Investigation of an ocean outlet north of Fern Beach in the Billinudgel Nature Reserve was supported by all councillors at the 19 March Byron Shire Council meeting.
Three muralists Yasmin Shima, Rhianna Browning, and Daniel Hend have turned the Billinudgel Rural Fire Station into an artistic and cultural art installation as part of the lead-up to Billinudgel Rural Fire Brigade’s 50-year anniversary.
Navigating the legal system can be overwhelming and isolating for anyone. But for people living with cognitive impairments – such as intellectual disability, brain...
Mullumbimby’s much-loved bowling club is poised for a major transformation, with the historic site set to become home to a 24-hour gym in a shift that will permanently change how the community uses the venue.
Step into a rare and electrifying moment for the chess community of Byron Bay. For the first time in over 30 years, you have the extraordinary opportunity to test your mind against a true Grandmaster of the game, David Smerdon, one of Australia’s top-ranked players and a long-time representative at the Chess Olympiad since 2004.
Challenges are still being faced by the Suffolk Park community following the divide between supporters and detractors of the roundabout and traffic lights to deal with traffic woes at the Clifford Street intersection.
The community has fought hard for the Mullumbimby Hospital site to be retained for a mix of public, social, affordable, and mixed use housing, in perpetuity, since they created the Mullumbimby Hospital Action Group (MHAG), marched on the streets, volunteered for multiple community consultation groups, and more.
There’s a quiet but powerful truth behind every wildlife rescue, every conservation win, and every thriving patch of habitat in our region: someone saw something that needed doing, and simply stepped up.
With close to 250 entries into The Echo and Creative Mullum Short Story Compeittion it was exciting to see the Top Pub in Mullumbimby with standing room only as the top five stories from the adult and under-18 categories were read out.
Your readers may have noticed the current media blitz from Reflections Holiday Parks in relation to the construction currently underway in the southern end...
Regarding Councillor Jack Dods’ patronising comment about residents’ concerns in last week’s Echo news article, ‘Merivale development approved as neighbours warn of noise, parking...
Taj Farrant is an internationally-acclaimed Australian guitarist and recording artist recognised for his explosive blues-rock style, technical mastery, and commanding stage presence. Emerging as a child prodigy, Taj has evolved into one of the most exciting young guitarists of his generation, blending fiery rock intensity with deep blues soul.
In a last minute scramble to get shows in the region, Brandin Farrant, father of music prodigy Taj Farrant, says that the cancellation of Bluesfest has been rough on a lot of levels.
Scared of fuel prices? Byron Bay has an exciting new bike shop! Located at the corner of Bayshore Drive and Banksia Drive, in the Byron Arts & Industrial Estate, this is Better by Bike's second store in the region, building on the success of their flagship operation at Murwillumbah Railway Station.
‘Be cheaper to fill up with cocaine’. That’s what a bloke says to me while I pump petrol. I laugh. It’s funny because it’s true. It’s also my joke being repeated back to me which makes it funnier. Or maybe it’s not my joke. Maybe it’s something people say, and I just said it, so I think I made it up.
Byron Bay once again saw outstanding Australian Pro-Adaptive Surfing Championships and Buildcare Australian Para Surfing Titles events transform the town.
The week of competition...
Mullumbimby student Leo Pickering-Darcy competed in the mountain bike pump track challenge at Crankworx in Rotorua (New Zealand) and finished fourth in the U/19s,...
Football Far North Coast senior competitions kicked off across the region last weekend and for the first time ever this included nine Pottsville Beach...
Celebrate Mother’s Day with an experience designed to indulge the senses and honour connection, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Byron Bay’s coastline.
Begin the...
With no Bluesfest this year, the mob at the Billinudgel Hotel (The Nudge) wanted to see what they could do to make up for it – Ta Daa! The birth of the Billi Busk Fest.
The Northern, Byron Bay have the remedy for anyone who’s got the blues – over four big days, ‘Blues at The Northern’ is delivering live music across two stages headlined by Jeff Martin (The Tea Party), Paul A. George (Tijuana Cartel), Minnie Marks, the Mason Rack Band, plus a stacked lineup from start to finish – and the absolute blues chaser is that the entire four days are free!
Easter in Byron Bay is synonymous with good tunes, and the Beachy is, as always, delivering the soundtrack to your long weekend as reliably as ever. A lineup stacked with local favourites and well-loved acts promises four days of sun-soaked sessions, late-night dance floors, and the kind of live music that keeps people coming back year after year.
As the usual rhythm of the Easter long weekend shifts in Byron Bay, a new energy is emerging at Haven – one that invites the unexpected. Alongside its electronic focus, this year’s program makes space for a strong showing of live bands and local acts, blending genres and scenes in a way that reflects both the global pulse of club culture and the strength of the region’s creative community.
Byron Shire councillors have signed off on hotel giant Merivale’s modified plan to turn the former Cheeky Monkeys site into a large restaurant and bar, despite ongoing concerns from nearby residents about noise, parking and school safety.
Police say investigations are underway after firearms, ammunition and suspected illegal drugs were seized during a compliance search in Ewingsdale, near Byron Bay.
NSW Member for Lismore, Janelle Saffin (Labor), says the NSW Government is closely monitoring fuel distribution, including over the Easter period, to manage any...
In another blow to the festival economy of Byron Shire, Spaghetti Circus have announced that its National Circus Festival will not be held this year. Yet it's not all bad – it will be on for 2027.
