Byron Bay

Inspector Owen King signs the agreement with Schoolies HUB Coordinator, Nicqui Yazdi
and John Gudgeon from the HLO.

Respect, Responsibility and Relax were the key messages unveiled by the Byron Schoolies Safety Working Group recently. Last year around 10,000 young people attended their end-of-Year 12 celebrations in Byron Bay over a period of 16 days. In reponse to the large influx, a group of community and business groups formed last year to address the need for safety strategies.
Creating a safe environment
Thirteen key stakeholders signing the Statement included Inspector Owen King, Vice President of Byron United Paul Waters and General Manager for Byron Shire Council Graeme Faulkner.
Before signing, HLO’s John Gudgeon told the assembled media that ‘We want to reiterate that Schoolies chose Byron Bay – they actually come here because they like the quietness and the environment.
What we’ve done is to facilitate that by bringing together the [...]

At 10am yesterday, Tuesday 24th August 2010, The Byron Schoolies Safety Working Group met at the Byron Youth Activities Centre, 1 Gilmore Crescent, to sign a ‘Joint Vision Statement’ for this year’s Byron Schoolies Safety Response in November/December.
The Byron Schoolies Safety Response aims to provide a safe and secure environment in Byron Bay during the end of year school leaver celebrations using the key messages of Respect, Responsibility and Relax.
In 2009, the Byron Schooies Safety Response was born, in response to the need for safety strategies to cater to this ever-growing School Leavers event. In 2009, around 10,000 young people attended their end of Year 12 Celebrations here in Byron Bay over a period of 16 days. [...]

Dear Friends of Byron Shire & Lovers of Lennox,
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR LOCAL ARTISTS AND AMAZING ENTERTAINERS BY ATTENDING THE BYRON BAY BREWERY BLACK TIE BALL ON JULY 10 2010 FROM 5PM AND HAVE A BALL !!!
As attached is the poster for this funky fun filled event and please feel free to forward to your friends and family or share the events page on facebook !!!
This inaugural event offers our colourful community the opportunity to dress up and get down either elegantly or outragiously to raise funds for our local artists and entertainers and we invite our funky friends from all over the world to join us !!!
Each corner of THE BYRON BAY BREWERY will offer local Amazing Artists the opportunity [...]

National Whale Day is coming up on the 5th of June. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, Whales Alive and Surfers for Cetaceans are putting together a huge event in celebration of these magnificent, majestic creatures.
The event will be held on a 55 acre property at 412 Ewingsdale Rd, Ewingsdale, which is right next to Belongil Fields, 2 minutes out of Byron. It kicks off at 400pm, with a free shuttle bus (between Johnson St Bus Station and the event) running all night!!
*Live performances including; TJ Woods and friends, Chameleon Gypsy Strings, Greg Sheehan and Cleas Pearce, The Grains, Juzzie Smith, Deya Dova AND A MASSIVE HEADLINING ACT ‘A FRENCH BUTLER CALLED SMITH’. This event will be HUGE - DONT MISS IT!!!!!!!
*Silent [...]

A TOURISM experience already worth millions of dollars to the Northern Rivers economy will get a boost, thanks to a new promotion and the weaker Australian dollar.
The Pacific Coast Touring Route – from Sydney to the Tweed – has been rebranded the Legendary Pacific Coast.
It aims to reignite the idea of a classic Australian road trip.
Northern Rivers Tourism chief executive Russell Mills said the coastal highway was a place where ‘personal memories and legendary experiences are waiting to be created’.
“A lot of our tourist operators get visitors who have been travelling along the highway,” he said.
“This is about adding some appeal and emotion, rather than the highway just being a road.
“It stretches for more than 200km right through our region, [...]

THE average cost of renting a home on the Northern Rivers has skyrocketed over the past year, with Lismore tenants copping the biggest increases.
Figures for the March quarter were released by Housing NSW this week.
They reveal that a three-bedroom property in Lismore will now cost you $295 a week, which is an increase of 5.4 per cent compared with last year, and 1.7pc more than the previous quarter.
The cost of renting a one-bedroom property in Ballina has jumped by 11pc to $200 a week.
For two bedrooms, renters are paying $280 a week, which is 5.7pc more than last year.
In Byron Bay, rents for one and three-bedroom homes have stayed steady at $230 and $420 a week, respectively.
But a two-bedroom place [...]

THE BYRON BAY BREWERY BLACK TIE BALL in support of local artists will now be held on Saturday the 10th of July 2010 !!!
This inaugural event offers our colourful community the opportunity to dress up and get down to raise funds for our local artists and entertainers and we invite our funky friends from all over the world to join us !!!
Each corner of THE BYRON BAY BREWERY will offer local Amazing Artists the opportunity to paint and perform live on the night with silent auctions offering works of art for sale there and then !!!
STEVE SAX’S Byron Big Band SOUL’D will headline the event in the ballroom with a 10 piece musical masterpiece and special guests !!!
Local latin dance [...]

Yet again, Byron Bay has topped a poll as one of Australia’s most popular holiday spots for overseas travellers.
The survey, conducted by website Trip Advisor, put Byron as the No.1 destination in the world among European travellers.
It came in No.3 for both the best beach and sun destination and the top destination in the South Pacific.
‘Scoring so highly in the awards is a fantastic achievement for Byron Bay and should be seen as wins for the whole Northern Rivers.” Russell Mills, head of Northern Rivers Tourism, said.
source; Northern Star Lismore

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The Lord Byron Resort is located in the main street of Byron Bay. Close to the main beach and just a five minute walk to the shops and centre of town - but just far enough away from the hustle and bustle. The Lord Byron Resort facilities are extensive. There is a warm relaxing atmosphere in the barbeque area under the outdoor cabana. Offering one of the best tennis courts in town, spa, sauna and a large heated outdoor pool surrounded by lush tropical gardens- pure paradise.
Restaurant & Cocktail Bar room Service, tea & coffee making facilities Pay TV 14 channels (free) remote control TV Air conditioning, fans ISD/STD phones Private [...]

Ballina Palms Motor Inn is located at Ballina just south of Byron Bay. Ballina Palms Motor Inn is a modern owner operated motel with spacious ground floor motel accommodation.

BBQ area
Guest Laundry
Breakfast to units
Salt water pool
Disabled access

Put a toe in the crystal clear waters of North Creek
Play a round of golf at Tevan
Take a cruise down the Richmond River and listen to a little of the history of the area
Walk to the top of Mount Warning
Visit the Naval Museum,
Read a book under the palm trees beside the salt water pool
Explore the Northern Rivers and its hinterland

Ballina Palms Motor Inn offers a range of motel accommodation including: Room Types: Double rooms with queen size beds, Twin Rooms, Family Rooms. Room [...]