This May, the Bitcoin Busy Bash heading to Byron Bay, a relaxed coastal town on the far north coast of New South Wales where rainforest meets the Pacific Ocean. Byron is a place where the pace naturally slows down.
As always, Bitcoin Bush Bashes are FREE events driven by grass-roots bitcoiners.
##### Friday May 15: Technical & Privacy Day
Friday afternoon eases us into the weekend with a technical and privacy-focused deep dive into what’s happening right now in Bitcoin.
Expect thoughtful sessions on emerging tools, protocols, and ideas, designed for those who want to stretch their understanding and stay close to the frontier.
- 10am – K3tan – Privacy Workshop
- 3pm—LOCAVORE V4V BBQ
- 5pm- Philipp- BitDevs
##### Friday Evening: Pub Meet & Greet
Most people will have rolled into town by this point, making Friday night our first social evening together.
After the sessions, we head to a local pub or brewery.
No panels. No stages. Just good food, drinks, and relaxed conversation. This is where long-form discussions start, friendships form, and ideas collide.
##### Saturday & Sunday: The Main Event
Saturday and Sunday are the heart of the weekend.
Both days are filled with community-led, volunteer talks, covering a wide range of topics:
Beginner-friendly sessions for those finding their feet
More advanced talks for experienced Bitcoiners
Practical, philosophical, technical, and cultural perspectives
Saturday, May 16
- 8:30am – Tim – Bitcoin 10
- 110am – MC – Opening Address
- 10:45am – Jonas Benner – What is Money?
- 11:30am – Tim – Bitcoin: The Origin Story
- 12pm – Dale- Why Bitcoin Beats Investment Properties
- 12:30pm—LUNCH
- 2pm—Soapbox Session
- 2:30pm – Max Gulhane – Epigenetics and the Multigenerational Health of Bitcoiners
- 3pm – Rupert – Bitcoin and Permaculture
- 3:45pm – Trent Bitcoin vs. Quantum Computing
- 4:15pm JWAY – Merchant Panel: Earthmum, Si and Piers
Sunday, April 17
- 8:30am – Laz & JWAY – Self-Custody Workshop
- 10am – Helena Andrejko – Psychedelics and Decentralisation
- 10:30am – Inheritance Panel: Daniel, Dale and Turtles
- 11:15am – Piers- AI and Bitcoin, May 2026 Edition
- 11:45am – James Check – The HODL’ers of Last Resort (Online)
- 12:30pm—LUNCH
- 2pm—Soapbox Session
- 2:30pm – Farmer Jen ft. Harry – How Bitcoin Led me to Homebirthing
- 3:00pm – Dan – Bitcoin for the Billions Who Need it Most
- 3:45pm – Haza – P2P Bitcoin
- 4:15pm – Surprise Panel
- 4:45pm MC Closing Session
- 5pm—BYO BBQ, MUSIC, FOOTBALL AND FAMILY FUN
This is a community event in the truest sense, people sharing what they’ve learned, what they’re building, and what they’re questioning.
*Note: Times & sessions are guideline only and are subject to change
✨ Bitcoin Bush Bash is a series of informal, grassroots Bitcoin meetup events held in regional parts of Australia. It aims to foster a sense of community and support for Bitcoin adoption outside of major cities.