Locals from Goonellabah and Lindendale have called out the proposed Goonellabah industrial precinct at 1055A Bruxner Hwy and 245 Oliver Ave as being the wrong use of the site.
In February and March 2022, our region was subject to a series of weather events that causeed one of the nation’s worst recorded flood disasters. The economic impact of a natural disaster can be felt far beyond the damage to housing and infrastructure.
The euphemisms were flying when Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles announced last week that an extra $50 billion would be spent on our military over the next decade, and that $72.8 billion of already announced spending would be redirected.
Purple Rain. It was raining on the horizon at pre-dawn. Photo Tree Faerie.
Though rain on the horizon put an end to a growing semi-circle in the sky at dawn, the wash of colours and the anticipation of the new year kept the hundreds gathered at Cape Byron happy for the most easterly point’s first light for 2023.
Most of those gathered were international and domestic tourists, with one local family traveling from as far as Brisbane after a night of family fun and watching the fireworks in Queensland.
Earlier in the morning, there were plenty of people whose partying extended into the quiet of the early hours – one fellow thought a first swim was a great idea. Main Beach was very chilled with dozens of small groups dotting the sand and couples waiting for the first kiss.
It was about 20 minutes after the ‘sunrise’ that the sun lifted above the clouds and gave everyone what they came for – a new dawn, a new day, a new year.
Some opted for the first swim in Byron. Photo Tree Faerie.
Byron’s Main Beach party went on all night. Photo Tree Faerie.
The light, she just shined on regardless. Photo Tree Faerie.
Some revelers had stayed all night but many who arrived in the pre-dawn hours were lined up from 4am to get a glimpse of Australia’s first light. Photo Tree Faerie.
In the far distance, you can see a tiny twinkle of our solar system’s biggest star a few minutes after “sunrise”. Photo Tree Faerie.
This family traveled from their home at Robina to share the dawn with their kids. Photo Tree Faerie.
It was 20 minutes after the official sunrise that dawn watchers got to see the golden orb. Photo Tree Faerie.
After a night of celebration and family games, this group decided at the last minute to travel down from Brisbane to see the sunrise at Cape Byron. Photo Tree Faerie.
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Two multi-storey mixed-use developments with a combined value of $36.2 million have been approved for the centre of Byron Bay, despite both exceeding height limits for that part of the Shire.
Byron Bay Football Club may finally get the funds to complete its new clubhouse, with Byron councillors to consider loaning the club $200,000 at this week’s meeting.
