Byron Bay’s film festival turned 20 and The Lightkeeper stole the show, winning Best Film and Best Dramatic Feature. See who else took home an award, including Byron’s own Tibor.
Byron Shire
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Suffolk Park
Two dead after three-vehicle crash at Suffolk Park
Two drivers are dead and a woman has been airlifted in a critical condition after a horror three-vehicle smash on Broken Head Road at Suffolk Park. Police are asking for dashcam footage.
Posted inArmidale Regional, Emergency management, Fire, General News, Mullumbimby
Far North Coast RFS members honoured for 1,300 years of service
Fifty-five years. That is how long one Mullumbimby-area firefighter has served since joining the Federal brigade in 1971. Meet the Far North Coast RFS members honoured for more than 1,300 years of service.
Posted inByron Shire, Feature
Veteran bikers to roar out of Mullumbimby for Byron’s Fletcher Street Cottage
Kickstands up at 10am. Veteran bikers are riding out of Mullumbimby this Saturday for mates who have hit hard times, and there’s $1,000 in raffle prizes along the way.
Posted inByron Shire, Feature, Local profiles, Sport
Australia’s first Indigenous World Junior Champion shares her secrets to winning big
Broken Head teenager Leihani Zoric has become Australia’s first Indigenous World Junior Champion.
Posted inBangalow, Feature, Local festivals and shows
Bangalow Show celebrates 125 years of country tradition
The Bangalow Show will celebrate its 125th show on Friday, 13 November and Saturday, 14 November at the Bangalow Showgrounds on Market Street.
Posted inBallina, Ballina Shire, Bellingen, Bellingen Shire, Byron Shire, Local News
North Coast towns shine at Tidy Towns awards
Tiny Coomba Park won four Tidy Towns category awards, Bellingen and Byron Shire picked up more, and Dungog took the state’s top prize. See how North Coast towns did.
Posted inByron Bay, Housing, Lifestyle
Love Island Australia villa in Byron hinterland sells for about $6 million
Amileka, the Federal home used as the villa in the 2021 series of Love Island Australia, has sold. The series was hosted by Sophie Monk, and the most recent price guide for the home was $6 million.
Posted inBallina Shire, Byron Shire, Feature, NSW Politics, NSW Votes 2027
Byron councillor Janet Swain to run for Labor in Ballina
She teaches music, founded a festival in Brunswick Heads, and sits on Byron Shire Council. Now Janet Swain wants Ballina’s seat in NSW Parliament, with Labor’s backing for the March 2027 State Election.
Posted inByron Bay, Feature, Health
New measles case puts Byron Bay on alert
A new measles case was out and about at the Byron Beachside Markets on Saturday, 26 September. If you were there, here is what to watch for until 14 October.