MINING MAGNATE Brian Flannery has pioneered the world’s first solar-powered railway, but when his train started whirring past sea-changers’ homes in Byron Bay, not everyone is happy.
Trialling a solar-powered train at Byron Bay started last month November 2017.
THERE’S NO need for Byron Shire residents to worry about what to do with the boxes, wrapping, bottles and general waste this Christmas/New Year holiday period.
Byron Shire Council will provide extra (urban domestic) bin collections this year to help households cope with the waste and recyclables that accumulate during the festive season.
ONE OF THE first things that grab the attention of visitors to the Byron Bay Services Club is the impressive dining experiences available to members and their guests.
MONDAY 4th December is going to be a funny night at the Byron Bay Services Club!
Mandy Nolan‘s Virgin Sacrifice show is on again.
BYRON SHIRE surfing legend, Mark “Mono” Stewart has arrived with the Australian Team in La Jolla, California, home of the 2017 Stance ISA World Adaptive Surfing Championship.
The Australian team is part of a record-breaking 109 contestants from 26 countries who will take part in the championship event, shattering the record of 77 athletes from 21 countries that was set in 2016.
Save Our Local Amenity – Byron Bay member, Greg Meek, has written a comprehensive and informative article on why so many members of the Byron Bay community are concerned over Council actions towards the Byron Bay Memorial Rec Grounds.
As Greg himself says, it’s a long read, but contains important information. We agree, and urge Voice of Byron members to make the time to read it through.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Beth Shelley, shared this information in order to clear up confusion about New South Wales rail corridors in general, and the Northern Rivers Rail Trail in particular.
Beth says, “This confusion still needs clearing up.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Kerry McDonald Baunach, shared these images from a very successful inaugural Japanese Festival held Sunday 26 November at the Byron Bay Surf Club.
Kerry says, “The Japanese Festival was held at the Surf Club Byron Bay.
VOICE of BYRON regular, Councillor Cate Coorey, shared this story and pictures about a dreadful fish kill at Tallow Creek, Byron Bay.
Cate says, “On Friday afternoon the NPWS cleaned up the thousands of dead fish around the mouth of the Tallow Creek estuary, and by Saturday morning they had been replaced by thousands more.
A MAN will face Byron Local Court on Thursday December 7, charged with the alleged assault of a Byron Bay Shire Council ranger.
Police will allege a 29-year-old from Frankston, Victoria, held a steering column lock and pointed it at a ranger, who approached him while patrolling illegal campers in Byron Bay.