Family-friendly is the theme again for New Year’s Eve Soul Street celebrations in Byron Bay, say Byron Council, with the focus on inclusive, all-ages entertainment in Jonson Street and Dening Park.
In a press release, Council staff say, ‘From 3pm onwards in the section of Jonson Street between Lawson Street and Byron Street, including Lateen Lane, there will be drumming workshops, an outdoor dining zone, live music and face-painting’.
Dening Park
‘From 6pm the focus of activity will move to Dening Park where people will be entertained by a wide range of musicians, many of the them locals’.
Byron Shire Mayor, Michael Lyon, warned revellers that ‘If people are planning a massive night of drinking and carrying on, Byron Bay is not the place for them this NYE, but if they are looking for a night that’s inclusive, safe and family-friendly, Byron is the place to be’.
Staff went onto say, ‘Police will be patrolling the streets and enforcing the alcohol-free zones in parks and on beaches’.
‘There will be no tolerance for anti-social behaviour and overnight camping in beach car parks and in streets is illegal and people will be fined.
‘Road closures will be in place in parts of the Byron Bay central business district from early on December 31 and all roads will be open again by 8am on January 1, 2024’.
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