North Byron Parklands - Cultural Events Site

Spectacular venue, great for local tourism and employment, and brings international acts to this beautiful part of the world!

This venue is incredibly important for the area. The jobs that it brings and opportunities for young people are immense. The large scale events bring so much tourism to the area. Parklands is also a place where smaller community events could take place.
I strongly support the application and urge planners to stop listening to a small group of incredibly loud NIMBYs.

I object to this proposal. There are too many people and events proposed for the site. The proponents have not given enough consideration to wildlife, neighbours, traffic, public transport or disaster events like flood or fire.

Byron Parklands is a significant contributor to the local economy and provides much-needed employment for many local families both during events and in the management of what is a uniquely beautiful and professionally managed site.

The incredible detail in the NBP Performance Report #5 illustrates the seriousness of the commitment of NBP to run and maintain a world-class venue, whilst respecting all stakeholders.

Regards

david

To whom it may concern,

Please consider a plan to make cultural events a permanent fixture at the site. While both major cities either side (BNE & SYD) fall behind in harbouring music, art & culture this is a much needed move in the Byron Shire.

The North Byron Parklands site is a fantastic site for holding musical and cultural events. There is a shortage of event spaces throughout NSW so it is very important for cultural vibrancy that events can be held here in the future. I understand that the events have always been in compliance with their conditions so to shut them down after all the efforts that have been made to ensure the events were well run sets a very unfortunate precedent. Splendour and Falls Festival must have a significantly positive impact on the regional economy, employment and the profile of the Northern NSW region.

Great idea. Keep splendour in the grass and falls festival at parklands.

Both Splendour in the Grass and Falls music Festival(s) have solidified themselves as an integral part of the Australian Music culture that is shared across the various states in Australia.

As both a patron and supporter of Splendour in the Grass music festival for the last 7 years, it is evident that a `permanent home' would greatly increase the Festival(s) prosperity, leaving the conversation open to expand its acts further and increase it's size to allow for more patrons.

This would in-turn create the opportunity for various other music, art and culture inspired events and workshops to utilise the space that is the North Byron Parklands, whilst growing the economy of both Byron Bay and the surrounding towns.

This venue is perfect for cultural and music events, it's grounds are beautiful and very well spaced out. It's position is within easy reach whilst at the same time remaining far enough away from suburban areas so as not to impact upon them.
It's employment and local business benefits are large as are the cultural benefits of holding events at this venue.

The site is a wonderful natural backdrop to what are two great Australian Music and Arts festivals. I believe the festival site and camping grounds provide an opportunity to escape the confines of the normally busy festival scene. It is a splendid site that should retain these two great events.

North Byron parklands is a wonderful site for festivals !

The North Byron Parklands site is the evolution of decades of experience in music festivals and community events along with ideas, visions and lessons learnt.

It is very positive for the local economy, businesses and culture in the local community.

I support it

I support all future events held at this location.

We need this area for arts and music festivals

I am supportive of this approval

In light of the proposed ammenments to the Parklands site, I strongly oppose the proposed changes.

I have witnessed first-hand the positive impact of this festival site, both as a concert-goer and resident of the area.
The Byron shire remains a rich cultural hub, but will only thrive as such with opportunities via sites such as the Parklands area. Considering the amount of development in the Byron shire recently that could be regarded as solely commerce-driven, the Parklands site is an asset to the area and should remain in its current form, with current allowances in-tact.
Please allow this site to flourish (to its full potential) as an ongoing festival location in the Byron shire. I have witnessed only positive outcomes relating to cultural enhancement, employment opportunities and tourism from this site.
The Byron shire remains on the map as a musical hotspot for a reason, if these lifelines are cut and only other (less culturally rich) developments proceed, we will end up with another Gold Coast - and no one wants that.

I am involved in the music industry and will always support and appreciate being involved in 2 music events held on this property. They are by far some of the best events run in this country. They provide work for a lot of people in the industry and allow for promoters to showcase fantastic australian and international talent. Music festivals have such a great community vibe and generation of income for small time businesses who put in a lot of work to provide services/products to patrons. In general the patrons look forward to these annual events which allows people time out from their everyday lives and to enjoy great live entertainment albeit art or music or visual installations. These are vital annual events that need to supported. I love making the annual trip to these events and the added bonus of enjoying some local hot spots of nature and food and relaxation while i am there.

As principal of Ocean Shores Public School I have been very involved with the establishment of a close partnership with the North Byron Parklands. The organisation has been extremely supportive of the school both in providing $25000 to support our music programs, the involvement of students in significant tree planting and environmental programs and in the establishment of an excellent cross country course on the site that has been used for local , district and regional carnivals.
The team has had considerable contact with students and endeavours to make a real commitment to our local community. I fully support the application.