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Sustainable Streets Program

Byron and Tweed Shire Councils are delivering the 'Sustainable Streets' program that aims to foster community-inspired sustainable behaviour change at a street-by-street level. The program consists of regular neighbourhood gatherings and sustainability education workshops on topics, including:

  • local food production,
  • bush-friendly gardening,
  • rainwater harvesting,
  • solar power and energy efficiency,
  • ethical shopping, and
  • green cleaning.

In each participating neighbourhood, residents get together for sustainability workshops and build bonds in the neighbourhood, whilst raising points to fund their own local sustainability project!

Currently the following neighbourhoods have participated in the Sustainable Streets program:

  • Mullumbimby,
  • South Golden Beach,   
  • Mullum Creek,
  • Murwillumbah,
  • Cabarita Beach,
  • Uki.

Overall, the project helped generate the following reductions across the 4 streets

Sustainable Streets Results

Street Energy Water Eco Footprint
South Golden Beach
 5.0% decrease 43.0% decrease 5.5% decrease
Uki 13.0% decrease 23.0% decrease 14.5% decrease
Mullumbimby Creek 13.5% decrease 62.0% decrease 21.0% decrease
Cabarita 26.0% decrease 23.0% decrease 20.5% decrease

Congratulations on the great results! Download the detailed summary report Summary Report

Brunswick Heads Sustainable Streets

Brunswick Heads is the latest community in Byron Shire to join Council’s free Sustainable Streets program.

Sustainable Streets aims to empower residents with sustainable living tips, while providing the tools for residents to reduce their utility bills and build connections in the neighbourhood.

The new Brunswick Heads group will meet on the second Sat. of each month in the Uniting Church hall from 10am – 12pm.

Download the Brunswick Heads Sustainable Streets Newsletters below:

It is hoped that additional streets will be launched in the future. If you’re interested in being involved, contact Council’s Sustainability Officer on 6626 7305.

Don't Delay - Sustainability Is Only Your Street Away!

Funded by the Tweed-Byron Urban Bushland Futures grant - a local government partnership under the NSW Government Urban Sustainability Program.