Upgrade for Mullumbimby’s emergency water supply well underway Published on 12 February 2025 Byron Shire Council is improving the water security of Mullumbimby with the extension of the town’s emergency water supply.The emergency main is being extended with a pipeline from Tandy's Lane to the Azalea Street reservoirs. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council meetings switching to 3pm start Published on 11 February 2025 The first Council meeting of 2025 will be held this Thursday, 13 February.Council watchers take note…the starting times of Council’s Planning and Ordinary meetings have changed to 3pm. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council adds four new EV chargers to carparks in Mullum and Byron Bay Published on 11 February 2025 Byron Shire Council has added four new EV chargers to its carparks in Mullumbimby and Byron Bay thanks to over $18k funding from the NSW Government EV Destination Charging Grants program. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Callout for Clean Up Australia Day 2025 Published on 10 February 2025 Clean Up Australia Day (CUAD) is back again, and Council together with Positive Change for Marine Life (PCFML) are calling on the Byron Shire to participate in a clean-up event at Terrace Park, Brunswick Heads on Sunday 2 March from 9am to 12pm. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Parking restricted on South Beach Road from 3 Feb due to upgrade Published on 31 January 2025 The $2.7m upgrade of South Beach Road in Brunswick Heads gets into full swing on Monday 3 February and Council is asking the community to avoid the work site as much as possible and seek alternative parking in town. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Artist announced for Council’s Climate Conversations project Published on 31 January 2025 Local Indigenous artist Karla Dickens has been selected for Byron Shire Council’s $5,000 Climate Conversations commission, for her project, Rise and Fall.Climate Conversations is a creative initiative that invites Northern Rivers artists to collaborate with community and explore ways we can adapt, re-organise, and evolve in the face of climate change through the arts. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Work on Tennyson Street extension to start in early February Published on 23 January 2025 Council will start work on an extension of Tennyson Street in Byron Bay in early February 2025, in preparation for the construction of the NSW Government’s new emergency services precinct in Gilmore Crescent.In December last year the NSW Government announced plans for the $28 million facility which will house the Police and Fire and Rescue NSW. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Six local events share $26k Council funding Published on 21 January 2025 Six local projects have been successful in securing Events and Festival Sponsorship funding from Byron Shire Council for 2025, giving the local community some great events and festivals to look forward to. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Kids are loving new ‘spider web’ at Heritage Park Published on 20 January 2025 A new piece of play equipment at Heritage Park in Mullumbimby is being put to the test by local children.The ‘spider web’, designed to test the climbing skills of older children, was installed as part of the $850,000 upgrade of Heritage Park, along with other smaller features designed to encourage imaginative and nature-based play. Tagged as: , Media Releases