Byron Visitor Centre

Exhibition at Lone Goat Gallery: Reckonings
2023-05-12 18:00 - 2023-06-10 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Reckonings is a group exhibition featuring ten emerging artists & recent graduates from the Byron School of Art: Chelsea Jewell, Eliza Worner, Grace Fayrer, Jennifer Oishi (Hogan), Joshua Vogel, Locky Hill, Max Hangan, Todd Clare, Victoria Clayton & Yuka Takagi.

Exhibition opened Friday 12 May and continues until 10 June. Click for further information.

Northern Rivers BeerFest
2023-05-27 12:00 - 18:00 | Shaws Bay Hotel, 3 Brighton Street,, East Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
The Northern Rivers Beerfest is a brand new beer festival happening at the Shaws Bay Hotel in Ballina on Saturday 27 May.
With free entry, 14 participating breweries and live music from 3pm you will want to get your tokens early! The token booklets can be pre-purchased for $30 or on the day for $35. There are 12 tokens per booklet

1 Token = Taster
2 Tokens = Schooner
3 Tokens = Premium Schooner

Participating breweries include: Seven Mile | Dainton | Wandana | Earth Brewing | Balter | Goat | 4 Pines | Pirate Life | Black Hops | Mountain Culture | Pickled Pig | Sanctus Brewing | Stone & Wood
Click HERE to pre-purchase token booklets.

Festival of The Stone
2023-06-03 15:00 - 22:00 | Stone and Wood, 100 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Set to be the biggest year yet, Festival of the Stone is an epic celebration of live music, fantastic food, fresh beers and the chance for the community to come together and welcome in the winter.
Festival of the Stone marks the tapping of each year’s winter limited release Stone Beer and also doubles as Byron’s biggest neighbourhood block party where families are welcome and kids have their own dedicated area – Malt Disney. The kids area will be running from 3-7pm along with KidzKlub providing workshops, arts and crafts and garden games.
Along with the fresh beer and fantastic food there will be an epic music line-up presented across two stages.
Joining The Beautiful Girls who are currently on their Australian tour are: Crocodylus,Bullhorn, Billy Otto, Smokey Cake plus a ripping selection of local DJ’s to get the audience going. Shine your dancing shoes and get ready for a good time!
For transport information regarding shuttle buses, pick up zones and car parking, please refer to the Festival’s website for updates.
This was a sold out event in 2022, so get your tickets early before they’re all gone! All profits go to the Byron Bay Fletcher Street Cottage.
Costs
First release: 18+ $50 + fee
Second release: 18+ $55 + fee
Under 18 (12-17yrs) $30 + fee
Kids under 12 yrs are FREE
BUY your tickets here.

Tim Freedman - Live Music
2023-06-10 19:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
Tim Freedman strips back his Whitlams repertoire and delivers classics like “No Aphrodisiac” and “You Sound Like Louis Burdett” from the piano, with help from acclaimed pedal steel and guitarist Ollie Thorpe, in what they call The Black Stump Duo.
The Daily Telegraph wrote of a recent solo show at Sydney’s City Recital Hall, “The tall and gangly front man charmed and cajoled his 600-strong audience with all the debonair flair of a Bryan Ferry… The stripped back accompaniment of the piano highlighted just how cleverly constructed his lyrics are — they sound so uncontrived, which is hellish difficult to do as any would-be songwriter will tell you.” — Steve Moffatt.

Spanish Film Festival
2023-06-15 18:00 - 2023-07-05 23:00 | Palace Cinema, 108 Jonson Streeet, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
The HSBC Spanish Film Festival presented by Palace, is an annual celebration of film and culture from Spain and Latin America. This year the festival is celebrating 25 years and befitting such a milestone, will be presenting a thirty-two-film strong lineup that offers exciting, inspiring and entertaining viewing. The many highlights include a focus on Women in Filmmaking, featuring the work of seven prominent Spanish and Latin American female directors, a closing night classic, a Uruguayan documentary with an Australian connection and much, much more.
Screening at Palace Cinemas, Jonson Street, Byron Bay from 15 June to 5 July tickets are on sale HERE. Programs will be available at the Byron Visitors Centre.
[Main image is taken from the film Alcarras, directed by Carla Simón]

Byron Music Festival
2023-06-16 - 2023-06-18 | NSW
This is an all ages, all inclusive music event with a community focus that celebrates the iconic and emerging artists of the Northern Rivers region. Headed by a main event in Dening Park, there is also pop up events around town in venues and on the street. Comprising over 33 acts, the schedule will be published 2 weeks prior.
There are several areas involved, with each area ticketed seperately. Food and alcohol available.
Main event is in Dening Park on Saturday 17 June and runs from 11.00am – 8.30pm.
50% of the booking fee will be donated to local Byron Youth Services and Bay FM.

