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Latest news

Keep an eye out for nesting sea turtles

Published on 06 December 2023

Christmas is around the corner and so is the sea turtle nesting season and beachgoers in the Byron Shire are being asked to keep an eye out and report any tracks they see.

Sea turtle nesting season on the NSW coastline runs from November to March.

Check out the Bangalow Streetscape Materials Design Guide

Published on 01 December 2023

The new Bangalow Streetscape Materials Design Guide is on exhibition.

Using the existing character and historic feel of the village, the guide looks at the materials and treatments that Council will use when doing future work.

Time to be on the look-out for red imported fire ants

Published on 01 December 2023

The discovery of red imported fire ants in Murwillumbah last Friday (24 November) is a call to action for Byron Shire residents to learn about the highly invasive species and how to spot them.

Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, said the discovery of the red fire ants in the neighbouring Tweed Shire was a terrible blow.

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Public notices

Re-exhibition of Nominated Integrated DA at Bayshore Drive Byron Bay

On display until 17 January 2024

Development application (DA) 10.2023.287.1 at 144 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay is nominated integrated development and requires exhibition on Council's website.

Exhibition of Nominated Integrated DA at Taylors Road Nashua

On display until 18 January 2024

Development application (DA) 10.2023.438.1 at 123 Taylors Road, Nashua is nominated integrated development and requires exhibition on Council's website.

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Your Say

Various planning control changes to Local Environmental Plan 2014

Consultation period closes Monday 29 January 2024

A proposal to change various parts and maps of Byron Local Environmental Plan 2014 is open for feedback until Monday 29 January 2024.

Bangalow Streetscape Materials Design Guide

Feedback closes Friday 19 January 2024

Make a submission on the Bangalow Streetscape Materials Design Guide.

Getting rid of single-use packaging in the Shire

Feedback closed 28 November

Single use and takeaway packaging makes up 40% of the litter found in our environment.

Have your say on the Single-use Packaging and Materials Policy, which will help us to phase out this unnecessary waste.

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