Autumn is in full swing and with the cooler mornings and nights it's a great time to get involved in local events. 

Unleash your creative side Friday evening at Paint & Sip at Stellarossa in Ballina, or head to the hinterland for Rous Unplugged , a beautiful evening of music, poetry, song and dance. 

Enjoy the outdoors and take part in the annual Byron Coast Charity Walk that raises money for the Westpac Helicopter. Walk from Byron to Ballina along our stunning coastline! Or head along to a Bushfood Workshopand learn about some of our amazing native foods and how to use them at Wardell Core. 

Don't miss out on Brookie's at Shelly happening from 5pm on Saturday evening! Enjoy an arrival drink and snacks before a 4 course menu with matching tasting cocktails from Brookies Gin with a local artist performing live. Money raised will go to the charity Mary's Place. 

Make sure to visit the Lennox Community Market on Sunday from 8am-3pm showcasing a mix of local and regional arts crafts and food stalls and as always, the Ballina Farmers Market will be supplying you with your fresh local produce and yummy treats from 7 until 11am. Download a copy of our Market Guide  to find out which other markets are on this weekend! 

With plenty of other events, markets and activities to explore make sure you checkout the full list on the Discover Ballina  website. For a monthly overview view our What's On Guide