Exhibition @ Lone Goat Gallery | Cavanabah
2023-06-17 - 2023-07-22 | Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Cavanabah is a solo exhibition featuring the work of Yiman, Ghungalu, Gurreng Gurreng artist, long-time Byron Bay resident, and former Indigenous Park Ranger: Anthony J. Walker.
Opening Night: 5-7pm, Friday, 16 June 2023
Lone Goat gallery hours are Wednesdays – Saturdays 10am – 4pm.

The Enchanted Circus
2023-06-23 18:00 - 2023-09-15 18:00 | Circus Arts, 17 Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Winter 2023 is a time to return to the Circus Arts in Byron Bay and treat yourselves to a night at ‘The Enchanted Circus’ show.
The cabaret style evening will showcase many stunning acts performed by a talented performance troupe along with special guests such as Circus Arts’ amazing coaches. Powered by in-house audio visuals and sound the audience is guaranteed an extraordinary experience. Those who are feeling courageous on the night are also welcome to take a swing on the high flying trapeze!!
The Enchanted Circus is a fundraiser for Friends of the Circus, a non-for-profit arm of Circus Arts that helps provide training and performance opportunities for youth circus in the Byron Shire.
Buy tickets HERE
Performances are on : Friday, 23 June 2023. and Friday, 15 September 2023 | 6pm – 7.30pm | Doors open at 5.30pm for food and drinks!

Artisan Ceramic Market
2023-07-01 08:30 - 14:00 | Coronation Hall, Clunes, 22 Walker Street, Clunes, NSW, 2480, Australia
At Clunes Coronation Hall 15 + local potters will be displaying and selling their wares on 1 July. Included in the market will be a kids workshop, live music and coffee and food. All welcome.
Address: Coronation Hall, 22 Walker Street, Clunes. Midway between Byron Bay and Lismore on the Bangalow Road.
@claynorthernrivers

Kids Activities - School Holidays
2023-07-03 09:00 - 2023-07-14 15:00 | NSW
Whether you live in the Byron Shire permanently or just visiting for the holidays, your children will be entertained with some solid outdoor adventure and frolicking in nature with Brunswick Bush School.
Offering a smorgasboard of activities to keep your child interested and occupied they will spend the whole day outside in wild nature with the school; exploring, making, crafting, sharing and learning. Brunswick Heads environment offers access to a vast and beautiful natural playground; river, beach and bush all in one spot.
To book in: brunsbushschool and click on the trybooking link to your program of choice.
Please note there are age restrictions on certain activities.
Main program – 5 days (Mon- Fri) per week for girls and boys 6-12yrs
Girls only program – 1 day per week – Thursdays for girls only 6-12yrs
Wild Wallabies – 2 days (Wed, Fri) per week for girls and boys 3-5 yrs
Cost: $75* per day per child. Some activities incur a materials surcharge (this is listed on the website). 10% discount for siblings. * There is a 50 cent ticket fee and a 2.5% processing for each booking made.

The Xrossing
2023-07-08 13:00 - 2023-07-09 18:00 | Lismore Quad, 110 Magellan St,, Lismore, NSW, 2480, Australia
SeedArts presents The Xrossing a spectacular highwire tribute to Con Colleano, a Gamilaroi man born in Lismore in 1899 who became the greatest tightwire artist of all time. Known as the ‘Wizard of the Wire’ his grace, style and achievements have never been paralleled and his story is little-known.
The performance is co-directed by Kirk Page and Simone O’Brien and features 5 celebrated tightwire walkers, including Wiradjuri wire walker and circus artist Dylan Singh, in performances on highwires stretching 60 metres across Lismore Quad, a public open-air space in the heart of Lismore. The Xrossing also includes performances by ‘community walkers’ on lower wires who will have taken part in a series of free ‘Wizards of the Wire’ tightwire workshops in the lead up to the show.
The Xrossing premieres during NAIDOC week with free daytime performances, 1pm – 6pm on Sat 8 and Sun 9 July at Lismore Quad. The event includes live music by local musicians, the Northern Rivers Youth Jazz orchestra, the Northern Rivers Community Healing Hub and local vendors serving up delicious food.
This is an all ages event so bring your family, friends and a picnic blanket and experience this breathtaking magic! Food trucks on site and an elders space will be provided on July 8.
To register for the free ‘Wizards of the Wire’ tightwire workshops, July 1 – 4 and the opportunity to participate in The Xrossing, (rehearsals July 6 & 7 with performances July 8 & 9) visit www.seedartsy.com.au/workshops

