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Byron Shire
September 5, 2026

Latest News

Woman charged after body located – Ballina

A woman has been charged after the body of a man was allegedly located on a property near Ballina.

Other News

Local artist at Ground Zero for 9/11 memorial

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks changed the way we experienced terrorism, Ground Zero 360 Remembrance will open at the historic New York City Fire Museum in Lower Manhattan.

Cartoon of the week – 26 August, 2026

The Echo loves your letters and is proud to provide a community forum on the issues that matter most to our readers and the people of the NSW north coast. So don’t be a passive reader, send us your epistles.

Back on track: major plan calls for fresh rail trail funding bid

A fresh State and Federal funding bid to complete the Northern Rivers Rail Trail should be launched following the failure of a $42 million application earlier this year, according to a major new blueprint for the region’s economic future.

Plastic pollution goes under the microscope at Lennox

Plastic has become such a permanent fixture of modern life that avoiding it can feel a bit like trying to dodge sand at the beach.

Peter Noble puts Bluesfest site up for sale

Following the cancellation of the 2026 Bluesfest and subsequently two Bluesfest companies going into administration, the site has now been listed for sale.

School lunchbox inspiration

Forget the soggy sandwich and packaged snack – some of our local school kids are showing us just how exciting a healthy lunchbox can be.

North Coast Market Guide

Rainbow Chai Tent - Peace Day at the marketsThe easy place to check what market is on!

Here in The Echo‘s Market Guide you can find all monthly markets and the weekly farmers markets from around the Northern Rivers /  NSW North Coast. To list a market here or request us to update some information please contact us.

Monthly Markets

1st SAT | Brunswick Heads Markets – 8am–2pm

1st SUN | Byron Community Market – 8am–3pm
1st SUN | Pottsville Beach Markets – 7am–1pm

2nd SUN | The Channon Craft Market – 9am–3pm
2nd SUN | Chillingham Markets – 8am–1pm
2nd SUN | Coolangatta Arts & Craft Markets – 8am–2pm
2nd SUN | Tabulam Community Market – 9am–1pm

3rd SAT | Mullumbimby Community Market – 8am–2pm
3rd SAT | Murwillumbah Makers & Finders Market – 9am–2pm
3rd SAT | Salt Beach Markets, South Kingscliff/Casuarina – 8am–1pm

3rd SUN | Federal Village Market – 8am–2pm
3rd SUN | Uki Buttery Bazaar Market – 8am–2pm
3rd SUN | Pottsville Beach Markets – 7am–1pm
3rd SUN | Lismore City Bowlo Markets – 9am–1pm
3rd SUN (Dec & Jan) | Byron Community Market – 8am–3pm

4th SAT | Kyogle Bazaar – 9am–2pm

Last SAT | Evans Head Rotary Market – 8am–1pm

4th SUN | Bangalow Market – 8am–2.30pm
4th SUN | Nimbin Markets – 9am–3pm
4th SUN | Murwillumbah Showground Market – 8am–1pm
4th SUN (in a 5 Sunday month) | Coolangatta – 8am–2pm

5th SUN | Nimbin Markets – 8.30am–3pm

Occasional/Seasonal Markets

Byron Beachside Market – four times a year:
Wed 7th Jan 2026, Easter Friday, Sat 11th July and Sat 26th Sept

Farmers/Weekly Markets

Each TUE | New Brighton Farmers Market – 7am–11am
Each TUE | Lismore Organic Market – 7.30am–10.30am

Each WED | Murwillumbah Farmers’ Market – 7am–11am
Each WED | Nimbin Farmers Market – 3pm–6pm
Each WED | Newrybar Hall Twilight Market – 3pm–7.30pm

Each THU | Byron Bay Farmers Market – 7am–11am
Each THU | Lismore Produce Market – 3pm–6pm

Each FRI | Mullumbimby Farmers Market – 7am–11am
Each FRI | Evans Head Farmers Market – 2.30pm–6.30pm

Each SAT | Bangalow Farmers Market – 7am–11am
Each SAT | Duranbah Road Farmers Market (at Tropical Fruit World) 8am–11am
Each SAT | Uki Farmers Market – 8am–1pm
Each SAT | Lismore Farmers Market – 7.30am–11.30am
Each SAT | Byron Twilight Market (October to April) 4pm–9pm

Each SUN | Ballina Farmers & Producers Market – 7am–11am

Photos by Eve Jeffery

Peter Noble puts Bluesfest site up for sale

Following the cancellation of the 2026 Bluesfest and subsequently two Bluesfest companies going into administration, the site has now been listed for sale.

Short-stay boost for Ballina hospital, but bigger service gaps remain

Ballina District Hospital is set to get a new four-bay emergency short-stay unit before the end of the year, providing a modest boost to a hospital that remains limited in the range of specialist and higher-level care it can provide.

Ewingsdale Rd pedestrian crossing back on the agenda

The developers behind the massive West Byron housing project are back for round two in their bid to install a pedestrian crossing on Ewingsdale Road, just weeks after councillors rejected a traffic-light version of the proposal.

Chris Cherry bows out of Tweed mayoralty after six years

After six years steering Tweed Shire through floods, fires, border closures and a cyclone, Mayor Chris Cherry has decided it is time to hand over the reins.