The restoration of the rail corridor in the centre of Byron Bay is complete.
Key features of the project include:
- Shady grassy areas and landscaped native gardens.
- Public seating and water refill stations
- Boardwalks providing safe connection from Butler Street precinct to the centre of town
- Lighting at key access points for improved safety
- Memento Aestates sculpture by artist Giovanni Veronesi
- Retention of rail infrastructure and celebration of heritage rail features such as signal boxes and switching gear
- New shared zone through Byron Lane (now one way out) for pedestrian safety
- Carpark upgrades.
Funding and other projects
The rail corridor project sits within a precinct that incorporates:
These projects represent over $40 million of infrastructure investment in the heart of Byron Bay.