Events

The Little Hands Art Trail brings the creativity of children from Bangalow Community Children’s Centre to the main street. During Art Week, their artworks will be displayed in the windows of participating local businesses. Families and visitors can follow the trail through town, using the map and QR code to discover the children’s work along the way. When 19–25 October,…

The addictive and beguiling qualities of opium led to its use to quieten and calm agitated minds, while greed drove its widespread introduction. But opium also inspired great works of art. ArtsNational Northern Rivers presents a fascinating talk by Amanda Herries, who studied Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge and was Curator at the Museum of London, specialising in decorative arts,…

For Bangalow barber Paula Kutzner, the idea for a Beard Fest began with the loss of someone very close to her to suicide. One of six children, including four boys, she thought she well understood ‘men’ and the ‘male world’. This unforeseen death triggered a change of focus in the life of this Bangalow barber, and a question about what…

When Thursday 8–Sunday 11 October Where Venues throughout Bangalow and Byron Bay Tickets From $79, with free community events on Sunday Info dingofestival.com The inaugural DINGO Music & Arts Festival brings four days of music, art and food to Bangalow and Byron Bay. Anchored in jazz but ranging across soul, hip hop, electronic and experimental music, the program features Kokoroko,…

Join Kate Grenville, author of The Secret River and one of Australia’s most celebrated writers, as she brings her new book The Country Schoolmaster: A Mystery in 88 Letters to the Northern Rivers. Grenville will be joined in conversation by Mick O’Regan for this special Bangalow event. When Monday 12 October, 6pm Where Bangalow A&I Hall Bookings events.humanitix.com/kate-grenville-in-conversation Info byronwritersfestival.com…

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 for their forever homes, browse pet merchandise and take advantage of $15 grooming services including hydro bathing and nail clipping, with microchipping also available. The BBQ will be fired up throughout the…

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 acclaimed Australian and international musicians for a program spanning opera, chamber music, jazz and baroque favourites. Highlights include Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, Schubert’s beloved The Trout Quintet, pianist Konstantin Shamray performing…

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 developed to coincide with the Byron Bay Surf Festival, the exhibition has evolved into a broader exploration of coastal life and the many ways the ocean seeps into everyday experience, through reflection,…

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 and international authors for a weekend of conversation, storytelling and inspiration. This year’s theme, Sanctuary, explores the enduring value of reading, writing and thoughtful discussion in a rapidly changing world. The program features…

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 stories behind handmade clay. This year’s event expands into a four-day celebration, with the much-loved self-guided open studio weekend joined by two new workshop days where visitors can learn directly from participating…

When Saturday 1 August  Where Newrybar Public School, 10 Broken Head Road, Newrybar  Tickets $5 each or $20 per family, at the gate  Info @newrybarfireworks  Join us for the 38th year of the Newrybar Public School’s Bonfire & Fireworks – one of the Northern Rivers’ most loved community traditions. Meet us at the school for a giant bonfire, spectacular fireworks,…

Rina Genis has lived in Possum Creek for more than 20 years, but her journey began in Amsterdam during World War II. At just five years old, she was placed in an orphanage and lived through the German occupation of Holland. Despite those difficult beginnings, she went on to build a rich and adventurous life centred on family, creativity and…