Matsuri Japan Byron Bay
2023-07-09 | Byron YAC, 1 Gilmore Crescent, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Matsuri | Japan Festival Byron Bay is an annual event to introduce a unique Japanese cultural experiences for understanding of diversity through the food stalls, the dramatic Taiko drumming and music, traditional dance performance, kids activities and crafts, dance workshops, also markets of kimono, and craft.
Come and enjoy this special festival on Sunday 9 July with the opening ceremony, didgeridoo and Taikov artist from 2pm at Byron YAC, 1 Gilmore Street, Byron Bay. Bring your picnic blankets, eat by the fire pit and be entertained for free with live music and entertainment which goes through until 8pm. Hot winter Japanese food as you have not tasted before is available from the Lantern Street food market.
The Japan Festival is a family event with local youth performing on the day following attendance at a 3 day intensive music camp with Ryuji Hamada, who will also be the final performer for the evening.
Don’t miss this superb Japanese celebration for the whole family.

Scandinavian Film Festival
2023-07-20 - 2023-08-09 | Palace Cinema, 108 Jonson Streeet, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
The full 2023 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival programme presented by Palace, has a wide and vibrant selection set to ease the winter chill. Specially curated, the programme contains the best new cinema from the Nordic region featuring films from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Opening the Festival is the Australian Premiere of LET THE RIVER FLOW (Ellos eatnu – La elva leve), fresh from being crowned the Audience Award at the 2023 Göteborg Film Festival, and starring magnetic newcomer and proud Sámi Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen. Based on true events that inspired a generation of young Norwegians, writer/director Ole Giæver’s elegant, multi award-winning drama follows a young woman who is unintentionally drawn into a protest against a dam that may flood Indigenous Sámi land.
Festival Centrepiece GODLAND (Volaða land) is award winning Icelandic writer/director Hlynur Pálmason’s follow-up to his breakout hit A White, White Day and has been met with widespread critical acclaim. The stunning historical drama follows a Danish priest who embarks on a pilgrimage across a largely unexplored Iceland in the late 1800s.
Treats are in store for lovers of Scandi neo-Noir, thrillers and psychological dramas. From Denmark the highly anticipated sequel to box office smash Darkland, DARKLAND: THE RETURN (Underverden II) from critically acclaimed director Fenar Ahmad starring Dar Salim as an anti-hero re-entering the Copenhagen underworld undercover; SUPERPOSITION, a slick dramatic thriller with a supernatural twist in which a couple, on a tree change from Copenhagen to the Swedish forest, hope to find themselves and reignite their relationship and COPENHAGEN DOES NOT EXIST (København findes ikke), a complex psychological drama about the power of memories, in which a young man agrees to be locked in an apartment and interrogated by his missing girlfriends’ father.
Crowned best Nordic film at the 2023 Göteborg Film Festival, UNRULY (Ustyrlig) is an unsettling 1930s-set drama inspired by real-life events from the notorious women’s institution on the Danish Island of Sprogø that taught compliance to ‘morally deficient’ girls.
Fascinating documentary THE KING (Kungen) is a thought-provoking and poetic film about Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf, who became the world’s youngest kind. Two years in the making, direct Karin af Klintberg has made a modern film about a not very modern occupation.
The Closing Night selection is the cult classic LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (Låt den rätte komma in), celebrating its 15thanniversary. When Oskar, a shy 12-year-old boy meets the mysterious and moody Eli, their bond forever changes their lives in this influential tale of love that gets the blood pumping.
And many more films to choose from HERE
The 2023 Saxo Scandinavian Film Festival will take place at the Palace Cinema, Jonson Street, from 20 July to 9 August.

