Rotary clocktower

The Rotary clocktower near the intersection of Byron Street and Jonson Street in Byron Bay is to be demolished in early 2026 and rebuilt later in the year.

The move is necessary because it sits directly above the main drain out of Byron Bay, which is being upgraded as part of the Byron Bay drainage project.

The new location for the clocktower will be a few metres from its current spot.

Engineers looked at the structure of the clocktower and concluded that it would not survive a relocation so Council has worked with Rotary on the location and design of a new clocktower that retains as many features of the original as possible. 

The size and shape will be much the same as the original clocktower, and the clockfaces and operating mechanism will be retained.

The exterior surface will be tiles or glazed bricks that reflect the colours of the natural environment which will be less susceptible to vandalism.

(JPG, 171KB)

(JPG, 50KB)

(JPG, 86KB)