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⛽️ Bali fuel update

🛢 Three petrol stations in Denpasar used pre-filled containers (4L for bikes, 20L for cars) to reduce queues. Military personnel were helping staff overnight.

🚨 In Canggu, foreigners were filmed buying petrol in water bottles from an online taxi driver. Police are searching for the seller, who could face up to 6 years in prison for illegally selling subsidised fuel.

✅ Queues have almost disappeared after Pertalite sales were restricted by odd/even number plates. Two tankers delivered 20 million litres of fuel on Friday.

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🚨 Fuel shortage hits Bali

⛽ Queues stretched onto the road at petrol stations across Bali. In Jembrana, 14 stations ran out of Pertalite and Pertamax.

📉 Pertamina says the cause is delayed sea shipments of fuel.

🚢 More supply is on the way: 26,200 kl, with tankers due on Oct 12, 14 and 16.

🛵 Tips: fill up early, try Pertamax if Pertalite is out, and don’t ride with a nearly empty tank.

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🍻 OKTOBERFEST at Das Bistro by Mama’s

📅 October 16-17
🕔 5:00 PM – midnight
📍 Das Bistro by Mama’s, Pemogan, South Denpasar


🥨 Bavarian food, cold beer, live music and festival games and contests!

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🚁 Food delivery by drone is being tested in Bali

📦 Grab is trialing a new way to get your order: part of the journey is now by air. A drone picks up the food at the Café del Mar beach club in Canggu and lands in Nuanu, Tabanan.

🛵 The drone covers the stretch where traffic or tricky terrain slows things down. The final leg to the customer is still done by a courier.

📆 The trial will run for three months, and there are no plans to roll the service out widely right away.

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🏔 Mount Agung closed to climbers from October 21 to November 5

📰 Climbing Bali's highest volcano will be off-limits for two weeks. The reason is the Pujawali Purnama Kelima ceremony at Pura Pasar Agung Besakih, a temple on the mountain's slope.

ℹ️ Agung is sacred to the Balinese, so hikes are not held while the ceremony takes place. The East Bali forestry authority has asked guides, operators and all would-be climbers to refrain from going up, and to suspend services on every route to the summit.

What this means:
• from October 21 to November 5 you won't be able to climb Agung via any route
• if you had plans for these dates, it's best to reschedule
• the reopening will be announced separately, so keep an eye on updates from operators and guides


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🚢 The Nusa Penida ferry made its first trip after repairs on the morning of October 5

ℹ️ The crossing had been out of service since late July, when the vessel was swept by a current into a breakwater while docking.

🚘 It's the ferry that carries vehicles from Padangbai to the island, so you can bring your own car or bike.

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🏄‍♂️Kuta Beach Festival

📅 October 9-11
📍 Halfway Kuta Beach, Bali

🤘🛹 Rock music, surfing and skateboarding, plus clothes and food from local brands. All on the beach.

🎟 Free entry!

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🆕 road closure alert

🚧 Kuta II Street (between Denpasar and Seminyak) will be closed every night from 22:00 to 06:00 until November 1.

🌧 The road surface is being raised and drainage culverts are being installed beneath it, so the street floods less during heavy rains.

🛣 At night, use Sunset Road as a detour.

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🤞 Bali says it'll fix its traffic by 2028

📰 Governor Wayan Koster laid out Bali's infrastructure push to ease chronic congestion by 2028.

🚆 Rail link
KAI is studying rail options between Canggu and the airport after congestion there hit nearly 15 km, signing an MoU with Bali's government in September 2026. A separate ART line (Kuta–Canggu) is set to break ground in 2027.

🛣️ Gilimanuk–Mengwi toll road
This 97 km toll road broke ground in 2022, targeting 2028. It lost national strategic-project status but Koster confirmed in March 2025 it's still on, with the route under review.

🚚 Rerouting freight north
Koster proposed four new logistics ports to pull cargo trucks off the Gilimanuk crossing, which he calls one of the biggest congestion drivers.

📆 Koster's own deadline: 2028, "worst case 2029."

