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Illegal camping is again in the spotlight as Byron Shire Council has revealed it issued more than 1454 infringements during a nine-day period. Byrons acting mayor has slammed vanpacking "freeloaders" who continue to illegally camp in the shires streets. "Camping on the streets of the Byron Shire is prohibited and illegal and yet we have experienced unprecedented numbers of people arriving in their vans and blatantly camping overnight in our towns and our streets and out the front of our hous...

1.9k shares The house was contracted by Cavvanbah Projects Adam Hammond last August and has been listed for sale by high-end property agency Beauchamp Estates. Melbourne-based architect John Bornas is also working on the design. Mr Hammond and Mr Bornas are believed to be submitting the development application to the council next month. Ambitious project: A three-storey off-the-plan property called The Beach House is set to be built next to the Byron Beach Hotel and opposite Main Beach, reports...

HUNDREDS of swimmers and surfers have fled the water at a northern New South Wales beach after a shark alarm was sounded just before noon on Friday. The busy Broken Head beach, just south of Byron Bay, is popular with surfers and campers who are staying at the nearby holiday park.   Hundreds of swimmers and surfers fled a northern New South Wales beach after a shark alarm was sounded just before noon on Friday. Picture: Emily Toxward. There were children at the scene who saw dolphins, bu...

It looks like Zac Efron is here to stay with the Hollywood star putting down permanent roots in Australia with a multimillion-dollar property purchase.

Premium Content Subscriber only In an incredible operation, surf lifesavers and lifeguards undertook the successful rescue of five people in turbulent conditions at once Northern Rivers beach on Christmas Day. Surf Lifesaving Far North Coast duty officer Chris Samuels said the simultaneous rescue was "one of numerous rescues along the Far North Coast." "Our surf lifesavers and; lifeguards did at least 30 rescues on Christmas Day," he said. "For us Sharps Beach north of Ballina was the main ...

Premium Content Subscriber only In an incredible operation, surf lifesavers and lifeguards undertook the successful rescue of five people in turbulent conditions at once Northern Rivers beach on Christmas Day. Surf Lifesaving Far North Coast duty officer Chris Samuels said the simultaneous rescue was "one of numerous rescues along the Far North Coast." "Our surf lifesavers and; lifeguards did at least 30 rescues on Christmas Day," he said. "For us Sharps Beach north of Ballina was the main ...

Premium Content Subscriber only If money wasnt an issue, what kind of home would you buy to live in? Maybe youd like a sprawling estate in the countryside, with plenty of room to move and no neighbours. Or perhaps a prime beachfront Byron Bay home is more your style. From immaculately renovated historic homes to super modern abodes, these are some of the dream homes that were snapped up on the Northern Rivers this year. 1. Massinger St, Byron Bay: $3.65 million A federation home with plen...

233 shares Chris and his wife, actress Elsa Pataky, used to live there while renovating their nearby $20million mega-mansion. Liams pad has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, manicured grounds, a swimming pool and a detached entertainment pavilion, Realestate.com.au reports.  New digs: Hunger Games star Liam, 30, has purchased the Newrybar Downs estate, which used to be a popular wedding venue, for $6.5million Lavish: The pad has five bedrooms, four bathrooms, manicured grounds, a swimming pool an...

Dec 23, 2020 – 9.17am Save Share Liam and Luke Hemsworth have joined their Hollywood A-lister brother Chris to buy into Byron Bay’s high-end market, coughing up a combined $11.4 million for new digs in time for Christmas. Liam Hemsworth, who at 30 is the youngest of the star siblings, didn’t require any finance to settle on his $6.5 million property in the Newrybar hinterland that was previously known as the popular wedding venue Newrybar Downs.   The luxury five-bedroom resid...

Premium Content Subscriber only Byron Shire Council is taking a hard line on illegal campers these holidays, and will use technology to issue fines to those breaking the rules. Deputy mayor Michael Lyon said council staff would be rostered on seven days a week, from early morning until late at night, in an effort to deal with the problem. “The community has absolutely no tolerance for people pulling up in their streets, cooking on their footpaths and going to the toilet in their gardens,” h...