What's on in the coming months
Mullum to Bruns Paddle Sun 27 May 2012
Everyone can join in the 10km Fun Paddle or race in the 10km Paddle Challenge, the 10km Stand up Paddle Challenge or a series of short board challenges and relays for the kids. 2012 will see the introduction of the 20km Extreme Challenge. Registrations include free bus shuttle and entry into the draw to win a $1500 voucher from Boating Lifestyle Adventure. Win a 3 person canoe, holidays & other great prizes in the Raffle & Duck Race. Read more...
Old & Gold 2012 Sat 9 June
The Old & Gold Festival is coming up on the Queens Birthday weekend 2012. The All Town Garage Sale registrations, Collectables Fair, Church Fair & Bric a Brac & Toy Fair bookings are now open. If you’re into collectables, antiques or anything secondhand or just on the lookout for a great bargain, the Old & Gold Festival in Brunswick Heads on Saturday 9 June is for you! More...
Gateway sign - Welcome to Brunswick Heads
We have a new sign near the Village Greens, funded by NSW Industry and Investment. A big thanks to the staff and vollies in the Visitor Centre who raised the funds to pay for installation. Brunswick Heads community groups are invited to apply to promote their event under the "Next Event" section of the sign. Guidelines for signage and application forms are available from the Brunswick Heads Visitor Centre, 7 Park St.
Brunswick Heads in top 10 solar power postcodes
According to Climate Spectator magazine recently, more than a quarter of houses (28 per cent) in Dubbo (NSW) have installed solar power. The Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores & Billunudgel area features in the top Top 10 NSW solar postcodes, coming in at #9 on the list! Half of the top ten postcodes are in the Northern Rivers.
#2. 2477 Alstonville, Rous, Meerschaum Vale (21.2%)
#3. 2486 Banora Point, Tweed Heads South, Bilambil (20.0%)
#4. 2400 Moree, Taloona (19.4%)
#5. 2880 Broken Hill, Silverton (19.2%)
#6. 2484 Murwillumbah (18.4%)
#7. 2147 Seven Hills, Lalor Park (18.2%)
#8. 2478 Ballina, Lennox Head (17.3%)
#9. 2483 Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores, Billinudgel (16.6%)
#10. 2550 Bega, Candelo, Kanoona, Wolumia (16.6%)
Byron Youth Service - Mobile outreach service
This mobile youth outreach service manned with qualified youth workers each Friday night in Brunswick Heads, Ocean Shores and South Golden Beach enabling early intervention on the streets and the establishment and fostering of positive relationships with young people in the community. Contact Lisa Fensom on 6685 7777 or bus mobile 0411 229 201. Read more
Watch our Youtube video
Last year, students in years 5 and 6 at Brunswick Heads Public School were busy learning how to write, produce, direct and perform in their own 30 second commercial, which was shown on Prime TV .
This unique "Young Bruns" project is the result of some innovative thinking from Brunswick Heads Chamber of Commerce after winning $5,000 worth of Prime TV advertising time last year, after being awarded first place in the Regional Achievement and Community Business Enterprise Award, acknowledging them as the best Chamber of Commerce in NSW.
May is the month of marbles
Get out those marbles and practice up during May, so that you can enter the Australian Marbles Championships to be held in Brusnwick Heads on Sat 9 June. More...
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