Planula Bed and Breakfast Retreat, Byron Bay

The staff and Committee of the Byron Bay Writers Festival are pleased to reveal that the Festival will run from 7 – 9 August, with workshops beginning 3 August and, for those who were affected by 2008’s deluge, the promised bonus day will take place on 6 August. We can now reveal the new site [...]

The 20th Blues fest line-up looks absolutely amazing from just the first artist announcement, with Ben Harper coming to Byron again, Missy Higgins, John Butler, Michael Franti, Angelique Kidjo … and soooo many more amazing talents. Planula is unfortunately fully booked for 2009, so why not think ahead for Easter 2010. Or come to stay [...]

Due to time constraints Blues Festival organisers have decided to put the new home at Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm on hold for one more year and return to Belongil Fields for their 20th anniversary. That means one more year of having your accommodation at Planula in Byron Bay right next door to the festival grounds. [...]

See the release from the organisers below: It is with great disappointment that we announce The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival will not happen this summer. The festival, which originally ran from ’94 to ’96 and was organised by a collective of local arts & music enthusiasts, was due to be resurrected next [...]