Get ready to catch some waves at the 2017 Australian Longboard Surfing Open. From March 16 to 19, professional and amateur surfers will be heading to Australia’s hidden gem Kingscliff to display their amazing surfing talent. The Australian Longboard Surfi
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Festivals and Other Events You Should Look Forward to in 2017
Festivals and Other Events You Should Look Forward to in 2017 Planning well in advance takes out the hassle and stress in travelling. If you are already in the process, you would be happy to know that there are several great festivals happening early next
Welcome the New Year at Cabarita Beach
Before the year ends, make sure to reward yourself by booking a stay at an absolute beachfront accommodation. The Beach Cabarita offers a Kingscliff luxury accommodation which will surely help you relax, unwind and face the new year ahead. You can choose
Join the 2016 Tweed River Festival & Celebrate 150 Years of Tumbulgum
The Tweed River Festival is back to celebrate the river and water ways as well as the community. But the 2016 edition is going to be more special as the host of the main event is also celebrating its 150th year. Tumbulgum, the premier rural village in Twe
Taste the Tweed @ Tweed Foodie Fest Longest Dinner Party
Inspired by the 2011 “Foodie Friday” dinner party, the Tweed Foodie Fest was created to celebrate local food and food culture. This year the food festival is bringing awesome foodie events, tours as well as cooking classes. If you are a foodie yourself, d
Byron Writers Festival
This August, don’t miss Byron Writers Festival 2016. To whet your literary appetite, you will be glad to know that there will be several keynote guests including: 2016 Pulitzer Prize winner William Finnegan, Cheryl Strayed, Charlotte Wood and Madga Szuban
Quota Craft Fair
This is a fantastic opportunity for community members to view the crafts of the talented exhibitors and purchase that special gift. The Craft Fair enables Quota to make donations to support local charities and organizations. A number of exhibitors demonst
Cooly Rocks On
For 11 action-packed days the colourful and vibrant beachside towns of Coolangatta and Tweed Heads will be fuelled with party atmosphere. More than 50 rock’n’roll and rockabilly bands from across Australia will perform alongside special guest internationa
Byron Arts Classic
The Byron Arts Classic offers a rich 7-day celebration of inspiration, creativity and involvement in the visual arts. The community art exhibition features over 300 works and over 11 awards are distrubuted to local artists. The Byron Theatre becomes the t