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Latest news

Stage One of the Byron Bay Bypass to start next week

Published on 12 July 2019

Works to set up and prepare for the construction of the Byron Bay Bypass will begin at Butler Street next week.

From Monday 15 July, Byron Shire Council will be handing over possession of the Bypass construction zone to the appointed project contractors Hazell Bros.

Council excited about Multi-use Rail Corridor report

Published on 10 July 2019

A report on the feasibility of reactivating the rail corridor from Bangalow to Yelgun was considered at last month’s Council meeting, with a finding that there is a case to open the corridor for light rail vehicles that could operate alongside a rail trail.

Dunes at Clarkes Beach at risk of collapsing

Published on 08 July 2019

Byron Shire residents and visitors are being asked to stay away from the dunes at Clarkes Beach.

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Public notices

Amendments to Council's Adopted Fees and Charges 2019/20

On display until 06 August 2019

Changes proposed to Council's adopted Fees and Charges for 2019/20

Exhibition - Suffolk Park Recreation Grounds Public Hearing Report

On display until 30 August 2019

The Suffolk Park Recreation Grounds Public Hearing Report in relation to the Suffolk Park Recreation Grounds Draft Plan of Management is on exhibition from 18 July 2019 to 30 August 2019.

Expression of Interest - Coastal Estuary Catchment Panel

On display until 01 August 2019

Council is currently calling for nominations 2 community members to the Coastal Estuary Catchment Panel.

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What's on

25 Jul 2019

Byron Farmers Market

25 July 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.