Faces of Byron: The Surfer
One man’s struggle with a sense of belonging and identity as a surfer and artist in Byron.
Brookfarm’s Transformation from Desolate Farm to Towering Rainforest
A run-down dairy farm in the Byron hinterland is tirelessly converted over decades into a thriving orchard, hilltop distillery and lush rainforest.
Christmas Giveback Yoga Brunch
In the spirit of giving back, join The Yoga Social for an uplifting experience that combines yoga, purposeful conversations and social dining all themed around a narrative of conscious living.
Byron Community Centre Provides Wet Weather Shelter for Rough Sleepers
The project provides a dry and safe night’s sleep for vulnerable people who would otherwise be completely exposed to the elements.
Byron Market Stallholders Make a Comeback After Covid
For some market sellers, the loss of community spirit was just as hard as the loss of business.
Byron Supper Club Brings a Taste of Broadway to the Shire
If you've ever loved The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables or Moulin Rouge, this is your chance to experience musical theatre at its grandest and most intimate.
Helen Hamilton Wins 2020 Northern Rivers Volunteer of the Year Award
Helen helped establish the Liberation Larder community meal service and founded the COVID response initiative the Byron Community Pantry.
Australia's First Ever Drive-Thru Wedding Service Speeds into Byron
Wedding biz, ‘I Do Drive Thru’ launches in the Northern Rivers asking, ‘Would you like vows with that’?
Support Needed for a PNG Surf Film
Donate to help local Byron filmmakers complete Tumbuna; a poetic film that celebrates the rich history and sustainable future of PNG’s surfing culture.
Six Local Organisations Awarded $100,000 for Environmental and Social Projects
Six Northern Rivers programs are the lucky recipients of the Northern Rivers Large Grants Program 2020, run by local independent brewery Stone & Wood’s not-for-profit, the inGrained Foundation.
Staying Healthy with Connected Kindness
Coronavirus can be seen as a disaster, or it can be seen as a chance to create a stronger, more vibrant and caring global community.
New Mobile COVID-19 Testing Clinic in the Byron Shire
It’s a free service for people who have flu-like symptoms that will travel across the Northern Rivers stopping in smaller towns where it is often not easy for people to get to hospitals or clinics.
Will the ‘Mullum Hug’ Become Extinct?
Are you missing those long heartfelt Mullum-style hugs? Here’s how to find connection in a time of COVID-19.
Holiday-makers Asked to Put the Local Community’s Health First
As the Byron Shire welcomes visitors back for school holidays, holiday-makers are asked to be extra considerate of the local community to help keep everyone healthy.
Time to Get Grubby on International Mud Day
Here’s one for the kids! We’re hanging out with Dirtgirl, Scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome to celebrate all things muddy for International Mud Day. Are you ready to get muddy?
Byron Bay’s Railway Park Takes Out State Landscape Awards
The park has been transformed into a welcoming, open and green community space for Byron locals and visitors to play, rest and connect to nature.
Easing Travel Restrictions Sees Byron Re-opening to Visitors
What is Byron going to look like as we start to welcome tourists back to our beautiful shores?
In This Together to Achieve Reconciliation
National Reconciliation Week is a time for everyone in the Byron community to stop and be consciously aware of acknowledging the traditional owners and committing to moving forward together.