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🥔 One of Europe's most respected festival brands

📍 Potato Head Beach Club, Seminyak
📅 Saturday, 26 September
🕒 From sundown til late

🇳🇱 Amsterdam's legendary Dekmantel is making its Southeast Asian debut and landing in Bali.

👍 Expect a full day-to-night takeover across Potato Head Beach Club and Klymax: daytime listening sessions, live Q&As and a "Desa Dialogue" discussion, moving into a night of house, techno and electronica.

🎧 Lineup: Avalon Emerson, Dekmantel Soundsystem, Soichi Terada (Live), Ogazón, Fafi Abdel Nour, Danny Satria (Live), Archie, Bagvs, Dita, Kaazi, Kiwed, Sattle

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📰 On September 23, Ngurah Rai Airport will hold a scheduled emergency services drill

🚒 Passengers may see rescuers rushing about with fire extinguishers, along with mock "injured" people on stretchers.

🤝 Staff will be tested across several emergency scenarios at once, with special focus on coordination between different services and communications.

✈️ The airport will continue operating as usual throughout – all flights on schedule. Passengers are asked not to be alarmed by what they see and to follow staff instructions.

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🔥 Siat Geni

📅 26 September, evening onwards
📍 Desa Adat Tuban, Kuta, Badung, Bali

🐲 Not a tourist show, but a sacred Balinese ritual of purification. Once a year, on the full moon of the fourth Balinese month, young men from two village groups battle with burning coconut husks, sparks flying through the night to the sound of gamelan. The fire honors Kala Geni Rudra, guardian of Pura Dalem Kahyangan, and is believed to burn away bad luck, disease, and negative spirits, cleansing the village and restoring harmony.

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🎋 Siat TipatI Bantal

📅 September 26
📍 Desa Adat Kapal, Mengwi, Badung

📰 One of Bali's most unusual traditions is a ritual "battle" with rice cakes tipat and bantal.

ℹ️ An ancient ceremony held annually at Pura Desa Kapal, believed to date back to 1339 AD. Villagers split into two groups and throw hundreds of rice cakes at each other tipat (rhombus-shaped, symbolizing feminine/earth energy) vs bantal (cylindrical, symbolizing masculine/sky energy). The "war" is done with joy, not hostility, and is meant to bring fertility, a good harvest, and prosperity to the village.

🚗 Note: the road nearby is often closed/diverted during the event. Arrive early and dress respectfully, this is a religious ceremony, not a tourist show.

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☀️ Bali's rainy season is starting later than usual this year

📆 September and October will stay dry across the island. For most of Bali, the wet season won't arrive until December. El Niño is behind the delay as it's cutting rainfall across Indonesia this year, with Bali among the regions most affected. No sudden shift is expected; rain will build up gradually.

🚒 The prolonged drought has already sparked new fires, hitting Buleleng hardest, where water shortages are also worst. Residents and tourists are asked not to light fires outdoors, burn trash, or leave incense unattended.

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✈️ Bali International Airshow 2026

📅 September 24-27
📍 Ngurah Rai Airport area (Badung)
🔗 Tickets and the full schedule on the official site

🛩 A major international aviation exhibition in Southeast Asia: civilian and military aircraft, aviation technology, global industry representatives, international delegations, and flying demonstrations. Expect static aircraft displays, aerial shows, and industry conferences. The event draws tens of thousands of visitors and aviation professionals.

⚠️ 🚗 Heading through the area? Plan extra travel time — road congestion is expected around the airport on all four days.

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🎶 https://axeanfestival.com/

📅 August 29-30, 2026
📍 Jimbaran Hub, Bali
🎫 From 150,000 IDR


💿 Two full days of live music from emerging and independent artists across Southeast Asia – the kind of sounds you won't stumble on in Bali's usual tourist spots. The lineup mixes Indonesian talent with acts from across the region and beyond, plus a K-music showcase and industry programming on the side.

📰 Deadly earthquake hit Indonesia

📍 A magnitude-7.7 quake https://www.nbcnews.com/world/indonesia/earthquake-indonesia-rcna592638s island on Saturday, epicenter 42 miles north-northwest of Ende in East Nusa Tenggara province, at a depth of about 6 miles.
⚠️ A tsunami warning was issued urging coastal residents to move to higher ground, then lifted after no major sea-level changes were detected.

