Things To Do

• ***CANCELLED FOR 2026***
• Australia’s premier contemporary Blues and Roots family friendly music festival
• Mayhem, merriment and madness for the kids with Shorty Brown
• Plus fun activities for kids available between 2-3pm and 4.30-5.30pm each day.

• Annual family friendly event held in Bangalow
• Showcases good old-fashioned fun at its best!
• Everyone can participate!
• Grand Parade highlight at 12.30pm
• ‘The Pit Stop’ with Ferris wheel, jumping castle and delicious refreshments

• Stunning scenery, spectacular views
• Variety of walking choices through bush or by road
• Can be walked in shorter sections to suit age/stamina of child
• Cafe and amenities block near lighthouse

• Byron Bay’s most popular beach
• Surf Life Saving Club
• Directly in front of the town
• Park, playground & eateries nearby

• SUFFOLK PARK – Located at the Integrated Children’s Centre at 3-5 Coogera Circuit
• OCEAN SHORES – Located at Ocean Shores Community Centre, Rajah Rd
• Extensive range of toys, games, puzzles, dress up – check them out online at:  https://byrontl.setls.com.au/
• Also offer holidaymaker lending  (click through for details)
• Great way to regularly provide your child with new and interesting toys and activities

• Due to commitments and availability for the organising groups, the Mullum2Bruns is going on a temporary break and will not run in 2025.
  Information on the 2026 event will be posted on the website around September/October 2025
• Fabulous family fun day held on the  Brunswick River with something for everyone!
• Fun paddles and  competitive challenge events with great prizes
• Plenty of fun to be had in Terrace Park too with food stalls, jumping castle, face painting and non-stop music!

• Delightful & enchanting fairy houses to be discovered around Brunswick Heads
• Click through to General Information for Fairy Trail clues!
• Map of clues can also be found in Brunswick Heads Visitors Centre
• Make your own fairy B&B!

• Fantastic family friendly celebration of Lennox Head
• All day activities special events for kids
• Flavours of Lennox –  signature dishes
• Competitions, dog shows, music and all-day entertainment

• Easy walking / bike track around Tallow Creek – perfect for kids
• Links to the Byron Bay to Suffolk Park bike track
• Lined with native and dunal vegetation
• Marine life conservation area – plenty of bird life to be spotted!

• This is a free service that takes place in the morning at a number of local libraries
• Click through to General Information to read more about the services they offer
• Alternatively, check out our What’s On Guide for the dates, times & location maps

• This is a free service that takes place in the morning at a number of local libraries
• Click through to General Information to read more about the services they offer
• Alternatively, check out the What’s On Guide for the dates, times & location maps

• An exciting and family friendly fun day out
• 4 fairs and 80+ all-town garage sales
• Kids activities and events staged throughout the day
• Abundance of live music and street entertainment

• A magical family friendly event in Lismore celebrating the winter solstice
• The festival celebrates community art and nature  with a spectacular lantern parade though the CBD
• Parade bands, street theatre, music, carnival dancers and illuminated puppets
• Culminating in the Fiery Finale with bonfire, fire art and pyrotechnics!

• Fantastic service for communities with no fixed library service
• Entire corner dedicated to children’s books
• A real treat for little ones to board a big truck of books!
• Check out the Calendar Of Events for its next visit near you!

• Open beach north of Main Beach car park up to Belongil Creek
• Partly dog friendly (see dog map)
• Partly clothes optional (northern end)

• Between Main Beach and The Pass
• Popular with families
• Safe swimming – sandbar & tidal pools
• Kayaking lessons here
• Sand-cruiser beach wheelchair free hire
• Clarkes Beach Café

• Surfing for all levels (usually crowded)
• Dive boats launch here
• Picturesque location
• Panoramic look out
• Shady picnic tables & barbecues
• The Pass Café

• The Bangalow Show – A traditional country show… with quirky bits!
• Held on a Friday & Saturday in November since 1897
• Variety of unique events and a firework finale on the Saturday night
• Children’s Pet Parade
• Ride on Mower Races

• Located in the lush Byron Bay Hinterland at 81 Monet Drive, Mullumbimby
• A magical place of giant crystals, sacred statues, stunning rainforest & gardens, unique jewellery, fresh food and plenty for the kids too.
• Ignite the senses, enrich your spirit. Discover the jewel of Byron!