Splendour In The Grass
2023-07-21 - 2023-07-23 | North Byron Parklands, 126 Tweed Valley Way, Yelgun, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
Grab your party outfits and get ready to wheel out the birthday cake as Australia’s premier Music and Arts festival, Splendour in the Grass, returns this weekend and is turning 21!!
Resident again at its beloved home at Ngarindjin / North Byron Parklands from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 July Splendour is bringing 3 days and nights of hella good times dedicated to music lovers. Hold on to your party hats as a ‘uge bunch of international musicians and DJs, and an incredible host of homegrown talent get ready to descend on the Amphitheatre, GW McLennan and Mix Up stages for Splendour’s 21st edition!
And music is just one piece of the Splendour multiverse! Alongside the stages you know and love, there’s a treasure trove of experiences waiting for you and your crew.
Tickets are still on sale online
Accommodation: Splendour is super organised this year with all the favourites back – from camping, to luxury bell tents, to the Splendour all-new hotel offering plus plenty more options in Brunswick or Byron town. As well, all bus and travel information can be found on the Splendour website. Go to info.

Birds 3 - Opening tonight at Gallery
2023-07-28 17:00 - 2023-08-04 17:00 | Gallery 3, 3 /1 Kendall Street, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
The idea for this beautiful exhibition began in 2021 as a reflection on restrictions of our movement explored through the obvious freedom a bird’s flight symbolises. Then in 2022 faced with the prospect of returning to flight we soared with responses to a new reality and now we return to BIRDS as a motif for expression and creativity as we continue to embrace endless possibilities for our collective future.

Gallery 3 is located at the corner of Ewingsdale Road and opposite the Belongil Beach turn off. You can enter Gallery 3 from the street front, through the gate of number 3 or via the back-entrance carpark. There is no parking on the premises.
The opening for Birds 3 is tonight, Friday 28 July from 5pm – 7pm. All welcome.
Normal opening hours for the gallery are Wednesday to Sunday, 3pm to 5pm or by appointment on 0423 061 467.

Bonfire & Fireworks Spectacular
2023-08-05 16:00 | Newrybar Public School, 10 Broken Head Road, Newrybar, NSW, 2481, Australia
NEWRYBAR PUBLIC SCHOOL FIREWORKS NIGHT IS BACK WITH A BANG!
Newrybar is all set to light up the night sky once again Saturday August 5 with their iconic, annual Bonfire and Fireworks spectacular, keeping this much treasured 35 year tradition alive. For newcomers to this epic night, the Newrybar Public School fireworks display does not disappoint. The event will be bigger this year with a GIANT bonfire, food and entertainment for the whole family. Bring your good vibes, picnic blankets, winter woolies, flashlights and join us for this highly enjoyable and much anticipated winter family event.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Like bonfire nights from days of old there will be kids running around in parkers with torches & glow sticks. Families will be warming themselves by the bonfire enjoying tummyfulls of delicious local food while awaiting the fireworks spectacular. But that’s not all!
There’s plenty to do before the fireworks spectacular including:
GIANT BONFIRE +
– DJ Shorty Games & Disco
– Fairground Rides, slides and Obstacle course
– MEGA Raffles & EPIC Prizes
– Delicious local food including vegetarian and gluten free options.
– Cakes, Sweets & Chai and Hot Chocolate drinks
– FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR – 7pm
GATES OPEN 4pm
LOCATION: Newrybar Public School
Entry fee: $5 per child /$10 per adult or $20 per family
Parking along Broken Head Road and the Hinterland Way.

Byron Writers Festival
2023-08-11 - 2023-08-13 | Bangalow Showground, Market Street, Bangalow, NSW, 2480, Australia
Byron Writers Festival is Australia’s favourite regional meeting place of storytelling and ideas. As one of the country’s great creative hubs, they curate and develop programs that create shared moments of human connection for thousands of people.
At this year’s Byron Writers Festival, titled Wild Imagination, you are invited to step away from the everyday, immerse yourself in a world of ideas and stories, and let your imagination run wild!
The new festival site is located at Bangalow Showground, Market Street, Bangalow (approx. 15min drive from Byron Bay) with the theme designed around five themed venues.
Deep Dives: Immerse yourself in compelling one-on-one conversations
Ideas Salon: Engage with brilliant ideas and contemporary issues
Imaginarium: Awaken your imagination with wild creativity and future thinking
Mind Spa: Nourish your soul and revive your mind
Play Zone: Revel in joyful experiences for young and old
A free festival shuttle bus will be operating between the Byron Bay bus interchange (Butler St), Cavanbah Centre (Ewingsdale Rd) and the festival site from Friday 11 – Sunday 13 August. Free car parking is available at Cavanbah Centre for shuttle bus patrons.
On-site car parking is by donation (EFTPOS facilities available) and opens at 7.30am each day. Carpooling is encouraged!