📊 Current toll:
• At least 53 killed, ~5,000 displaced
• 130+ injured, toll expected to rise
• 1,300+ homes damaged
• Nearly 1,000 aftershocks recorded

🚧 Rescuers have yet to reach Nagekeo, the area closest to the epicenter, due to landslide-blocked roads and communication disruptions.

🎉 Bali turns 68 today

🎂 On August 14, 1958, Bali officially became a separate province of Indonesia. Today, the island celebrates its 68th anniversary.

📰 To mark the occasion, local authorities held the Ngaturang Pekeling ceremony at the island's main temple complex, Pura Agung Besakih. Prayers were offered for Bali's safety, prosperity, and continued growth in the years ahead.

🧘‍♂️ Governor Wayan Koster emphasized that Bali must keep moving forward without losing the balance between sekala and niskala — the material and spiritual worlds. New roads, buildings, and economic growth matter, he said, but so do nature, culture, tradition, and the island's identity.

🙏 Happy Birthday, Bali!

📰 Mount Bromo, Indonesia

🔥 A wildfire that started Aug 3 has forced authorities to shut the entire national park. It has since grown to ~500-900 hectares and is now mostly contained.

💰 Starting August 12, Nusa Penida https://bali.tribunnews.com/klungkung/602659/wisatawan-pertanyakan-rencana-tarif-masuk-ke-destinasi-wisata-di-nusa-penida-kadis-par-sosialisasi an extra 25,000 IDR to enter its main beaches and viewpoints

📍 The island entry fee stays in place – this new charge comes on top of it at five popular spots. Guides say some tourists have already cancelled trips because of the added costs, especially larger groups where the total adds up fast.

🧲 Klungkung Regency expects to collect 132 billion IDR over the year, with the money going toward site upkeep and road maintenance.

🏄 The 23rd https://www.ripcurl.co.id/pages/ripcurlcup-padang-padang-2026 Padang Padang

📍 Padang Padang Beach, Bali

📰 Opening ceremony was August 1st at Padang Padang Beach — but there's still no fixed contest date. Organizers wait for the right swell, with a window running the entire month, from 1 to 31 August, during the peak of Indonesia's prime swell season.

🏆 24 invited surfers – twelve of Indonesia's finest and twelve of the world's elite – all barrel-riding specialists, are ready to chase the wave. Once the ideal swell lines up, competitors will have 48 hours to make it to Bali's Bukit Peninsula for a one-day, one-swell showdown.

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💰 Indonesia https://money.kompas.com/read/2026/07/22/071455526/dpr-sahkan-uu-pfii-indonesia-siapkan-pusat-finansial-bertaraf-global a law establishing an international financial center, offering companies a corporate tax holiday of up to 50 years

📍 The center will launch in Jakarta, based in the Danareksa Tower, before relocating to Bali in roughly three years. The island location is still being finalized between three candidates, including Kura Kura Bali on Serangan and Sanur.

P.S. Not every company will qualify for the full-length tax break.

🪼 Blue bottle jellyfish wash ashore at Segara Ayu Beach, Sanur

📰 Poisonous blue bottle jellyfish – known locally as "lateng layar" – https://www.detik.com/bali/berita/d-8592699/ubur-ubur-botol-biru-muncul-di-pantai-sanur-waspada-sengatan-beracun on Segara Ayu Beach in Sanur.

❗️Lifeguards are urging beachgoers to stay out of the water, wear footwear on the sand, and avoid touching the jellyfish with bare hands — even ones stranded on the beach can still sting. The sting is extremely painful, and people with allergies may experience a severe reaction.

Stay safe and keep an eye out on the beach 🌊

🌊 New spot alert: http://wellness-club.holywings.com/opened in Bali

🌅 Right on the water in Tibubeneng, Canggu area
📍 Jl. Pantai Berawa No. 88, Tibubeneng, Kuta Utara, Bali

🆕 Bali's first oceanfront wellness destination has landed on Berawa Beach — and it's built to do it all: train, recover, socialize:

🏋️ Train – Hyrox arena, functional training zone, heated Hot Studio, open-air running track;
❄️ Recover – ice bath & cold plunge, oceanfront Aufguss sauna ceremony (up to 50 guests), spa, sauna.

