Creative Caldera’s New Regional Arts Festival Creative Caldera is a not-for-profit curatorial and production initiative based in the Tweed, working with artists and local communities to support contemporary creative practice across the region. This year marks the pilot launch of the LAVA Arts Festival, running from 26 to 28 June across Murwillumbah and surrounding villages. […]
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A Studio Built on Making Together In The Loop Studio is a welcoming new space in Murwillumbah. More than just a yarn shop, this beautifully light-filled studio is a relaxed creative space where quality fibres, contemporary textile art and inspiring workshops come together under one roof. Founded by creative duo Lisa and Karen, In The […]
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Maharaja Indian Restaurant, Casuarina Maharaja Indian Restaurant was opened in 1994 by Lakhvir Singh on the Mid North Coast. It began as a small North Indian restaurant and grew steadily as customers returned, often bringing others with them. Years later, the family opened in Casuarina, a move that felt less like a new direction and […]
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Growing food, creating space, bringing people together Creating isn’t always about making something from scratch. Sometimes it begins with a few herbs on a windowsill, a fruit tree in the backyard, or a garden bed built slowly over time. Speaking with Rachael Sanderson from Life a Little Greener, a small family-run business working with regenerative […]
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Where Music Belongs to Everyone Tyalgum Community Hall | 25–27 September The Tyalgum Music Festival returns to the Tyalgum Community Hall this September, continuing its distinctive approach to presenting classical music in an intimate regional setting in the Tweed. Across three days, the festival brings together opera, chamber music, jazz and orchestral works in a […]
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Inside the Hall That Has Shaped Pottsville’s Community Spirit Pottsville Beach Community Hall turns 40 this year, and the milestone will be marked with a free community celebration on Saturday 4 July from 11am. Since opening in 1986, the hall has quietly sat at the centre of Pottsville life. It’s where people have gathered for […]
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Homegrown Support: Holistic Care for Mothers For Melina Rainger, midwifery has never been just a profession. It is a lineage, a calling, and now a homecoming. Born and raised in the small coastal village of Pottsville, Melina comes from generations of local families who have lived, worked, and raised children in the Tweed Valley. Those […]
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Georgia Kinchin’s App for Survivors Words Povel Torudd From the beaches of Kingscliff to the quiet backroads of the Tweed Valley, Georgia Kinchin’s Winnebago has seen more than most tech startups ever will. But then, Heard – Survivor Space isn’t your usual app story. And Georgia isn’t your usual founder. She built the entire platform […]
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Where Local Women Make a Big Difference The Women’s Giving Circle did not begin as a big campaign or a polished idea on paper. It began the way many good things do in the Northern Rivers: with a handful of women paying attention to what was happening around them, and deciding to do something practical […]
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Summer Rides, Picnic Vibes Sunshine, fresh air, and a sense of adventure—summer in the Tweed is made for exploring. Two local entrepreneurs, Britt, owner of Pedals and Picnics and Mick, owner of Valley eBikes, are making it unforgettable with their award-winning, sustainable businesses along the Northern Rivers Rail Trail. With a shared love of the […]
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