North Byron Beach Resort owner Peggy Flannery and manager Jeremy Holmes will be personally conducting tours of their project at Belongil this week. Last week a plan to modify 75 of a possible 193 cabins on the 88-hectare former Club Med site went on public exhibition for a month. To book tours or to receive email updates call 9475 5440 or go to www.northbyronbeachresort.com.au. Photo Jeff ‘Club Medication’ Dawson
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Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 24 February, 2021
Entertainment in the Byron Shire and beyond for the week beginning 24 February, 2021