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Latest news

Demolition of old Mullumbimby Hospital to start in Jan 2019

Published on 10 December 2018

The demolition of the old Mullumbimby Hospital is set to start in early January 2019.

Council welcomes NSW funding of $9.5 million for Byron Bay bypass

Published on 10 December 2018

The NSW Government has announced $9.5 million of funding towards the Byron Bay bypass – the final amount required to see the project begin construction in 2019. The announcement was made by the NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the North Coast, Ben Franklin, in Mullumbimby today.

Extra bin collections in store for Christmas

Published on 07 December 2018

Council will be providing extra urban and rural residential bin collections over the Christmas period from Monday 24 December to Friday 4 January 2019 to help residents manage extra waste and recycling during the festive season.

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Public notices

LEASE of 96 Kingsford Drive Brunswick Heads

On display until 07 January 2019

Council is proposing to lease the whole of Lot 70 DP 851902, being 96 Kingsford Drive Brunswick Heads NSW 2483, for a period of five (5) years plus three five (5) year options to renew, to the Lilly Pilly Community Pre-School Inc for the purpose of early childhood education and care services.

Notification of park name proposal: Maslen Arboretum

On display until 14 January 2019

Byron Shire Council is calling for submissions in response to the park name proposal: Maslen Arboretum. Submissions in writing will be received for 28 days from 12/12/18.

Public Exhibition: Draft Bangalow Village Plan

On display until 17 December 2018

The draft Bangalow Village Plan is on public exhibition for 6 weeks from Monday 5 November - Monday 17 December.

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31 Dec 2018

Soul St NYE

Soul Street is Byron Bay’s New Years Eve family-friendly street party. From 4pm – midnight we will see out the old year and bring in the new one with cabaret, music, dance, kids play zones, comedy, food stalls, DJs, henna, tarot, circus and the list goes on.

01 Jan 2019

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