• Stunning coastal scenery walking track
• Easy to medium difficulty level
• Panoramic vistas and great spot for watching the sea-life
• Make a day of it with the beach and barbecue facilities

• Stroller friendly scenic coastal walk
• Stunning views from the Pat Morton Lookout
• Prime Whale-watching spot
• Famous surfing right hand point break

• Runs between Shelly and Sharpes Beach in Ballina
• Wide, meandering coastal bushland cycle / pathway is more or less 5km in length
• There are look outs, beach access points with showers, a separate heritage walkway
• Large colourful and informative signs sharing local aboriginal history and culture

• Enjoy the vast beauty of the Tregeagle hinterland
• Enjoy the pristine waterfall and flowing waters of Marom Creek
• Various walking tracks available  – different grades
• Support vehicle if needed (for younger kids or those that have some difficulty walking)
• See the beginning stages of a rainforest restoration

• Booyong Nature Reserve –  one of the last remnants of “Big Scrub”
• Known locally as a sensory playground for generations of young
• An abundance of life to explore, from reptiles, to rare fungi
• 20 mins from Bangalow and around 30 mins from Byron Bay and Ballina

• Bush Tucker Garden located at the rear of Federal Community Children’s Centre
• Stunning garden showcases a passion for indigenous food and education
• 15-30 minute stroll with easy to read and informative signage
• Just 15 mins from Bangalow, 25 mins from Byron Bay and 35 mins drive from Ballina

• One of Mullum’s best kept secrets!
• A simply delightful botanical park home to over 300 species of trees and shrubs
• Two entrances – one with a playground & picnic benches

• Picturesque walk in stunning Nightcap National Park
• Approximately a 30-45 minute return walk
• Just under an hours drive from Bangalow and about 1hr 15mins from Bryon Bay and Ballina
• Great to combine with a visit to the monthly markets at The Channon

• Surfing for all levels
• Most easterly beach in Australia
• Sheltered north facing
• Great spot for a family picnic

• Woodchop Carnival 2026 – Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 January 2026

• Secluded beach away from the crowds
• Great spot when the northerlies blow
• Popular beach break with local surfers
• Stunning views to Broken Head

• Patrolled in summer in front of the Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park
• Partly dog friendly (see dog map)
• Good for beach fishing (see marine map)
• Playground, amenities block, picnic tables & barbecue at beachfront Gaggin Park

• Protected beach
• Popular with families and locals
• Great place to surf but can get crowded
• Panoramic look out
• Great place for a family day out

• Wide, sandy, open beach
• Popular with beach-goers surfers and fishermen alike
•  Seasonally patrolled in front of Surf Life Saving Club
• Largest National Surfing Reserve in Australia

CLICK HERE  to check the most up-to-date info re: Algae Alerts from Ballina Shire Council’s website.

• Natural dunal ti-tree lake
• Safe swimming & recreation area
• Great family spot for kids of all ages
• Across the road from 7 Mile Beach

• Coast Rd runs behind the beach with car parks at northern & southern end
• Popular with both surfers and fishers alike
• Northern end seasonally patrolled (see lifeguard services guide)
• Dogs permitted on leash

• Located on the opposite side of the road to Shaws Bay just before North Creek joins the Richmond River
• UNPATROLLED gorgeous family friendly beach
• Free adjacent street parking plus handy stroller friendly walking/cycle ways
• Bring your kayak, SUP or fishing rod and make a day of it!

• Wading pool built into the rocks
• Popular family beach
• Stroller-friendly path around the beach and headland
• Nearby cafe The Belle General serves tasty treats

• 700m sandy beach stretches to North Wall
• Good access from car park
• Grassy reserve between the road & beach
• Popular surfing location – beware of rips and strong currents
• Stunning new beachfront surf club with cafe

• Nestled between the break walls at the mouth of Brunswick River
• Sheltered and practically swell-free
• Ideal swimming conditions for children
• Adjacent to Torakina Park with amenities & barbecues

• Wide, flat sandy beach bordered by native vegetation
• Partially designated off-leash dog zone
• Brunswick break wall – a popular fishing spot
• Sand-cruiser beach wheelchair available at this location