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Bangalow’s new playground is open for fun and adventure

Published on 13 November 2018

The beautiful Bangalow Parklands (also known as the Weir) are busier than normal with children, parents and grandparents enjoying the new adventure playground that has just opened.

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Railway Park upgrade works tender due before Christmas

Published on 13 November 2018

Plans to revitalise Railway Park are on track with Council commencing a five week tender process for construction works this week. All tenders are due by 14 December 2018.

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Community drop-in session for Belongil Ck Estuary Opening Strategy

Published on 06 November 2018

People who are interested in the Belongil Creek catchment are invited to a community drop-in session to share any information they may have and learn about the development of the Belongil Creek Estuary Opening Strategy.

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Have a say on the Draft Bangalow Village Plan

Published on 06 November 2018

Residents of Bangalow, business people and those who love the town are urged to read the Draft Bangalow Village Plan and tell Council what they think.

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Dying trees on Byron’s foreshore to be removed for public safety

Published on 02 November 2018

On the advice of an independent arborist, Council will be removing 13 Casuarina and two Banksia trees on the Main Beach foreshore at Byron Bay next week (7 November 2018).

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Trapping program reveals devastation caused by pests

Published on 29 October 2018

Byron Shire Council’s pest animal trapping program is progressing well with foxes, wild dogs and feral cats being successfully targeted across the Council-managed land. Council encourages anyone who sees foxes, wild dogs and feral cats on their land to please contact North Coast Local Land Services on 6623 3900.

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Council to conduct urgent review of zoning in West Byron release area

Published on 25 October 2018

Byron Shire Council staff will undertake a review of the zoning of 108 hectares of land in the West Byron Release Area on the outskirts of Byron Bay.

It comes after a successful motion from the October Council meeting calling for a review that takes into account the environmental attributes and constraints of the area and what development would be suitable.

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Byron Shire Council declares a State of Climate Emergency

Published on 24 October 2018

Byron Shire Council has declared a State of Climate Emergency in response to the latest emissions figures and the report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and is urging other Northern Rivers councils to add their voices to the chorus calling for action on climate change.

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Community engagement – front and centre at Byron Shire Council

Published on 17 October 2018

Byron Shire is known for having an active and engaged community and people are encouraged to have a look at the Draft Community Engagement Policy that is currently on public exhibition.

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#LoveByronHalls funding celebrated in colourful style at Marvell Hall

Published on 12 October 2018

The #LoveByronHalls initiative was officially launched today (Friday 12 October) by Senator, the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells and Byron Shire Councillor Cate Coorey, at the recently refreshed Marvell Hall in Byron Bay - one of ten local halls set to benefit from a grant of $20,000 from the Australian Government’s Building Better Regions fund.

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Media releases

Bangalow’s new playground is open for fun and adventure

Railway Park upgrade works tender due before Christmas

Community drop-in session for Belongil Ck Estuary Opening Strategy

Have a say on the Draft Bangalow Village Plan

Dying trees on Byron’s foreshore to be removed for public safety

Trapping program reveals devastation caused by pests

Council to conduct urgent review of zoning in West Byron release area

Byron Shire Council declares a State of Climate Emergency

Community engagement – front and centre at Byron Shire Council

#LoveByronHalls funding celebrated in colourful style at Marvell Hall

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