Off-field goals for the Bluedogs
A former Bluedogs junior player, who returned to Bangalow after years away, Gigi Curley (Tsang) stepped into the club’s presidency this season, the first time in the club’s…
Bowlo legal proceedings update
With the Expression of Interest process over and the future of the Bowlo still unresolved, Save Bangalow Bowlo explains why legal action is being considered and how it…
Winner winner, chicken dinner
An unexpected, good thing to emerge from the turmoil surrounding the Bangalow Bowlo has been a new friendship and, now, a new local business.
Northern Rivers Animal Services Adoption Weekend 5-6 September
Northern Rivers Animal Services (NRAS) has a busy weekend planned, beginning with its monthly Adoption Day at the Ballina rescue shelter. Visitors can meet dogs and cats looking…
Tyalgum Music Festival – 25-27 September
Now in its 34th year, the Tyalgum Music Festival held in September, presents three days of exceptional music in the picturesque Tweed Valley village. The festival brings together…
More Salt Please – until September 12
Life by the ocean leaves its mark in More Salt Please, a group exhibition presented by Lone Goat Gallery in collaboration with Ingrid Wilson of IMMI Contemporary. Originally…
Byron Writers Festival 2026 – 14-16 August
From 14–16 August, Byron Bay will once again become a hub for readers, writers and big ideas, with the 2026 Byron Writers Festival bringing together acclaimed Australian…
North Coast Mud Trail 21-24 August
This month, ceramic artists across the Northern Rivers open their studio doors for the 14th annual North Coast Mud Trail, inviting visitors to discover the people, processes and…
Raised by Wolves
As the Byron Writers Festival approaches, local author Tristan Bancks shares with Herald readers an extract of his latest book for readers aged 10 years+,…
The buzz about mead
French-born winemaker Louis Costa has spent more than a decade reinventing one of the world’s oldest alcoholic drinks. Darren Bridge visits Aurum Mead to discover how Northern Rivers…
Farewell to ‘Mr Big Scrub’
The Northern Rivers has lost one of its most passionate environmental champions with the passing of Dr Tony Parkes AO on 11 June.
You Beauty embraces its inner pub for winter
Bangalow’s acclaimed You Beauty restaurant is taking a more relaxed approach this winter with a seasonal pop-up dubbed The You Beauty Inn. The ‘hatted’ restaurant will transform into…
