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Tree inspection crew – Delilah Darling, Coco, Dominic, and Sacha – visited Railway Park to scope out the best pozzy for a Christmas Cheer in The Bay event this Saturday night. Photo Christmas Tree Faerie.

Inspired by locals wanting to bring Christmas cheer back to Byron, and bring the community together after the turbulence of floods, fires and covid, organisers of the Christmas Cheer in the Bay Community concert invite you to this Saturday’s event on December 23, from 5.30pm till 8pm at Railway Park.

‘As a part of the initiative, the Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the Christmas Shop Front Competition, and local schools are helping with decorations.

A beautiful Christmas tree now features at Railway Park. The event is supported by the Byron Visitors Centre, the Byron Bay Golf Club, Council and Ray White Byron.

Come one and all to join the family friendly fun!’

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