FREE COVID-19 clinic now open at Byron Central Hospital Published on 02 April 2020 The Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) has opened a new COVID-19 clinic at the Byron Central Hospital.The free clinic welcomes backpackers in the Byron Shire who have any COVID-19-like symptoms. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Visitors told to stay away from Byron Shire Published on 01 April 2020 Orders from the NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research, Brad Hazard, have officially made Byron Shire off-limits to visitors.The Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 directs that a person must not leave their residence without a reasonable excuse such as food shopping, work, exercise or going to a medical appointment. Tagged as: , Media Releases
COVID-19 update – 31 March…More carparks to close Published on 31 March 2020 Byron Shire Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service will tomorrow (1 April 2020) start closing more public carparks in an attempt to stop groups of people congregating and to meet social distancing directives. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Have your say on Council’s plan for Biodiversity Conservation Published on 30 March 2020 Council’s long-term plan for Biodiversity Conservation has just been revised and updated and is on public exhibition until 15 May 2020. Tagged as: , Media Releases
COVID-19 update – Council responses 27 March Published on 27 March 2020 Byron Shire Council is continuing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. From Monday 30 March the Council offices will be closed to the public however staff will be available online to answer and help with questions and queries about all services including development applications, parking and rates. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Byron Wetlands closed Published on 27 March 2020 Public access to Council’s Byron Wetlands is now closed in further response to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Tagged as: , Media Releases
COVID-19 update – Council responses 26 March Published on 26 March 2020 Byron Shire Council Councillors today agreed to implement and investigate a number of local initiatives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Byron Shire pools closed from 25 March Published on 25 March 2020 Council’s two pool facilities in Mullumbimby (Petria Thomas Pool) and Byron Bay will be temporarily closed to the public from today (Wednesday 25 March) until further notice, following further advice from the Prime Minister last night in response to COVID-19. Tagged as: , Media Releases
COVID-19 Our local Council response for our local community Published on 24 March 2020 Byron Shire Council will hold its Ordinary Meeting this Thursday, 26 March, with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on the community to be front-of-mind for Councillors. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Byron Shire Council responses to COVID-19 Published on 23 March 2020 In response to the evolving situation surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic Byron Shire Council will this week be closing the Main Beach and Clark’s Beach carparksCouncil-managed community halls will also close for three months, along with a temporary three-month suspension of all busking licences. Tagged as: , Media Releases