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Find planning, zoning and flood information, plus look for parks and dog off lead areas.

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Latest news

Parking restricted on South Beach Road from 3 Feb due to upgrade

Published on 31 January 2025

The $2.7m upgrade of South Beach Road in Brunswick Heads gets into full swing on Monday 3 February and Council is asking the community to avoid the work site as much as possible and seek alternative parking in town.

Artist announced for Council’s Climate Conversations project

Published on 31 January 2025

Local Indigenous artist Karla Dickens has been selected for Byron Shire Council’s $5,000 Climate Conversations commission, for her project, Rise and Fall.

Climate Conversations is a creative initiative that invites Northern Rivers artists to collaborate with community and explore ways we can adapt, re-organise, and evolve in the face of climate change through the arts.

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.

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Public notices

Proposed lease of space at Cavanbah Centre to AFL Queensland

On display until 01 March 2025

We are proposing to lease office and storage space at the Cavanbah Centre to AFL Queensland.

Make a submission on this proposal before 4 March 2025.

Notice of Proposed Road Name - No Name Lane, Suffolk Park

On display until 07 March 2025

Notice of Proposed Road Name - No Name Lane, Suffolk Park.

Make a submission before 7 March 2025.

Expressions of interest for Water & Sewer Advisory Committee members

On display until 09 February 2025

We're calling for nominations for community members to join our Water & Sewer Advisory Committee for the 2024 to 2028 Council term.

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Your Say

New Federal Village Heritage Area and Items

Information sessions to be held Friday 7 February 2025

Read about the proposal for a Heritage Conservation Area and additional Heritage Items.

We are offering face-to-face meetings with Federal property owners affected by the Heritage Conservation Area and additional Items planning proposal.