Spaghetti Circus | Monumental
2023-08-18 19:00 - 2023-08-21 21:30 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
‘Monumental’ showcases the skills of Spaghetti Circus’ talented performance troupe in a huge new production that has something for everyone.
Watch these fabulous performers aged from 12-21 years fill the space from floor to ceiling and windows to walls with an array of phenomenal circus skills. Accompanied by a live band playing a selection of instruments including violin, guitar, piano, melodica and voice come and see Spaghetti Circus take over the Brunswick Picture House like you haven’t seen before.
“Monumental has grown out of a place of wanting to recognise the people that get overlooked in our society’s celebrations. The unsung heroes, the people who have said “I can do this” even if they were told they couldn’t,” says ‘Monumental’ director Spenser Inwood.
“We’ve been talking to the kids about their own monumental moments, big decisions in their lives and how they got to those decisions. We’ve looked at the hoops you have to jump through and the roadblocks along the way. We have also explored the monumental fails that need to occur to learn and grow.”
‘Monumental’ explores these themes by building monuments, metaphorically and literally with their bodies. Don’t miss your chance to see this original circus work made locally by our region’s talented young people.

Event Details:
16 – 27 August
Brunswick Picture House
All ages.
Tickets at www.brunswickpicturehouse.com
Performance times:
Wednesday 16 August @ 7pm – SOLD OUT
Friday 18 August @ 7pm
Saturday 19 August @ 2pm (Auslan Show) & 7pm
Wednesday 23 August @ 2pm & 7pm – BOTH SHOWS SOLD OUT
Friday 25 August @ 7pm
Saturday 26 August @ 2pm & 7pm
Sunday 27 August @ 2pm
Running time: 55 minutes (no interval)
Doors: 20 min preshow
No age restriction.
Ticket prices:
Adult: $30
Child: $20 (ages 3-17)
Family of 4: $80
+booking fees
Tickets www.brunswickpicturehouse.com | More info www.spaghetticircus.com

Byron Bay Surf Festival
2023-08-24 - 2023-08-27 | NSW
ENTRIES OPEN NOW!
Founded in 2010 the Byron Bay Surf Festival showcases core and creative surf culture by presenting innovative and experiential ideas through unique and engaging experiences.
The multi-day festival activates several events including surfing, art, music, film, special guests and environmental aspects with an awareness and focus on sustainability, education and innovation.
The Byron Bay Surf Festival has been proud to be declared a Deep Blue Event, (waste free), a 1% For The Planet member, and has a clear path towards reducing environmental and community impacts through education with a curated festival of likeminded vendors and special guests.

Cosmic Creek is back for another year! Join us and the Vissla crew on Saturday, August 26 for another epic day of surfing 🪐⚡️
The annual surfing event was initiated and is still run by Californian surf industry veteran Eric Diamond, who will be in attendance at Byron Bay along with a host of surfers and shapers to help celebrate the 25th anniversary of Cosmic Creek.
Participants in Cosmic Creek ride supplied boards shaped up to 50 years ago by some of the region’s iconic shapers, including Bill Wallace, Gunther Rohn, Dick Van Straalen, Geoff McCoy, Tony Dempsey, Hayden Kenny and Chris Brock.
The event is to take place a Clarke’s Beach at the end of Byron Bay’s iconic The Pass point break on Saturday 26 August during the Byron Surf Festival celebrations.

The Redgum Years
2023-08-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
The Redgum Years starring John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew hits The Byron Theatre and tickets are available now.
It’s 2023. John Schumann, the voice of the legendary Australian folk-rock band Redgum and writer of the iconic anthem, ‘I was only 19’, is contacted via Messenger and Facebook by fans from all over Australia. Many of these emails come from people who were kids back then. As adults, they’ve come to understand the Australianness and the important messages about justice, fairness, compassion and the need to care for country.
‘The Redgum Years’ owes its existence to the Vagabond Crew who were able to persuade John to revisit the catalogue, to play the songs and to tell the stories in a special tribute concert. ‘The Redgum Years’ first appeared in the Adelaide Fringe in 2021. Three sell-out shows, lengthy waiting lists and standing ovations – it was a Fringe hit. People flew in, quite literally, from all over Australia.
During the Covid pandemic, John and the band took it to Melbourne in 2022 and sold out 3 shows.
“The Vagabond Crew is a world-class, 7-piece band. I’d line this band up against any band in Australia,” John said. “More importantly, we’re all mates – obvious when we’re on stage.”
The Redgum Years is a concert of songs and stories for the true believers.
It’s for their kids. And it’s for all those people who still believe that songs can change the world.

