{"id":114362,"date":"2026-04-01T15:23:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/news\/april-fools-chaos-hits-northern-rivers-social-feeds\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:46:18","slug":"april-fools-chaos-hits-northern-rivers-social-feeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/lismoretimes\/news\/april-fools-chaos-hits-northern-rivers-social-feeds\/","title":{"rendered":"April Fools\u2019 chaos hits Northern Rivers social feeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Rivers residents did double takes this morning as April Fools\u2019 pranks spread across social media, with councils, police and local businesses joining in.<\/p>\n<p>Cape Byron Distillery claimed its award-winning Brookies Gin was a viable \u201cHigh octane alternative to unleaded 95&#8243;, inviting followers to attend a fictitious fuel station pumping gin into vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith petrol prices officially crossing the $3.00\/L mark, the Byron hinterland has just found a way to fight back, and it smells remarkably like award winning gin,\u201d the Instagram post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are hosting LIVE demonstrations and a full Bio-Fuel Showcase at the distillery right now!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Come down to see the pumps in person, watch the tech behind the process, and witness the vehicles running on the spirit of Byron.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123968\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123968 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/660135795_18456237766096086_3243226018789844735_n-1-819x1024.jpg?_t=1775015053\" alt=\"April Fools or not too distant future: could a litre of award-winning Brookies Gin soon be cheaper than a litre of diesel?\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April Fools or not too distant future: could a litre of award-winning Brookies Gin soon be cheaper than a litre of diesel?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Tweed Shire Council also stirred confusion, with a Facebook post suggesting surfers would need to pass competency tests and obtain licences to access local breaks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou must now hold a Surfing Licence to surf on all Tweed beaches,\u201d the council post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompetency tests apply.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Fines may apply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBook in now to see if you\u2019ve got what it takes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123970\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123970\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/658391785_1376440101193644_907599559541631339_n.jpg?_t=1775015498\" alt=\"This Tweed Shire gag may have struck a little too close to home in Byron Shire, where surf school licences and high parking fees have been the subject of real controversy.\" width=\"640\" height=\"537\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This Tweed Shire gag may have struck a little too close to home in Byron Shire, where surf school licences have been the subject of real controversy. Image: Supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Tweed-Byron Police District joined in with its own surf-themed fabrication, \u201cconfirming\u201d the rollout of solar-powered surfboards for coastal patrols.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are in the testing phase for a board that can hit 80 knots, tow a rescue tube, and still carry a set of handcuffs,\u201d the Facebook post read.<\/p>\n<p>Richmond Police District also played along, announcing a supposed shift to bicycle patrols in response to rising fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWarrant Wednesday cancelled: operation pedal patrol underway,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatrols will now be conducted exclusively using bicycles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decisive move delivers maximum visibility, lower emissions and a budget-friendly solution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeg day is now mandatory,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123972\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123972\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123972 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/659809900_1262894622699557_1191981509557800209_n-684x1024.jpg?_t=1775015662\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"958\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123972\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Soul surfers are currently being targeted as part of an ongoing enforcement operation. Image: Supplied.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe are in the testing phase for a board that can hit 80 knots, tow a rescue tube, and still carry a set of handcuffs,\u201d the Facebook post read.<\/p>\n<p>Richmond Police District also played along, announcing a supposed shift to bicycle patrols in response to rising fuel costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWarrant Wednesday cancelled: operation pedal patrol underway,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatrols will now be conducted exclusively using bicycles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis decisive move delivers maximum\u00a0visibility, lower emissions and a budget-friendly solution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLeg day is now mandatory,\u201d the post read.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123973\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123973 size-large\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/04\/Untitled-design-44-1-1024x538.jpg?_t=1775016949\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-123973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We interrupt regular programming\u2026 whoops, this one is real. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver an address to the nation tonight, with many social media users unsure whether the announcement was genuine (it is!).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Social media users quickly joined in, with one local questioning the logistics of arrests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat you do when you arrest someone? \u2018Alright buddy, in the basket\u2019,\u201d the comment read.<\/p>\n<p>Others were equally sceptical.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou better have good locks for your bikes in Ballina,\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCatch me if you can&#8230;\u201d another added.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Byron-based Instagram satire page Lords of Byron Bay claimed it had been permanently shut down following a civil case.<\/p>\n<p>Known for skewering gentrification and alternative lifestyle stereotypes in the Byron Shire, the page regularly exposes the oddities of tourist behaviour and local spiritual trends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Northern Rivers residents did double takes this morning as April Fools\u2019 pranks spread across social media, with councils, police and local businesses joining in. 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