Coastal planning Council is working with the community, coastal experts and government agencies to prepare coastal management programs to guide the immediate and longer-term management of our coastline and estuaries.
Bringing back the Bruns 'Bringing back the Bruns' is a significant environmental program for our Shire, with Council initiating various projects to rehabilitate the health and habitat values of the Brunswick River.
Estuaries and ICOLLs Find out about the estuarine systems in our Shire: Brunswick Estuary, Belongil and Tallow Creek. Belongil Creek and Tallow Creek are classified as 'intermittently closed and open lakes or lagoons' or ICOLLs.
Richmond River Catchment Coastal Management Plan In 2021 work started on the development of the Richmond River Coastal Management Program (CMP), a long term strategy for the management of the Richmond River catchment which includes the Byron Shire.