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Latest news

Bayshore Drive Lighthouse sculpture to be removed tonight

Published on 18 September 2019

The controversial Lighthouse sculpture will be removed from the Bayshore Drive roundabout, Byron Bay, on Wednesday September 18.

Happy National Citizenship Day!

Published on 17 September 2019

There wasn’t a spare seat in the Byron Shire Council Chambers at Mullumbimby today (17 September 2019) when 26 people took the pledge to become Australian citizens.

Council's solar carpark roof opened today

Published on 17 September 2019

Council’s $380,000 solar carpark roof in Mullumbimby was officially opened today (17 September 2019).

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Public notices

North Byron Parklands Regulatory Working Group

On display until 07 October 2019

A community representative from Byron local government area is being sought to sit on the North Byron Parklands Regulatory Working Group for a term of two (2) years.

Have Your Say - Draft Community Participation Plan

On display until 11 October 2019

Council has created a draft Community Participation Plan (CPP) which is a document that explains how and when the community can be involved in planning matters.

Expression of Interest - Utilisation of 2 Norfolk Pine Logs

On display until 16 October 2019

Council calls for EOI for utilisation of 2 logs of Norfolk Pine (Araucaria heterophylla) recently salvaged from Byron Bay.

Expressions of Interest close at 4PM Wednesday, 25th September 2019

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Community access points: All our documents on exhibition are available for review at the Council Administration Centre (Mullumbimby), Bangalow Post Office, Chincogan Real Estate Ocean Shores, Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park and Brunswick Heads Library.

What's on

19 Sep 2019

Byron Farmers Market

19 September 2019

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.