Heritage development consent exemption application The best way to conserve the heritage significance of places is to carry out minor works or regular maintenance and repairs.Find out how to request a heritage exemption using the online form.
Heritage in Byron Shire Find out how we manage heritage in the Byron Shire and advice on developing in a heritage conservation area or heritage item.
Local Heritage Grant Program 2025 to 2026 The Local Heritage Grant program aims to support conservation, and improvement works on heritage items or within heritage conservation areas.
Heritage Advisory Byron Shire Council has engaged the services of Deborah Wray as a heritage advisor. Deborah has a great deal of experience providing heritage advisory services to local government.
Indigenous heritage Protection and preservation of cultural heritage and the broader environment is very important to the Bundjalung Arakwal people and the Bundjalung nation.
Community-Based Heritage Study Our Heritage Study makes recommendations for the ongoing management and protection of the places in Byron Shire that have heritage value.