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We are pleased to announce the arrival of the inaugural Byron Bay Craft Beer and Cider Festival on May 5th 2018 at Sun Bistro, Byron Bay. This family-friendly festival is the first of its kind in the Byronshire and will take its influences from the locality when it comes to sourcing brewers, entertainment and food trucks to ensure that quintessentially Byron vibe! With over 20 Brewers and 75+ beers and ciders, the event will also feature a fine selection of [...]

The Byron Visitor Centre has just moved back into the Old Station Master’s Cottage after an extensive refurbishment joint project made possible by funding contributed by State Government, Council and BVC members. The space has undergone a long-awaited and much needed revamp and is now a world-class Visitor Centre offering an enhanced and streamlined visitor experience while still maintaining the “Byron vibe”.  The Centre now offers more digital enhancements like a 24-hour external touchscreen relaying information for visitors as well [...]

Byron Shire Council is pleased to announce the development of a new version of the Byron Trails Map encouraging visitors to explore the towns and villages around the shire. The map will feature six listings to show some highlights of each area and what experiences are on offer in: Mullumbimby Brunswick Heads Bangalow North Byron (Billinudgel, Ocean Shores, Yelgun, New Brighton, South Golden Beach) Hinterland Byron Bay’s Hidden Gems All of these listings will appear in a user friendly, full [...]

That’s correct, you aren’t seeing things – the Regional Tourism Awards are back, bigger and better in 2018! Partnering with the NSW Business Chamber, there will be three regional tourism awards held in 2018: Saturday 21stJuly– Destination Riverina Murray Awards, Deniliquin Wednesday 25thJuly– Destination North Coast Awards, Coffs Harbour Saturday 28thJuly– Destination Country and Outback Awards, Orange Further key dates can be viewed on their website Webinar As well as other resources available to support applicants with their submission is a [...]

Tickets sold out for the Falls Festival Byron in record time last year as patrons locked in their NYE plans with the likes of Flume, Fleet Foxes, Run the Jewels, The Kooks, Glass Animals and a huge 2017/18 all-star party line-up! Beautiful weather saw 25,000 patrons call North Byron Parklands home for 3 days over the new year period. Attendees came from all over the country to enjoy a huge music and arts line-up, and were also treated to some [...]