FROM FACEBOOK: Solar Train Commences Official Service Sunrise Beach to Byron Bay

 

VOICE of BYRON regular, Lee Raphael Cass, shared this short video of the new electric train. 

Lee says, “Electric/diesel train on its first scheduled trip (10am) from Sunrise to Byron 10.08 am on Mon 18 December 2017.”

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World’s First Solar-Powered Train Launches in Byron Bay

Byron Bay Railroad Company train at the North Beach platform. Photo: Supplied

THEN WORLD’Ss first solar-powered railway began taking passengers in Byron Bay, on Saturday December 16 2017.

It’s the realisation of an eight-year dream held by the owners of the resort Elements of Byron and their development director, Jeremy Holmes.

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People’s Voice Forces Council to Back Down Over Seven Mile Beach Parking

THE VOICE of Byron Bay locals concerned about high-handed actions by Byron Shire Council over parking at Seven Mile Beach has forced Byron Shire Council to reverse its decision.

Council voted unanimously at its meeting yesterday Thursday 14 December to remove 20 boulders and over 100 No Parking signs along Seven Mile Beach Road, introducing new signs which will say “No Parking Between 5pm and 9am.”

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Drowning at Tallow Beach Claims Brisbane Man’s Life

Surfer Anthony Mikellides rushed into the surf to help get the drowning man to shore. Photo: Supplied

A 21-YEAR-OLD Brisbane man drowned at Byron Bay’s Tallow Beach beach despite the urgent assistance of several onlookers including a fireman who performed CPR.

Local surfer Anthony Mikellides, 45, said he went to Tallow Beach, Suffolk Park, just after 12.20 pm for a swim and noticed a man was in trouble.

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FROM VoB KWIMABB: Hard-to-Find Photo of Wall’s Store Finally Located

Wall’s Store, built 1947

Voice of Byron and KWIMABB regular, Ben Gordon‎, finally tracked down a great shop of Wall’s Store in Bangalow Road, Byron Bay… 

Ben says, “After searching for months I’ve finally come across a photo of the old original General Store at 26 Bangalow Road, Byron Bay.

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