Community invited to come together to mark one year on from the floods

Published on 23 February 2023

Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, marked the one-year anniversary of the 2022 floods with a reflection and acknowledgement during today’s Council meeting and an invitation for the community to attend a series of Flood Anniversary events and to bring people together in support of each other.

“It’s important to mark this date and time to acknowledge the impact this natural disaster has had on our whole community, " Mayor Lyon said.

“Since the flooding first started on Tuesday 28 February last year, we’ve been in a process of recovery.

“Many members of our community are still dealing with the reality of the impacts of this disaster on their lives,” the Mayor said.

Council, in collaboration with community service organisations, is coordinating a series of Flood Anniversary events happening over coming weeks and months thanks to funding from the NSW Government.

“There will be more events organised in our villages and towns across the year in accordance with how our communities wish to acknowledge the floods in a way that is meaningful to them,” the Mayor said.

For more information about the Flood Anniversary events, go to www.byron.nsw.gov.au/flood-anniversary-events

The Byron Shire community is invited to come together to mark one year on from the 2022 floods that devastated the region.

Come along to any of the following events.  Further details are at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/flood-anniversary-events.  All welcome!

Tuesday 28 February – 10am to 2pm. Mullumbimby District Neighbourhood Centre.

Sunday 5 March – 10am to 2pm. Stan Robinson Park, Mullumbimby (next to Council building).

Saturday 4 March – 9am to 5pm.  Mullumbimby Community Gardens.

Tickets are free: byrontickets.com.au

Friday 24 March – 1pm to 4pm.  The Paddock Project, 64 Argyle St, Mullumbimby.

RSVP by Friday 17 March: seedingconnection.eventbrite.com.au

Saturday 11 March – 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Marvell Hall, Byron Bay.

Wednesday 15 March – 10.30am to 1.30pm.  Durrumbul Hall, 16 Mud Brick Lane, Main Arm.

Wednesday 22 March – 10.30am to 1.30pm.  Suffolk Park Hall.

Sessions limited to 15 so please book online at www.humantix.com and use Byron Shire in the search.

Not to be missed!  A short documentary featuring local songwriters who worked with The Pocket and Main Arm Schools to produce nice songs about the floods, natural disasters and climate change.

Monday 27 March – 11.30: Doco screening at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club.

5.30pm: Doc screening plus performance by the Big Voice Community Choir.

Tuesday 28 March – 11.30am:  Doco screening at the Mullumbimby Ex-Services Club.

5.30pm: Performance including the combined choir from Main Arm and The Pocket Schools.