When the theme for National Reconciliation Week (NRW), In This Together, was announced in January this year, no one could have predicted how relevant it would be.
Council LED streetlights to slash power bills and emissions Published on 25 May 2020 Council has begun bulk-replacing older street lighting with more efficient LED lighting to reduce the Byron Shire’s…
Byron Bay carparks to start reopening Published on 22 May 2020 Clarkes Beach carpark at Byron Bay was reopened today (22 May 2020) and most other carparks in the town will reopen on Friday 29 May 2020…
Bangalow Koalas’ Linda Sparrow in the running for NSW Award Published on 21 May 2020 Linda Sparrow, the energy behind Bangalow Koalas, has been named as a finalist in the 2020 NSW Environmental Citize…
Activities to acknowledge National Volunteers Weeks have been curtailed because of COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped volunteers in the Byron Shire putting their hands up to help out.
Byron Shire Council is reopening playgrounds, outdoor gym equipment and skateparks following the decision by the NSW Government to ease some restrictions in NSW.
New annual rego fees for some cats and dogs from 1 July Published on 14 May 2020 People who own restricted dog breeds, dogs that have been declared dangerous or cats that are not de-sexed will be requ…
Council and local wildlife carers are encouraging everyone to do their bit to help protect our native wildlife as we come into the cooler winter months.
We want to know how COVID-19 is affecting local businesses Published on 12 May 2020 There are 4,922 registered businesses in the Byron Shire, providing more than 16,000 jobs and it’s a challenging tim…