Watch out…a new look for Byron’s Bay Lane is coming soon
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Published on 02 October 2020
Byron Bay’s Bay Lane which runs behind the Beach Hotel is going to look very different soon, with plans underway to close it to traffic every night from 5pm – 5am.
The aim of the Bay Lane project is to make the small street, which is lined with restaurants, a much safer and more people-friendly area.
In preparation, from 6 – 8 October, Council is installing bollards at the entrances to Bay Lane and the road will be closed to traffic.
Once installed the bollards will remain hidden during the day, allowing vehicles to use Bay Lane, but they will be automated to rise out of the pavement from 5pm every evening.
Business and property owners have been notified. Council has also been liaising with them for a number of years about this project which is designed to make the short, but busy laneway safer for all users.
Once the bollards are in place and have been tested the only traffic allowed in Bay Lane at night will be foot traffic.
For more information contact Claire McGarry, Place Manager Byron Bay, on 6626 7296.