Byron Bay

BEN Harper will headline Byron Bay’s East Coast Blues and Roots Festival in April, as well as doing a series of gigs in Sydney and Melbourne. Although Harper has played hundreds of festivals around the world, he says there’s something special about Byron Bay that keeps bringing him back. “The crowd … they’re ready to have a great time and to lift you up,” he says.
Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals play Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on April 4 and the East Coast Blues and Roots Festival on April 9.

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Land near Byron Bay added to national parks
The Bundjalung people say the addition of 14 parcels of land near Byron Bay, in northern New South Wales, to national parks, marks the end of a long struggle. More than 70 hectares of Crown land will be added to the Arakwal National Park, and the 50 hectare Ti Tree Lake Aboriginal Area will be created at a site considered sacred by Bundjalung women. Land south either side of the Cape Byron lighthouse and areas along the beach-front will be jointly managed by the Bundjalung people. Bundjalung member Yvonne Stewart says the lake is of particular importance. “The most significant land that’s been handed back into national parks is the Aboriginal women’s lake, [...]

Welcome David Gulpilil to kuntri
Acclaimed Indigenous actor David Gulpilil will be welcomed to kuntri by Bundjalung, Arakwal, Widjabal and Yaegal Elders in a gathering being hosted at Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples on Wednesday, February 14.
Mr Gulpilil is visiting the region to support a new peace film, Think About It, in which he plays a starring role.
Lecturer at Gnibi College, Bilyana Blomeley, said he was pleased the college could act as a nexus to bring together Aboriginal people from the east coast of Australia with such a renowned person and peace activist from the northern areas of Arnhem Land.
“This unification is a good example of how we hope to one day provide a bridge between [...]

Youth Activities Centre - The YAC shuts down!!
While waiting for the second last live gig on Tuesday night, young YAC enthusiasts consider a future without the venue. A petition was handed around, collecting over 200 signatures. It called for Council to commit to renovating the YAC so that it can gain its Place of Public Entertainment Licence (POPE) and continue providing a drug and alcohol free venue for Byron Shire’s young people.
For many years now it has been clear to Byron Shire Council inspectors and to staff at the Byron Bay Youth Activities Centre (YAC) that the YAC facilities require a considerable overhaul to make it a safe place for youth entertainment. So clear in fact, that nine months after [...]