Byron Bay

FROM VoB KWIMABB: 1960s Local Lad Angry About New Clean Board

Post published:February 2, 2017

Looks a lot like Barry Pinkerton in this shot.

Voice of Byron and KWIMABB regular, Lorraine Scarr‎, shared these two great shots from back in the day… in the Bay.

FROM FACEBOOK: 1950s Eating, Byron Bay-Style

Post published:February 1, 2017

Voice of Byron regular, Gail Casey, came across this nostalgic but amusing piece about eating in the Bay more than half a century ago.

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The Farm’s ‘Cow Puppy’ Braveheart is Famous

Post published:February 1, 2017

Johnson ‘Johno’ Hunter from The Farm at Ewingsdale near Byron Bay, pictured with Braveheart, a Scottish Highlander calf. Photo: David Clark.

Story by News Ltd.

Read News Ltd’s full story here

HOLY COW – The Farm’s most adorable resident has become the most famous calf in Australia.

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FROM FACEBOOK: Bed Tax Mooted Again as Viable Option

Post published:February 1, 2017

Voice of Byron regular, Paul Coleman, is in favour of a bed tax, locally.

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FROM VoB KWIMABB: When & Where Was This Shot Taken?

Post published:January 31, 2017

Voice of Byron and KWIMABB regular, Syl Reid‎, shared this terrific shot of two of the Bay’s fair dinkum local characters.

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FROM FACEBOOK: Senseless Vandalism of Jonson Street Median Strip

Post published:January 31, 2017

Voice of Byron regular, Robbie Winter-Blick‎, came across this senseless vandalism to the median strip opposite Woolies in Jonson Street, Byron Bay.

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FROM FACEBOOK: Where Have All the Rangers Gone?

Post published:January 31, 2017

Overnight campers – either in their cars or on the beach at Brunswick Heads, at dawn earlier this year. Photo: Stephen Booth.

Voice of Byron regular, Stephen Booth, composed this open letter to Byron Shire Mayor Simon Richardson regarding the rangers’ .

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Australia Day Award recipients: Lisa Parkes-Jetta (Community Event of the Year), Susan Tsicalas (Volunteer of the Year), Brad Kramer (Community Event of the Year), Holley Somerville-Knot (Young Citizen of the Year), Brigid Kramer (Community Event of the Year) and Christopher Hanley (Citizen of the Year).

Australia Day Tribute for Five Outstanding Byron Locals

Post published:January 31, 2017

BYRON SHIRE Mayor Simon Richardson today paid tribute to the Australia Day Byron Shire Award recipients and thanked them for their collective contribution to volunteering, local groups, arts, sport, planning and the environment.

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