Work on Tennyson Street extension to start in early February

Published on 23 January 2025

Council will start work on an extension of Tennyson Street in Byron Bay in early February 2025, in preparation for the construction of the NSW Government’s new emergency services precinct in Gilmore Crescent.

In December last year the NSW Government announced plans for the $28 million facility which will house the Police and Fire and Rescue NSW.

To accommodate the development Council has been contracted by Crown Lands to extend Tennyson Street to meet Gilmore Crescent to provide efficient access and response times for emergency services.

The $2 million project is funded by the Australian Government, through its Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program, and includes parking, improved drainage and lighting.

The Tweed Byron Aboriginal Lands Council and Arakwal have been consulted.

Contractors will need to remove some trees and vegetation including 21 well-established native trees.

While the area has been disturbed over many years, a biological assessment has been approved by the NSW Government and compensatory planting will be done in the nearby Sandhills wetlands.

Environmental experts will also be on site to inspect the area before and during the excavation work to relocate any fauna.

Work is expected to be finished by early June.