Tag: Byron
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BYRON BAY TOURISM OPERATORS GATHER TO LEARN ABOUT THE HOTSPOT’S FUTURE
More than 100 tourism operators have met in Byron Bay, to learn about the hotspot’s future. While staffing shortages and the pandemic continue to cause anxiety – most remain hopeful of a trade resurgence, come summer.
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BLUESFEST WRAPS UP AFTER A SUCCESSFUL FIVE DAYS
It’s one of Australia’s favourite music festivals, cancelled twice by Covid… and threatened in 20-22 by severe flooding. Bluesfest wraps up in Byron Bay tonight – with organisers beaming after a successful five days.
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DAILY COVID CASES NUMBERS IN NORTHERN NSW DOWN FROM YESTERDAY
The number of new infections in Northern New South Wales has almost halved since yesterday, the local health district recording 34. There were still long queues at testing clinics though, just days out from Christmas.
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BYRON BAY CONTINUES TO RECORD HIGH COVID CASE NUMBERS
The Northern New South Wales health district has recorded another 66 COVID cases today. It comes as Byron continues to break regional records for infections.
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TOURISM OPERATORS WELCOME BACK QUEENSLANDERS TO THE REGION
While the Northern New South Wales health district recorded 26 new covid cases today, tourism operators are pleased to be welcoming back Queenslanders. Whether it’s a day trip or a long weekend away, Byron is open for business.
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PAID PARKING MAY SOON EXPAND ACROSS BYRON SHIRE
Paid parking may soon expand across the entire Byron Shire. The move has tourism operators worried, as the gear up to welcome visitors back this summer.
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ONE NEW COVID CASE IN CLARENCE VALLEY WHILE BYRON REACHES VACCINATION MILESTONE
The Northern New South Wales district recorded one new covid case, a mystery infection in the Clarence Valley. Investigations are underway to determine the source of the infection as well as contact tracing. It comes as the region yesterday reached a vaccination milestone, with a little over 80 per cent of Byron Bay residents now…
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EIGHT ARTISTS ADDED TO THE BLUESFEST 2022 LINEUP
Bluesfest is back and organisers say it’s bigger than ever, boasting both homegrown and international talent. Another eight artists have been added to the festival’s 2022 line-up.
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FREEDOM DAY ON THE FAR NORTH COAST
Lismore, Casino and Kyogle have exited what’s hoped to be their last lockdowns. But as the state reopened, sluggish vaccination rates have seen some Far North Coast residents shut out.
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NORTHERN RIVERS WILL ENTER A 7 DAY LOCKDOWN AFTER A POSITIVE CASE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE REGION
The Far north coast will head into a 7 day lockdown after a 50-year-old man tested positive for coronavirus and was revealed to have been out in the community for FIVE days. Contact tracers are scrambling to determine which venues he’s visited in that time and we’re yet to hear a full list of exposure…