Local Links
Accommodation
Camping Grounds, Backpackers, Holiday Houses.
Annual Events
Blues Festival, Writers Festival, Splendour in the Grass.
Markets
Byron Markets, Channon Markets, Bangalow Markets.
Leisure Activities
Skydive Byron Bay, Snorkel Tours, Whale Watching, Mountain Bike Tours.
Pubs and Clubs
Railway Friendly Bar, Great Northern Hotel, Beach Bar.
Restaurants and Cafes
Hogs Breath Cafe, Earth 'n' Sea Pizza, Fish Mongers Cafe.
Arts and Crafts
Byron Fine Art Gallery, Byron Bay Craft Group.
Byron Bay Blues and Roots Festival
The East Coast International Blues & Roots Music Festival is an annual music festival held for five days over the Easter long weekend. It is held at Belongil Fields in Byron Bay. Other than the national and international performers at the music festival, there is also a wide range of craft stalls, bars, international food fair, rides, activities for children, street theater, and much more.
Byron Bay Blues Fest 2009
last year the venue was moved from Red Devil Park back to its original location at Belongil Fields. This was only an interim move as Blues Fest plans to host its 20th Anniversary Festival! at its new permanent site in Tyagarah in 2009.
Byron Bay Blues Festival Accommodation
For full range of accommodation options during Blues Festival click on the following link: Byron Bay Blues Festival Accommodation.
2008 Line Up
- Buddy Guy
- Sinead O’Connor
- Keith Urban
- The Black Crowes
- The John Butler Trio
- Wilco
- Eskimo Joe
- GOTYE
- Maceo Parker
- Vusi Mahlasela
- Mavis Staples
- Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Stanley Clarke / George Duke Project
- Don McLean
- Loudon Wainwright III
- Ron Sexsmith
- Clare Bowditch
- Angus and Julia Stone