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The Latest Breaking News from Byron Bay

Bluesfest owes ticket holders $23m, as bands ‘gutted’ over cancellation

Metal band Parkway Drive say they are ‘heartbroken’ about the Byron Bay festival’s cancellation, after the organiser went into liquidation

The Guardian - AU

Byron Bay Bluesfest cancelled at short notice as organisers cite poor ticket sales

A liquidator has been appointed to wind up the festival, which was due to take place at the Byron Events Farm in Tyagarah over the Easter long weekend

The Guardian - AU

Chris Hemsworth regretted Australia move after shark attacks

Actor Chris Hemsworth has admitted he regretted moving to back to Byron Bay in his native Australia following a spate of deadly shark attacks near his home.

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Billabong Is Giving Away $1,000 & A Custom Surfboard To Celebrate Lottie Hall Collab

Gotta be in it to win it.

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Like Chris Hemsworth, Zac Efron Is Landing His Forever Home In Byron Bay, And It’s Coming With One Surprising Feature

It’s so sustainable!

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Whiteley Byron Bay masterpiece under the hammer for $1m

A Brett Whiteley painting of the Byron Bay landscape has sold for $1 million - but will it end up on the walls of a Byron Bay rich-lister?

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A safety expert explains why you should stay in Australia for schoolies and avoid overseas

At the end of November, official schoolies celebrations will begin for the class of 2025. While the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Lorne and Victor Harbour are still popular, young people are also choosing to travel internationally to celebrate the end of school.

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Blues fans to see red when Split Enz headline festival

The pioneering Kiwi band Split Enz will take centre stage as the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest is resurrected for Easter 2026.

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Jessica Alba Hard-Launches Danny Ramirez With Flirty Bikini Photos 10 Months After Cash Warren Split

Jessica Alba 'hard launches' her new boyfriend, Top Gun star Danny Ramirez, on Instagram with flirty bikini photos from their romantic getaway to Byron Bay, Australia.

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Inside Sun Ranch, Australia’s First Luxury Ranch Nestled In The Byron Bay Hinterland

This is the burnt out overachiever's dream escape.

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Parcels on working with Daft Punk and their euphoric electropop: ‘The ultimate goal is to cry on the dancefloor’

After forming at high school in Byron Bay, the Australian band’s nostalgic, disco-funk sound has been streamed more than 1bn times

The Guardian - AU

Overtourism is reshaping communities in Europe – could Australia be next?

A media frenzy erupted over the recent Jeff Bezos “wedding of the century” in Venice.

The Conversation

“It’s a really loveable ball of barbed wire”: Watch Parkway Drive’s Winston McCall praise the wholesomeness of heavy metal fans on Australian TV

The Byron Bay metalcore band will embark on the star-studded Summer Of Loud North American tour later this month

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Nine Perfect Strangers Season 2 Trailer Is Here With A Whole New Cast Of Unlucky Guests

Nine Perfect Strangers is back for a second season with Nicole Kidman and this time, the action’s moved from Byron Bay to the Austrian Alps.

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The beat goes on as Bluesfest back in business

Huge crowds for top acts from Crowded House to Rag'n' Bone Man have helped revive the Byron Bay Bluesfest, with organisers confirming the event is not done yet.

AAP

Plea for help so the music doesn't stop for Bluesfest

As a cloud hangs over the future of Bluesfest, the threat of losing another major festival affects more than just music lovers.

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Splendour In The Grass Announces It Won’t Be Back This Year: ‘Think Of It As A Breather’

The beloved Byron Bay music festival has announced it's taking another year off, and Splendour In The Grass 2025 is officially a no-go .

The Guardian - AU

The renters caught in Byron Bay region’s housing crisis: ‘I feel like there’s a fire under my arse’

The impact of a new cap on short-term lets on sites like Airbnb is not yet clear but campaigners say it’s no silver bullet for the shortage of places to live

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‘Unsafe’ equipment used by British music producer who died diving off Byron Bay, court hears

Second day of inquest into 2019 death of Karl Bareham hears tests on diving gear found ‘strange’ regulator function

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Tammy Hembrow And Matthew Zukowski Officially Tie The Knot Following Months Of Breakup Rumours

Influencer Tammy Hembrow and Matthew Zukowski have officially gotten married in NSW's Byron Bay after months of breakup rumours.

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Jacob Elordi Has Sent Overseas Fans Into A Tizzy After He Was Spotted Doing A Very Aussie Thing

Non-Australian fans have been sent into a tizzy after actor Jacob Elordi was spotted walking around a Byron Bay cafe barefoot.

AAP

Live music 'extinction event' as Bluesfest tunes out

A long-running blues and roots festival is the latest live music show to call time, with its organiser pleading for help to save an industry "on its knees".

Newcastle Herald

Taking a final bow: Bluesfest the latest festival to face the music

Easter 2025 will be the last goodbye for the Byron Bay event.

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Basq House is the eclectic-cool stay to know in Byron Bay

Designed by StudioFAB and Léo Terrando, Basq House reverberates with the Australian town’s laid-back beach culture and artistic spirit

Newcastle Herald

Thor star Chris Hemsworth says we can all be heroes for the homeless

The actor is making a difference for the homeless in his beloved Byron Bay.

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