{"id":119750,"date":"2025-12-06T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/?p=119750"},"modified":"2025-12-05T13:11:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T02:11:20","slug":"can-byron-bay-boost-culture-without-the-chaos-council-thinks-so","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/byroncoasttimes\/news\/can-byron-bay-boost-culture-without-the-chaos-council-thinks-so\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Byron Bay boost culture without the chaos? Council thinks so"},"content":{"rendered":"

BYRON Shire Council<\/a> will press ahead with a trial Special Entertainment Precinct in Byron Bay,<\/a> despite some community concerns about noise, safety and the risk of returning to past anti-social behaviour.<\/p>\n

Councillors voted last week to continue the process but agreed to reduce the proposed footprint, shifting the focus away from the southern end of town and concentrating activity more centrally within the business district.<\/p>\n

Mayor Sarah Ndiaye said community feedback made it clear residents do not want Byron Bay to become “party central” again, and that Council shares this commitment.<\/p>\n

“Council’s interest in a trial Special Entertainment Precinct is grounded in creating a safer town centre after dark and opening up more opportunities for creative and cultural events and entertainment for people of all ages,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Our community told us they want more creative events, they want to protect Byron Bay’s unique identity and they would value more things to do in the early evening. We absolutely agree.”<\/p>\n

Cr Ndiaye said that Byron has a strong creative community \u2014 including artists, musicians, makers, small venues, performers and cultural groups \u2014 and the precinct would include controls on noise, trading hours, outdoor dining and live entertainment.<\/p>\n

Council will submit a planning proposal to the NSW Government in early 2026. If accepted, it will go on public exhibition for community review and feedback.<\/p>\n

Should the proposal progress to a trial, a working group of residents, businesses and key stakeholders will be established to ensure the Precinct Management Plan reflects community values.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

BYRON Shire Council will press ahead with a trial Special Entertainment Precinct in Byron Bay, despite some community concerns about noise, safety and the risk of returning to past anti-social behaviour. Councillors voted last week to continue the process but agreed to reduce the proposed footprint, shifting the focus away from the southern end of […]<\/p>\n

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