Council closures this Christmas and New Year

Council offices & depot are closed from 2pm (Cavanbah Centre 4pm) Tuesday 24 December to Thursday 2 January.

The Tip and Tip Shop are closed on public holidays.

For emergencies call the after-hours line 02 6622 7022. For anything else Report it online

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Heritage & Conservation

The Byron Shire contains a wide variety of heritage assets.

Discover more about development and building in heritage conservation areas and find when you can see our Heritage Advisor.

Heritage development consent exemption application

The best way to conserve the heritage significance of places is to carry out minor works or regular maintenance and repairs.

Find out how to request a heritage exemption using the online form.

Heritage in Byron Shire

Find out how we manage heritage in the Byron Shire and advice on developing in a heritage conservation area or heritage item.

Local Heritage Places Funding Program

The Local Heritage Places Grant program aims to raise awareness of heritage conservation. The 2024 to 2025 grant applications have now closed.

The next round will be released in mid 2025.

Heritage Advisory

Byron Shire Council has engaged the services of Deborah Wray as a heritage advisor. Deborah has a great deal of experience providing heritage advisory services to local government.

Indigenous heritage

Protection and preservation of cultural heritage and the broader environment is very important to the Bundjalung Arakwal people and the Bundjalung nation.

Community-Based Heritage Study

Our Heritage Study makes recommendations for the ongoing management and protection of the places in Byron Shire that have heritage value.