The start of  spring in Australia marks the start of the dolphon killing season in Japan and this week a group of Brusnwick Heads activists set out to take part in the global day of protest against the annual slaughter in Taiji,  Japan. visit www.migaloo2.com for more infor.

Dont forget that the Byron Bay Farmers’ Market is on at the Byron Bay Buttler Street Reserve Thursdays from 7am – 11am

Fresh local produce and fresh local talent. This weeks musician Juzzie Smith.

The Bangalow Farmers’ market is held each Saturday behind the Bangalow Hotel from 7am – 11am.

Saturday 10th September, 2011 9am – 3pm Bangalow Showground

You can purchase your $5 and $10 tasting plates from the red marquees from 9am – 3pm. Some of the restaurants and cafes showcasing their food  are:

The Byron at Byron Resort

Byron Beach Cafe

Harvest Cafe

Cafe Marius

Wategos Beach residents maybe cheering this week – or perhaps they will be just giving a collective sigh of relief.  Byron Shire Council has announced that the Lighthouse road and boardwalk will finally be reopened  just before christmas.

The walkway was washed away in storms in 2005 and the road has been half close ever since while remedial work takes place.

New online daily package of local, national and world news. Including entertainment coverage, up to date weather and surf reports, video clips, photo galleries, etc. and a morning snap shot of life and events in the Northern Rivers. David Lovejoy – Echo August 23, 2011

The Board of the artsCape Biennial sculpture exhibition has announced that the planned event for 2012 will not proceed and there are no plans to stage it in the future. The board blamed a lack of funding and Council compliance issues for killing off the event.

Source: Chris Dodney & Victoria Cosford – Echo August 23, 2011

Thurs 24 -Sun 27 November

4 Days, 8 venues, over 100 performances

For the line up go to www.mullummusicfestival.com

Bought some Australian Bush Spices from the Byron markets on Sunday. There are several blends available but we thought we’d start off with the Red Meat Blend which is a sweet fiery fusion of bush tomato, and mountain pepper berry adds bold earthy kick to any red meat, like lamb, beef or kangaroo. Bought some lovely steaks and gave them a little rub and away we went!  visit:

http://www.australianbushspices.com.au/ or see Scott at the Byron Bay markets held on the 1st Sunday of each month.

Byron Bay Writers’ Festival   Smashes Records   Record crowds, picture perfect weather, over 200 local, national and international authors, seven packed marquees, delicious food, freshly brewed coffee, 190 friendly volunteers, an eclectic mix of sculptures and you have the ingredients for the best ever Byron Bay Writers’ Festival.   Festival Director Candida Baker says the three-day event was a sell-out. “The 2011 Festival smashed all previous records,” says Baker. “Friday broke all sales records for any single day. Then Saturday was the second largest sales day ever.”

Byron Bay has been named the top spot in NSW for whale and dolphin watching from a kayak. The accolade came from Andrew Gregory in his new book, Kayaking in Australia.