley on Saturday afternoon after scoring 11 tries on their way to beating the Magpies...

Byron Echo

Byron Bay takes second at NSW grade three regional bowls championships

Echo - April 23, 20240

Pam Scarborough Byron Bay’s district winning, grade three pennants bowl team knew they had stepped up a grade when they began the first round of...

The Good Life

Bananarama

Echo - April 9, 20240

Bananas are receiving a special focus at the moment due to an insidious virus called ‘bunchy top virus’. At the farmers’ market lately, the Australian Banana Growers’ Council has had a stall in a bid to educate and alert the public about it.

The Good Life

Harvest Food Festival: Thursday 2 to Saturday 5 May

Echo - April 9, 20240

As part of the Northern Rivers Food Harvest Festival in May you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of...

The Good Life

Earth Day message from Santos Organics: a reflection on our power to make a positive impact

Echo - April 9, 20240

‘As Earth Day approaches each year, our focus often centres on the urgent need for environmental action to address pressing issues like climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, especially with the threat of the proposed development on our local and sacred Wallum site right here in Brunswick Heads,’ says Jolene Ryan

Entertainment News

The second time around is more fun

Echo - April 2, 20240

Murbah Youth Fest 2024 is on this Saturday from 10am to 3pm in Knox Park, at the heart of Murwillumbah. This is the second...

The Good Life

Spice Palace: a mecca for Middle Eastern dips and spice mixes

Echo - May 21, 20240

Victoria Cosford The business was a natural fit for Bec and Tom, new owners for the past few months, of this successful little operation. Spice Palace,...

Byron Echo

Byron Rebels continue strong run in local rugby union

Echo - May 21, 20240

The Byron Shire Rebels put on 83 unanswered points against Lismore Rugby Club last weekend at Shultz Oval, capping a good day for the...

Byron Echo

Garry Simes racks up 25 finishes at Australia’s oldest ironman triathlon

Echo - May 21, 20240

Ballina Triathlon Club member Garry Simes has achieved the milestone of finishing the Port Macquarie Ironman Australia race, one of Australia’s premier events, for...

Byron Echo

Outdoor pickleball courts for Alstonville

Echo - May 21, 20240

Alstonville now boasts tournament-standard pickleball courts that opened to an enthusiastic crowd and players earlier this month. The eight new tournament-standard outdoor courts have been...

Byron Echo

Northern Rivers will host the 2025 and 2027 NSW Bowls Championships

Echo - May 21, 20240

Ballina is set to host the 2025 and 2027 State Bowls Championships that will see over 900 competitors vying for honours at the tournament’s...

Byron Echo

Graham and Pearce crowned pairs champions

Echo - May 7, 20240

Tracie Graham and Sherril Pearce have won the 2024 Brunswick Heads Women’s Bowling Club pairs final. They beat Judy Smith and Blossom McCormick 19–15. ‘It was...

Byron Echo

Thalison wins third major BJJ title in 2024

Echo - May 7, 20240

Thalison Soares has won his third major tournament in a row after taking gold at the 2024 Brazilian National championships. Held in Sao Paolo, the...

Byron Echo

901 swimmers join the annual Ocean Classic

Echo - May 7, 20242

The annual Byron Bay Ocean Classic beach swim organised by the Winter Whales was held last Sunday and attracted 901 competitors. The even has been...

Byron Echo

Newrybar local takes third in Australia’s Greatest Horsewomen competition

Echo - May 7, 20240

The Good Life

Spangled Drongo

Echo - April 30, 20240

Spangled Drongo’s Murwillumbah brewery is just one interesting place to visit on the Harvest Food Trail – their tasting room is filled with live...

The Good Life

Harvest at Mullum Farmers Market

Echo - April 30, 20240

The Good Life

North Byron Hotel comes alive as ‘Caper festival’s official watering hole’

Echo - April 30, 20240

The Good Life

Symbiosis in the Byron Shire

Echo - April 30, 20240

In the evolving landscape of the food industry within our Byron Shire, a paradigm shift towards sustainability and collaboration is essential. As consumers increasingly...

Byron Echo

Big names at local chess tournament

Echo - April 23, 20240

A major Northern Rivers chess tournament was held at the Byron Bay Services Club in late April. ‘It was well-attended, with players from the whole...

Byron Echo

Tweed Shire asking for input on sporting needs

Echo - April 23, 20240

Tweed Shire Council’s (TSC) draft Sport and Active Recreation Strategy 2023-2033 is open for public comment. The strategy will provide direction for the planning, development...

Byron Echo

Try-fest for Byron Bay in local league

Echo - April 23, 20240

The Byron Bay A-grade league players left the Clarence Valley on Saturday afternoon after scoring 11 tries on their way to beating the Magpies...

Byron Echo

Byron Bay takes second at NSW grade three regional bowls championships

Echo - April 23, 20240

Pam Scarborough Byron Bay’s district winning, grade three pennants bowl team knew they had stepped up a grade when they began the first round of...

The Good Life

Bananarama

Echo - April 9, 20240

The Good Life

Harvest Food Festival: Thursday 2 to Saturday 5 May

Echo - April 9, 20240

As part of the Northern Rivers Food Harvest Festival in May you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of...

The Good Life

Earth Day message from Santos Organics: a reflection on our power to make a positive impact

Echo - April 9, 20240

Entertainment News

The second time around is more fun

Echo - April 2, 20240

Murbah Youth Fest 2024 is on this Saturday from 10am to 3pm in Knox Park, at the heart of Murwillumbah. This is the second...

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