Sample Food Festival
2023-09-02 | Bangalow Showground, 1 Market St, Bangalow, NSW, 2479, Australia
Sample Food Festival returns to Bangalow on Saturday 2 September.
With a few small changes added, this showcase of Northern Rivers vibrant, resilient and innovative local food economy includes a move over to the main circle of the Bangalow showground and the addition of some curated spaces to be enjoyed in a comfortable and relaxed environment. One thing that has not changed is the selection of incredible regional restaurants, brewers, distilleries, artisans and producers who always put on an impressive array of tasting plates and refreshments to satisfy even the most discerning palettes.
Pre-sale tickets are now on sale for the 11th Annual Festival including limited capacity picnic experiences. The picnic tickets are on offer for groups of up to six and include festival entry and a reserved picnic spot within the restaurant precinct on a Wandering Folk picnic rug. The festival will also be introducing an ultimate kids creative pass this year and have a dedicated area with take home arts and crafts, sensory play and interactive games.
The Food Festival wants to offer our community and visitors an affordable and fun day out filled with good food, drinks and beautiful market stalls to explore and to support this, the ticket prices remain the same as previous years as well as free onsite parking being available.
As a little taste of what to expect at this year’s festival please keep reading and remember to check online for the full restaurant announcement a bit further down the track.
Ben Pollard, Group Head Chef for Trader House will be a special Guest Chef this year and also one of the judges of the best restaurant tasting plates at the festival.
Bush Tucker Tour : Join Arakwal woman Delta Kay for a special bush tucker tour along the stunning Byron Creek located at Bangalow Parklands. Enjoy tasting a range of traditional foods, as well as a selection of local native food products. These items, as well as many more will also be available for purchase on the day.
You will then be able to see the foraged ingredients from these special bush tucker tours used by the Guest Chefs on the Sample Food Festival cooking stage in a series of live cook-offs!
Tours depart from the Bangalow Weir Parklands – Deacon Street, Bangalow at 9am and 10:30am. Bookings are essential and spaces are limited. Adults: $65* Children: $19 (5 – 18 Years Old) * Ticket Price includes your entry into Sample Food Festival.
Bruno’s Bellingen are making their way up the coast for Sample Food Festival to showcase their Mediterranean flavours. Also featured on the lineup for the first time is Hey Lady Diner from Ballina who will be bringing a taste of their Japanese inspired cuisine, Kelp Restaurant from Ballina offering a contemporary seafood menu and Livemore Deli from Lennox Head who have quickly gained a stellar reputation for their next level gourmet sandwiches. Also welcoming Lismore /Casino based Taco Love Bros who have bounced back from the Lismore flood more popular than ever and will be slinging their fresh and flavourful tacos this September. Lovers of Mexican are in for a real treat!
Returning to the festival this year are crowd favourites Harvest Newrybar and Federal Doma Cafe as well as No Bones Byron Bay and Natural Ice Cream Australia. No Bones have made a name for themselves with their elevated vegan menu and Natural Ice Cream Australia completely blew everyone away last year with their artisan ice-cream flavoured with local and Indigenous produce.
The Northern Rivers region’s award-winning distilleries including Winding Road Distilling Co. and Lord Byron Distillery as well as Stone and Wood Brewery, Little Dragon Ginger Beer and The Cellar will be returning this year. Sample will also be welcoming the Bangalow Bowlo to the festival, giving festival goers a huge selection of palate cleansers to choose from.

Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup
2023-09-02 10:30 - 2023-09-03 21:30 | Nimbin School of Arts, 47 Cullen Street, Nimbin, NSW, 2480, Australia
2023 sees the much loved Nimbin Performance Poetry World Cup celebrating its 20th anniversary. Featuring 36 outstanding poets from around the country – Tasmania, Victoria, Queensland and NSW, the performance poets will be initially grouped into four heats of eight poets starting at 10.30am on Saturday 2 September.
Sunday 3 September you can watch two semifinals with eight poets in each semifinal. This round starts at 12pm.
The cost for the audience to get into these two incredibly entertaining events is a gold coin donation.
For the big finale you will hear the best eight poets perform in the final on Sunday 3 September starting at 7.30pm. The cost for this event is $15 at the door.
Throughout the competition, each poet gets 8 minutes to share their poetry for a chance to win the coveted Cup and $2,000 1st Prize.
Don’t miss this unique Nimbin experience!

