Local businesses who have contributed in making the Byron Shire a great place to do business will be celebrated at a special event planned later in the year.
In 1988, Ian Trafford Walker painted the Shire’s biggest mural, the water tank, which depicts the history of Byron Bay.
An e-petition to save Bluesfest has been launched, calling for immediate government intervention ‘to develop and implement a comprehensive rescue package to ensure the survival of Bluesfest’.
A resident contacted The Echo concerned about what they says was the use of controversial weedkiller glysophate along a river bank in Mullumbimby, during recent wet weather.
Given the apparent cosy working relationship and voting patterns between current mayor Michael Lyon, Cr Sarah Ndiaye and Labor’s Asren Pugh, The Echo asked Cr Pugh and Ndiaye to outline what their points of difference are from the current mayor.
The Brunswick Heads foreshores are some of the most precious jewels in Byron Shire’s crown.
There are 24 candidates vying for nine Byron Shire Council seats, including four candidates running for mayor. Find out what they represent on Monday 2 September at the meet the candidates forum.
A large development proposal (DA 10.2024.230.1) for two homes by Rae’s Residents Pty Ltd at Wategos is on public exhibition, prompting concerns by neighbours over the potential removal of littoral rainforest, and a threatened ecological community.
Acclaimed documentary filmmaker and Mullumbimby’s own, David Bradbury, is showing his latest film The Road to War, an excoriating examination of the AUKUS defence agreement, at the Uniting Church at 6pm on Friday, August 30.
Both opposing parties regarding the 126-housing Wallum development in Bayside, Brunswick Heads, are claiming a victory after the latest court decision.
While local heads were turned toward a string of big news stories in recent weeks, development applications (DAs) with significant implications for three local towns quietly plopped onto the radar.
Further to the story about Byron CBD roadworks and the cause for concern for local businesses arising from the timing, here in full is the response from Byron Shire Council to The Echo’s questions.
A number of small local businesses in Byron’s CBD say they face closure after Council’s announcement of major road/drainage works that could last more than three months into the busy summer trading period.
The National Circus Festival program is packed with world-class acts and fun for the whole family, and festival favourites, Casus Creations – co-founded by the husband and husband team of Jesse Scott and Lachlan McAulay, are back with their most daring and intimate work You & I.
Bad drug policy is killing our kids. Why won’t we face the facts? Drug prohibition doesn’t work. In fact, it makes it more dangerous. It creates a lucrative billion-dollar black market, it’s unregulated, and consequently it’s dangerous.
In a remarkable collaboration, For The Locals has joined forces with We Dance Festival, a new dance festival coming to Byron Bay this September. Through their unwavering commitment and tireless efforts, they have been instrumental in bringing the festival to life, ensuring its success and resonance within the community.
Raise your glass, because Delinquente Wine Co is hitting the road to celebrate a decade of delicious wine. Kicking off the festivities on Friday, September 6 at the Bangalow A&I Society Hall, this tour features UK dance sensation Hidden Spheres, with local DJs Lostboy, Ludo and Boo Mojo adding to the high-energy vibe. Expect top-notch drinks paired with eclectic dance music in an intimate setting.
SAE University College Byron Bay audio graduate Ben Rompotis took advantage of the network of SAE campuses worldwide to complete his audio degree in Berlin.
The Cape Byron Distillery will launch their first, and long-awaited peated whisky, Serendipity, at their cellar door this Saturday.
The film about a film, Birth of The Endless Summer premieres in Lennox and Byron with Rob Machado this week. Surf enthusiasts and documentary buffs, get ready for an event that combines film and surf culture in a unique way. Birth of The Endless Summer, a highly praised documentary, directed by Emmy-nominated Richard Yelland and produced in collaboration with Oscar-nominated Bruce Brown Films, is making its way to Lennox Head and Byron Bay this weekend. The film delves into the origins of the classic surf movie The Endless Summer, offering a detailed look at its creation and its lasting influence on surfing culture around the world.
After ten years of magic, Aiden Schofield is embarking on his first-ever live tour – this 60-minute spectacle will showcase Aiden’s incredible magic skills in what promises to be an unforgettable production and fun for the whole family to enjoy.
Shearwater brings back all the fun of the fair this month, with the Mullumbimby Steiner School’s much-loved annual community Spring Fair on Saturday, September 7. The focus this year is play and you won’t know where to start, with a ton of fun activities for all ages.
Eclectic Selection: What’s on this week is a taste of some of the events that can be found in the Byron Shire and beyond this coming week.
Victoria Cosford Eleanor, presiding over the table of apples and pears, weighing the contents of the metal bowls as the steady stream of customers, mostly regulars, file up to her, has just given me two magnificent tips. ‘When you hold an...
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