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Latest news

FREE COVID-19 clinic now open at Byron Central Hospital

Published on 02 April 2020

The Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) has opened a new COVID-19 clinic at the Byron Central Hospital.

The free clinic welcomes backpackers in the Byron Shire who have any COVID-19-like symptoms.

Visitors told to stay away from Byron Shire

Published on 01 April 2020

Orders from the NSW Minister for Health and Medical Research, Brad Hazard, have officially made Byron Shire off-limits to visitors.

The Public Health (COVID-19 Restrictions on Gathering and Movement) Order 2020 directs that a person must not leave their residence without a reasonable excuse such as food shopping, work, exercise or going to a medical appointment.

COVID-19 update – 31 March…More carparks to close

Published on 31 March 2020

Byron Shire Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service will tomorrow (1 April 2020) start closing more public carparks in an attempt to stop groups of people congregating and to meet social distancing directives.

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Public notices

Have your say - Draft Byron Local Strategic Planning Statement

On display until 08 May 2020

We invite your feedback on our draft Local Strategic Planning Statement (LSPS) which is on exhibition until 8 May 2020.

Have your say: Exhibition of Biodiversity Conservation Strategy

On display until 15 May 2020

The draft Biodiversity Conservation Strategy is open for feedback from 24 March to 15 May 2020. Have your say to help protect Byron Shire’s unique biodiversity.

2020 Sustainability Awards

On display until 05 June 2020

Byron Shire Council would like to announce that nominations for the 2020 Sustainability Awards are now open.

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What's on

Mullumbimby Farmers Market

03 April 2020

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

Byron Community Market

05 April 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.

Sandhills Easter Raffle