The Byron Community Market’s move to Railway Park and the rail corridor would be formalised and made permanent under Council’s revised Sustainable Markets Policy.
On public exhibition until 15 February, the draft policy provides overarching guidance on the establishment of markets on Council-owned and managed land. This includes setting out approved locations and operating times.
Locating markets in the centre of town has been a source of considerable debate in recent years.
While some market stallholders have pushed for the market to be held on Jonson Street itself with a section of the street closed to traffic, local businesses have objected to this on the grounds that it impacts parking and traffic movement.
Bangalow market
The new draft policy also includes the option of continuing the Bangalow Farmers Market at its current location in Piccabeen Park.
This will be part of the planned public exhibition of the draft policy.
To have your say visit the Your Say Byron Shire section of Council’s website.: www.byron.nsw.gov.au.
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