🍹 Sun, beats, and good vibes only

Bali is home to the best day clubs in the world, and here are 5️⃣ spots that deserve a place on your list:
🪩 Savaya Bali (Uluwatu): The iconic cube with a world-class sunset party.
🪩 Cretya Ubud: Swim surrounded by lush green rice terraces.
🪩 Sundays Beach Club: Laid-back vibes on a private white sand beach.
🪩 Oneeighty: Test your nerve at the glass-bottom pool perched on a cliff.
🪩 Luna Beach Club: Mind-blowing futuristic architecture in Tabanan.

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🎨 Art & Bali 2026 – Nuanu Creative City

📍One of the season's biggest art festivals is here – a celebration of contemporary art, design, and culture set across the 44-hectare Nuanu Creative City.

📰 This year's theme: Bridging Dichotomies ak connecting art & design, tradition & technology, local & global. Expect a curated marketplace with 20+ galleries and collectives, large-scale installations, performances, artist talks, and the flagship exhibition "What the Body Remembers" — curated by Bandana Tewari & Brina Paska, running through November 29 at Labyrinth Art Gallery.


📅 September 11-13, 2026

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🚒 Another fire hits Bali second blaze in hours

🔥 A landfill on Sunset Road in Legian caught fire late Monday night (Aug 31), just hours after a restaurant fire tore through nearby Seminyak.

ℹ️ The blaze broke out around 11pm, sending thick smoke and flames across the area. Firefighters got the main fire under control, but crews were still on site Tuesday dealing with smouldering debris. No injuries reported but a local community group says ~200 residents were affected, with some families losing everything.



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🏝 This weekend in Bali ak two sides of the island

Quiet devotion on Saturday, adrenaline on Sunday.

🔗 Sat, Sept 5 – Tumpek Kandang
A quietly beautiful ceremony that plays out across every village and family compound on the island. Balinese Hindus bathe their livestock, dress them with offerings, and give thanks to the animals that sustain daily life. No stage, no tickets – just an authentic slice of local spiritual life if you happen to be nearby.

🔗 Sun, Sept 6 – Makepung Bull Race
Head to West Bali's Jembrana circuits (7:30am–6pm) for the buffalo races. Decorated buffalo pairs sprint down the track pulling wooden chariots, jockeys balanced behind them – loud, colorful, and completely local.


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🔥 Chez Gado Gado restaurant burns down in Seminyak

📰 Popular Seminyak restaurant Chez Gado Gado was almost completely destroyed by fire on Sunday evening, August 30. Police say a candle flame ignited balloons decorating a covered terrace during a birthday celebration. Guests heard a pop, and flames shot up into the alang-alang (dry grass) thatched roof.

• A security guard tried to put out the fire with an extinguisher but couldn't stop it in time – the dry roofing caught instantly and fire spread across most of the ~45x40m building.

• Firefighters arrived 10 minutes after the call; 10 trucks from 5 posts used about 115,000 liters of water to bring the blaze under control in 2 hours 40 minutes. No one was injured.

• Damage is estimated at ~4 billion rupiah (~$225,000). Police are investigating the cause. Note: balloons are supposed to be filled with helium (non-flammable), but hydrogen — which is flammable — is often used instead in Indonesia since it's cheaper.

🚒 This is the second fire tied to thatched roofing in the Seminyak/Canggu area this month, after 10 beach bars burned at Perancak Beach in Canggu.

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🌱 Bali’s main landfill https://thebalisun.com/balis-deploys-police-to-islands-biggest-open-landfill-heres-what-tourists-need-to-know/ organic waste (April 2026) and will fully close by August

👮‍♀️ Police are monitoring the site, but short-term issues like illegal dumping and river pollution may increase during the transition.

🚮 Tourists: you might notice more trash in some areas – travel responsibly.

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