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Need a parking permit? Apply for, or renew, your pay parking permit online today.

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Latest news

Bush Fire Update - Friday 15 November

Published on 15 November 2019

The bush fire threat from the Mt Nardi fire has eased with outbreaks being managed by the Rural Fire Service (RFS) but people are reminded to remain vigilant because the fire is still burning.

Bush fires - community information

Published on 12 November 2019

Community information about bush fires

Take 3 for the Sea Byron – a new campaign to reduce plastic pollution

Published on 12 November 2019

Byron Shire Council today launched a new, innovative litter reduction campaign in conjunction with Take 3 for the Sea, a not-for-profit organisation working towards reducing plastic pollution.

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Public notices

Expressions of Interest Place Planning Group

On display until 22 November 2019

We are seeking 6 people to be part of our new Place Planning Collective to help us implement our place plans.

Recruitment for Crown Holiday Parks Land Manager

On display until 28 November 2019

The Minister for Water, Property and Housing is seeking nominations for board appointments to the NSW Crown Holiday Parks Land Manager.

Solar for low income households trial

On display until 29 November 2019

The NSW Government is trialling a new way of helping people on low incomes reduce their electricity bills by installing three kilowatt solar systems on their homes.

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View our current expressions of interests, requests for quotation and requests for tender.

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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

15 Nov 2019

Photo Comp: Visions of Mullum: Our Mullumbimby Masterplan

15 November 2019

Share your 'Vision of Mullum' and be in with a chance to win a $200 cash prize in each of our two categories (youth and general).

21 Nov 2019

Byron Farmers Market

21 November 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.