Tag: Evans Head
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CANBERRA BOMBER COMES HOME TO EVANS
A piece of aviation history has today returned to its spiritual home on the Far North Coast. The RAAF Canberra Bomber, which once soared through the skies over the Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome, will now fill a prominent place in its museum.
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IRON GATES TO STAY ON EXHIBITION FOR EXTRA WEEK
The draft masterplan for the controversial Iron Gates development at Evans Head will remain on public exhibition for an extra week. The Department of Planning is seeking community feedback on the 176-lot subdivision. The development was earmarked for 800 homes in 1997, but the plans were abandoned following an order by the Land and Environment Court.…
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STATE GOVERNMENT SEEKS FEEDBACK ON IRON GATES PROPOSAL
Community feedback on the controversial proposed Iron Gates development at Evans Head, is once again being sought. Draft plans for the subdivision have already been approved by Richmond Valley Council following a similar process. Now the Department of Planning and Environment is putting the proposal on display. Residents have until the end of the month to…
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NEW CITIZENS WELCOMED AS LOCALS CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY
Communities across the Far North Coast were full of Australia Day spirit. Byron Bay welcomed 20 new citizens, while many locals took to the beach.
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ARTISTS TO BRIGHTEN UP RICHMOND VALLEY PUBLIC SPACES
Bare walls across the Richmond Valley are set to be transformed, as part of a new public art program. Local artists will paint murals and create sculptures across the shire, adding colour to suburban areas.
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‘FLY-IN’ FLIES-OUT FOR ANOTHER YEAR
Having thrilled spectators at the Evans Head Aerodrome for another year, pilots at the town’s Great Eastern Fly-In are tonight preparing, to fly home. The weekend-long event, which included joyflights, aerobatics displays and interactive history lessons, wrapped up this afternoon. It was the Fly-In’s 25th anniversary, and organisers say it’ll be back bigger and better next…
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VEHICLES AND HISTORY ON DISPLAY AT FLY-IN THIS WEEKEND
Warplanes, helicopters, luxury cars and emergency vehicles will all come together to put on an incredible display at the Great Eastern Fly-in this weekend. The event, now in is 25th year, will once again offer locals the chance to man the controls in a hands-on history lesson.
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SHARK SIGHTINGS PROMPT BEACH CLOSURES
Beachgoers at Broken Head, south of Byron Bay, were forced out of the water this morning, following a shark sighting. Just after 10am, several surfers reported seeing a shark, between 3 and 4 metres in length, offshore. They alerted lifeguards who promptly closed the beach, as well as several others along the Far North Coast.…
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BAIRD ANNOUNCES NEW SHARK BARRIER NETS WHILE VISITING BALLINA
Shark barrier nets will soon be installed along the Far North Coast as the government’s shark management strategy continues to be rolled out. Premier Mike Baird made the announcement in Ballina, where he inspected other deterrent technologies already in place.
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SUBMISSIONS IN FOR IRON GATES
Richmond Valley Council has received 23 submissions regarding a 176-lot subdivision at the controversial Iron Gates site at Evans Head. While the majority oppose the development, council says it’s not a true reflection of the community’s views.