Family-friendly celebrations in Byron Bay this NYE

Published on 18 December 2023

Stage lit up with person playing sax in foreground, and guitarists and drummers behind and to the side

Family-friendly is the theme again for New Year’s Eve (NYE) Soul Street celebrations in Byron Bay with the focus on inclusive, all-ages entertainment in Jonson Street and Dening Park.

From 3pm onwards in the section of Jonson Street between Lawson Street and Byron Street, including Lateen Lane, there will be drumming workshops, an outdoor dining zone, live music and face-painting.

From 6pm the focus of activity will move to Dening Park where people will be entertained by a wide range of musicians, many of the them locals.

“NYE in Byron Bay is for people of all ages, from the very young, to the young at heart,” Michael Lyon, Byron Shire Mayor, said.

“If people are planning a massive night of drinking and carrying on, Byron Bay is not the place for them this NYE but if they are looking for a night that’s inclusive, safe and family-friendly, Byron is the place to be,” Mayor Lyon said.

Police will be patrolling the streets and enforcing the alcohol-free zones in parks and on beaches.

There will be no tolerance for anti-social behaviour and overnight camping in beach carparks and in streets is illegal and people will be fined.

Road closures will be in place in parts of the Byron Bay central business district from early on 31 December and all roads will be open again by 8am on 1 January 2024.

Information about road closures and NYE is on Council’s website.