Water restrictions are now in place across the Byron Shire

Level 2 water restrictions are in place for the whole of the Byron Shire, including Mullumbimby.

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Latest news

Helen Hamilton is Byron Shire’s 2020 Citizen of the Year

Published on 26 January 2020

Helen Hamilton, past President of Liberation Larder, is Byron Shire’s Citizen of the Year in recognition for her service to the community.

Works on Brunswick Heads Bridge to start early February

Published on 24 January 2020

After a false start last September (due to the discovery of dozens of nesting swallows), Council’s heritage-sensitive timber upgrade of the Brunswick Heads South Arm Bridge will get underway in the first week of February.

Mullumbimby moves from Level 4 to Level 2 water restrictions

Published on 22 January 2020

Mullumbimby’s water restrictions have been reduced from Level 4 to Level 2 to align with the regional drought water restriction level.

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Public notices

Community feedback for Dingo Lane Solar Farm project

On display until 29 February 2020

To ensure the solar farm project reflects the desires of the community we would like to get your feedback.

Draft planning controls for short-term rental accommodation

On display until 30 January 2020

Council wants community feedback on a set of draft planning controls that will define and regulate short-term rental accommodation (STRA) in the Byron Shire.

Let us know where you think non-hosted STRA should be permitted for more than 90 days per calendar year (if at all).

Draft Towards Zero Waste Management Strategy

On display until 07 February 2020

Give us your feedback on our Draft Towards Zero Integrated Waste Management and Resource Recovery Strategy 2019-29. The Draft Toward Zero Strategy is out for comment from 18 December 2019 to 29 January 2020.

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30 Jan 2020

Byron Farmers Market

30 January 2020

Details of the Byron Farmers Market.

From 11 July 2019 for six months the Byron Farmers Market will be temporarily relocated to the Cavanbah Centre on Ewingsdale Road. This is necessary as Council starts work on the Byron Bay bypass. The markets will return to the Butler Street Reserve in January 2020.

31 Jan 2020

Mullumbimby Farmers Market

31 January 2020

The Mullumbimby Farmers Market is held every Friday at the Mullumbimby Showground.

02 Feb 2020

Byron Community Market

02 February 2020

Details of the monthly community market in Byron Bay

From 4 August 2019 the community market will relocate to Dening Park near the Byron Bay Surf Club. This is temporary for six months while stage 1 of the Byron Bay bypass is being built. The market will move back to Butler St Reserve in early 2020.

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