Fun Friday @ Harvest Newrybar
2023-09-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Harvest, Newrybar Village, NSW, 2481
Fun Friday is back!
Harvest restaurant in Newrybar is excited to announce the return of Fun Friday and the arrival of spring on Friday, September 8th, from 5 pm till 8 pm. This amazing event, for all the family, is set to celebrate the start of the season at Harvest. RSVP Here
Bring your family and friends, find a spot on the green, or head over to the fire pit to watch the special guest tame the flames, cooking over the fire all afternoon. Don’t forget your dancing shoes because The Versace Boys will be there as a trio! Shorty the Clown will also be keeping the kiddos entertained.
This is a FREE event, but RSVP tickets are required to secure your spot.
RSVP Here

Top Dog Film Festival
2023-09-09 13:30 - 17:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
A carefully curated short film festival about dogs!
Celebrate the canine connection through this carefully curated collection of heartwarming stories about dogs and their people. Meet dogs from all walks of life on the big screen at the Top Dog Film Festival. Experience the stories of salty sea dogs, unbreakable bonds and canine companions that enrich the lives of all those they encounter. Experience heartfelt stories of people who dedicate their lives to improving the outcomes for man’s best friend and meet a very clever dog who will steal a piece of your heart.
The Top Dog Film Festival presents a 2-hour cinematic celebration honouring the bond between dogs and their people, filled with delightfully doggy moments of joy and celebration of our beloved canine companions from independent filmmakers around the globe.
Get your tickets before they all sell out — you’d be barking mad to miss it!
All Ages welcome | Duration is approximately 2 hours 45 mins
1:30pm Doors | 2pm Start time with short interval | 4:45pm Approximate finish
Buy Tickets Adult $30 | Child (3-15) $23 | Group 10 + $28 | + booking fee

Moonlight Cinema | Byron Wildlife Sanctuary
2023-09-16 16:30 - 20:30 | Byron Wildlife Sanctuary, 419 HInterland Way, Knockrow, NSW, 2481, Australia
A special one-off Moonlight Cinema Event at The Sanctuary with feature film, Fern Gully The Last Rainforest and wildlife documentary Outback Wildlife.
This very special event will take place in the evening of Saturday 16 September at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Gates open at 4:30pm so come early, grab some food, a drink, relax or explore the Sanctuary.
At 5:30pm there will be a screening of Outback Wildlife: Deserts and Grasslands produced by Into The Wild Films. This is a brilliant short documentary about Australia as the driest inhabited content on earth and explores Australia’s deserts and arid landscapes to discover some of the plants and wildlife that inhabit Australia’s Outback- many of which you’ll find at Byron Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
At 6:30pm the feature presentation of children’s film, Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest will begin. This film, now over 20 years old, still presents kids with a valuable message about conservation and wildlife protection.
Throughout the evening food will be available from Sanctuary Cafe along with a great range of snacks like popcorn and donuts plus adults can indulge in the licensed bar which will be serving up beverages throughout the event.
This is a ticketed event and bookings are strictly limited.
There is the option to book a bean bag for the event which is priced per person. This ticket means you will have a bean bag available to you to sit on for the Moonlight cinema. If your child is going to sit on your lap on the bean bag you can book them a standard pass in addition to your bean bag pass.
You can also book a standard pass which is a standard ticket where you can bring your own folding chair or picnic blanket to sit and watch the film.
Bring the family and have a great night out #forthewildlife

Cheeky Cabaret | Brunswick Picture House
2023-09-22 19:00 - 2023-10-08 21:00 | Brunswick Picture House, 30 Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, New South Wales, 2483, Australia
After the biggest Cheeky season to date, Brunswick Picture House is celebrating by offering another big run of an all-new Cheeky Cabaret. The reputation of this outrageous genre-bending show has spread like wildfire with its often weird and always fabulous line-up and is without question the wildest night of entertainment you’ll have in the Northern Rivers!
Cheeky Cabaret has redefined a night out at the theatre, smashing together circus, vaudeville, comedy, new burlesque and everything in between. The Cheeky features a different cast of troubadours, miscreants, delectable divas and cabaret queens every season, so no two shows are ever the same! You’ll leave spellbound, titillated and amazed.
Think you’ve seen it all?! Think again… as here in this unlikely little venue is where the magic really happens.
AND ONE MORE THING…
The Cheeky may contain some brief or full nudity, raucous adult language and highly suggestive or sexual humour. The acts are never gratuitous or in vain; they are intended to titillate, to make your jaws drop, and always to entertain, with tongue firmly planted in cheek. A variety show like the Cheeky means that there is something for everyone, and conversely, some acts may not be to your liking. You may wish to cover your eyes or your ears, but never ever don’t at least give the Cheeky a try!
As always, bring Grandma but leave the little ones at home.
Please note:
Audience must be 15yrs+
The show is approximately 90–100 minutes with 20-minute intermission.
Doors open 20 minutes before showtime.
Days and times are:
Thursday 7pm
Friday 7pm
Saturday 4pm and 7pm
Sunday 6pm
Dates are:
22-24 September
28 September – 1 October
5-8 October
To purchase tickets:
https://brunswickpicturehouse.com/cheeky-cabaret-21-24-28-30-sep-1-5-8-oct/

Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase | Byron Theatre
2023-09-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Byron Theatre, 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
THE FESTIVAL’S FUNNIEST IN ONE HILARIOUS NIGHT!
The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour will be tearing up the freeways of Australia. Boasting a line-up of festival favourites and some of the freshest emerging talents, this jam-packed night of pure entertainment is bringing the best of the fest direct to you!
Expertly curated and lovingly presented, the Showcase will feature some of the Festival’s hottest acts live on stage for an incredible two hours of hard-hitting laughter.
TIMES
There are two shows – 5pm & 8pm
1.Venue and bar opens at 4pm | 4.40pm theatre doors open | 5pm show commences | 5.50pm Interval | 6.10pm show recommences | 7pm show finishes
2. Second show commences 8pm | 8.50pm Interval | 9.10pm show recommences | 10pm show finishes
Buy tickets here

Italian Film Festival | Palace Cinemas
2023-09-28 19:00 - 2023-10-18 18:45 | Palace Cinema, 108 Jonson Streeet, Byron Bay, NSW, 2481, Australia
Twenty four years ago after realising that Australia had many film festivals, but nothing dedicated to Italian cinema Antonio Zeccola, owner of Palace Cinemas, started The Italian Film Festival in November 2000 in Sydney and Melbourne. It was a resounding success.
Fast forward to 2023 and Australia’s annual celebration of Italy’s best and brightest on the big screen will be opening in Byron Bay at the Palace Cinema, Jonson Street on 28 September and running until 18 October.
Opening with The Last Night of Amore, get ready to be treated to a taut, stylish crime thriller set in the streets of Milan. Making its Australian premiere after a successful stint at the Italian box office, writer/director Andrea Di Stefano’s police flick stars Pierfrancesco Favino (The Hummingbird) and tells of an about-to-retire honest cop facing a chaotic, crime-riddled, corruption-fuelled situation.
Also among the event’s spotlight flicks, Kidnapped sits in the centrepiece slot, recreating the tale of the Vatican’s abduction of a young Jewish boy in the 19th century, plus as the scandal that unsurprisingly followed. As part of a focus on actor, filmmaker and screenwriter Massimo Troisi, 1994’s The Postman, the talent’s two-time Oscar-nominated final film, will close out the fest with a 50s-set whirlwind of love and friendship.
Organised exclusively by Palace, the festival continues to present the best new contemporary Italian cinema and most cherished classics on the big screen. For more than two decades the Festival has celebrated Italian language, culture and la dolce vita with an ever-growing audience.
VIVA IL CINEMA!

The Wildlife Twins at The Shaws Bay Hotel
2023-09-30 14:00 - 16:30 | Shaws Bay Hotel, 3 Brighton Street,, East Ballina, NSW, 2478, Australia
See the Wildlife Twins show for FREE at the Shaws Bay Hotel this school holiday.
The shows showcase some of Australia’s awesome wildlife, highlighting the amazing abilities these animals have developed to enable them to survive in Australia’s harsh environments.
Lots of fun for the entire family – book a table for lunch!

Lone Goat Gallery
2023-10-06 17:30 - 2023-11-04 16:00 | Lone Goat Gallery, 28 Lawson Street, Byron Bay, New South Wales, 2481, Australia
Sparks Might Fly is an exhibition weaving together natural and manufactured materials that challenges us to confront our patterns of consumption and waste.
Opening night | Friday 6th October | 5.30 – 7.30pm
Exhibition runs from 7 October – 4 November 2023
Meet the Artist : Justin Telfer | Saturday 28 October | 1 – 4pm
Come along to this FREE event to meet artist Justin Telfer as he weaves in the Gallery space. Justin will be available to chat about his practice, demonstrate his techniques, teach some simple weaving methods and talk about his exhibition. All welcome.
Lone Goat Gallery hours | Wednesday – Saturday | 10am – 4pm.
