Hi everyone,

Thanks to your incredible support, we’ve just passed 500 signatures on our petition! This is a strong signal that our community and the visitors who love Byron, all care deeply about restoring community vibrancy in Byron Bay — with more music, art, food and cultural experiences — appropriately planned and funded ,and not through an ill conceived SEP tied to more venues serving alcohol after 12am.

We have more timely media coverage today: Dr Blake Eddington, Byron Emergency Physician, speaking about the issues, community concerns and the petition on Bay FM (11 am–12 noon show, around 11.30 am). Blake led the hard fought campaign in 2013 “Last Drinks at 12”, has worked in the local area for many years and understands the issues.

Our message remains the same:

• ✨ Restore Byron as a thriving hub of arts, music, food and culture

• 🚫 No additional venues trading alcohol after 12 am

• 💡 Secure separate funding for fixing current issues in the CBD

• 🌱 Help fund and restore and grow real community supported arts, music, food and wellbeing culture.

👉 Please help us keep the momentum going. We stay live for several weeks yet:

https://www.change.org/STOP_Extended_Late-night_drinking_Byron_SEP_trial

• Share the petition link widely with friends, family, and local groups.
• Encourage others to sign so our collective voice is even stronger when Council and State Government make their decision.

Minister for Music and the 24hr Economy John Graham said on Bay FM several weeks ago now about the SEP… ”It’s a decision for the Community”. Let’s make sure the voice of the Community is heard loud and clear through our petition.

Together, we can ensure Byron’s community vibrancy grows in an appropriate manner, supported by the wider community— without adding risks on our streets, neighborhoods and roads and without adding pressures on first responders.

Thank you again for standing with us.

Warm regards,
Anthony